9 Comments

1. 

   Sean on March 29, 2011 at 9:26 am

   JtR,

   Why would anyone submit an offer before April 14th with a comment like that in the listing? Isn’t a buyer simply helping the seller create a sense of urgency by submitting an offer earlier than that?

2. 

   Jim the Realtor on March 29, 2011 at 9:34 am

   It is ill-conceived. The agent is a very nice lady, and long-time veteran realtor. I think she is trying to create some extra urgency, but not sure it’ll turn out that way.

   No one says that you have to state when the seller will respond, so why put any parameters on it?

   Some buyers will wait until the 14th, but if a full-pricer came in today, the seller might sign it, so you never know. Why create uncertainty?

   One of my favorite quotes, from Floyd Wickman:

   “Don’t sell with blah, blah, when you can sell with blah.”

3. 

   Kwaping on March 29, 2011 at 2:53 pm

   That wouldn’t keep me from bidding on it, BUT it also wouldn’t prevent me from continuing the search while the seller waited for some arbitrary deadline.

4. 

   Jeeman on March 29, 2011 at 3:47 pm

   So do you bring the blue down or the green up? 🙂

   You know, a comment that you made gives me a good website idea…

5. 

   Susie on March 29, 2011 at 5:58 pm

   “…When I’m just trying to get the proper news out… Well, that’s what you’re gonna get from me. You’ll keep getting truth as I see it.”- JtR

   I love your truth, Jim! You’re one of the few in real estate land who tells the truth. That’s my two cents and I’m sticking to it. I’ve been a bubbleinfo addict for about two years now, and your videos are more and more addictive.

   As for any of your critics: here’s one of my favorite quotes: “Smile, it confuses people.”

6. 

   daytrip on March 30, 2011 at 1:05 am

   Jim is the Jake Gittes of real estate!

7. 

   Ray Ong on March 30, 2011 at 8:27 am

   The view appears to be a lot nicer than the house. Based on the video, the house looks very cheaply built.

8. 

   Kathy on March 30, 2011 at 8:50 am

   Jim: please stay just the way you are. That’s what we like and why we watch you every day!

9. 

   MarkB on March 30, 2011 at 7:12 pm

   Strange house. I’ve visited a lot of 70s built houses and I’d call that one quite odd. It’s a great lot and a great view though. It’s a big fixer for someone.

   I like your delivery and your phraseology (take that spelling police!). It is Jake Gittes and it is just right for the subject matter.