We (Realtors) know how frustrating it is when you get a LOW BALL offer on your home. After all, it’s a wonderful home. You’ve raised your kids here. You KNOW it’s priced right. AND you can’t afford to take less; you have your blood, sweat and tears in this place.  SO, when you get one of those nasty, ridiculous offers, your first instinct is to be  ^*#@%& off….justifiably so.

“Tell that Realtor to tell his client …blah, blah, blah with his offer…” You may blurt out.

Instead, you need to take a deep breath. Take a walk. Take a chill-pill. More importantly, you need to let the offer simmer. Let the buyer wait until (almost) the expiration period he/she has given you, expires. Almost, but not until it actually runs out. This lets the buyer know you may not be as desperate as he may think you are.  Because, desperation only reaps desperate responses.

The market stinks right now, for sellers. It REALLY is a buyer’s market. But even the buyers aren’t jumping allover all the great deals they have at their disposable.  They’re VERY cautious. So, before you blow off that low ball offer, give it some consideration! Work with your Realtor to come up with a “reasonable” counter.”

There’s an old saying in the Real Estate World; YOUR FIRST OFFER MAY BE YOUR BEST OFFER

Sellers: How to React to a LOW BALL Offer is a post from: Your Lake Arrowhead REALTOR®

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MARKET REPORT FOR LAKE ARROWHEAD is a post from: Your Lake Arrowhead REALTOR®

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The following is a list of homes available for sale in Lake Arrowhead. Properties listed below are in “The Woods,” and have rights to use and enjoy the lake. Figures were taken from Rim of The World Board of Realtors MLS and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed..

There are currently 426 ACTIVE listings in Lake Arrowhead. Prices range from $159,900 to $3,995,000

Under $200,000 = 10

$200,000 – $300,000 = 84

$300,000 – $400,000 = 110

$400,000 – $500,000 = 60

$500,000 – $600,000 = 42

$600,000 – $700,000 = 28

$700,000 – $800,000 = 15

$800,000 – $900,000 = 17

$900,000 – $1,000,000 = 13

$1,000,000+ = 50

 Lakefront Homes available = 35   $150,000 (1/6 interest in) – $15,000,000  

LAKE ARROWHEAD CABINS TO CASTLES ~ How Much & How Many ~ August 13, 2010 is a post from: Your Lake Arrowhead REALTOR®

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