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Joseph Weisenbloom
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  • Austin, TX
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Low ball offer met with counter at full list price haha

Joseph Weisenbloom
  • Investor
  • Austin, TX
Posted Sep 17 2014, 16:34

This one gave me a chuckle. Made an offer on a VA foreclosure that needed some work. The owner had passed away so its not like anyone had an emotional connection to the house.

Surprisingly the house was in good cosmetic condition considering it was vacant but all the mechanicals were old. This place needed a new roof, new furnace, new AC unit, fridge, stove and there was a flood in one of the bathrooms that had created some mold. I estimated 25k-30k in work and made an offer accordingly.

My realtor calls me back today and tells me I ticked off the listing agent hahaha. Am I off base here or does this kind of thing happen all the time? Why do people take this personally?

Share your story of a time you ruffled a few feathers in your pursuit of real estate!

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