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1,452,569
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

The asterisk means you'd be an Ass to risk such an offer or accept such a gimmick!

Feb 25, 2016 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

It's a gimmick.  I suspect it is based on the listing agent determining the asking price. 

Feb 25, 2016 06:14 AM
Rainer
417,071
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

* = JK or if you don't repaint inside and out, use our stager, use our landscaper and change out all the appliances and stand on your head in the back yard with Saint Joseph ... a guarantee with lots of loop holes and no muscle

Feb 25, 2016 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI owns this one!

Feb 25, 2016 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It is akin to the carpetbaggers who advertise that they will buy your property if it doesn't sell in 60 days. One of the so-called heavy hitters in San Diego advertises that and it is a desperate attempt to mislead the public, yet apparently so many in the public 'eat' this crap up!

Feb 25, 2016 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

The asterisk points to special conditions that are rarely me. This is a gimmick to snag unwitting sellers.

Feb 25, 2016 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It means, they will not sign a listing agreement unless the property is undervalued. Some investors use this strategy. 

Feb 25, 2016 04:12 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Most definitely a gimmick based on a low end listing price.

Feb 25, 2016 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

The asterisk means "caveat emptor" = run away fast!

 

Feb 25, 2016 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

These wild claims sing the song of desparation of the agent

Feb 25, 2016 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Price it low so the agent can close quicker.... We heard about free listing if not sold in 59 days.

Feb 25, 2016 06:35 AM
Ambassador
5,048,708
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It's baiting. No doubt there are plenty of exceptions that would get them out of the deal.And who knows what the price would really be

Feb 25, 2016 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony and Suzanne,

When I see this type of stuff, I ignore it.  It is a sucker's trap.  A

Feb 25, 2016 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have not heard of it....and I don't participate in any gimmicks....

Feb 25, 2016 05:52 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The * is the fine print and all the ways they can get out of doing what they baited someone with. 

Feb 25, 2016 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Read the fine print. Probably listed below market.

Feb 25, 2016 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Love Susan's answer.

Feb 25, 2016 08:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have heard of similar "offers" --- I have no idea how it works(or not). Beware the asterisk - always.  

Feb 25, 2016 04:51 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 I have no idea  what the*means.

Feb 25, 2016 04:17 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Only if you list it at the crazy low price we recommend?

Feb 25, 2016 02:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

* = Unless the sale takes place between Sunday and Saturday for the sum of more than $1.

Feb 25, 2016 01:25 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I've seen this and can only wonder..bet it's in the agents best interest.

Feb 25, 2016 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Low price to start, lots of fine print, and you have to agree to steep price drops every week or so.

Feb 25, 2016 12:04 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have no idea how this works and I bet the asterisk means...watch your butt. 

Feb 25, 2016 11:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not heard of this offer of selling at 100% of asking price. The asterick has a big disqualifier.

Feb 25, 2016 10:28 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not really.

Feb 25, 2016 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

There are a lot of those little fine print things going on, and I can't give you a single example right now because I am singing the Cal Worthington song from the 60s . . . Go See Cal, Go See Cal, Go See Cal!


Feb 25, 2016 08:07 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Would have to see what the small print says by the asterisk.

Feb 25, 2016 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Never heard of this program in my thirty years

Feb 25, 2016 05:43 AM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

You put the asterick in there, you tell me what it means.

May 27, 2019 09:38 PM