

4,813,878
Hi Bob... I've not ever sent such a formal letter. If I believe a home is overpriced, I state my case in this regard with backup in my first offer. I might at some point counter as final and best but without further discussion as to why.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
2,213,123
No, I think it would be in poor taste and unproductive. Take the time and energy to find another property and go about your life. Piece & Love.
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Amanda Christiansen
Fort Wayne, IN
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
846,475
I have seen the letter writing before but it was to kiss "up" to not off. And no I would not encourage the negative.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
5,771,198
Bob,
No we have not. A
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,538,571
Good morning Bob. I have never heard the term, "kiss off" letter before.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,590,260
I wrote different kinds. I hope, this letter will work in your situation. Good luck!
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
4,318,952
Bob "RealMan" Timm - it surely is a good idea, however, should seller consider the letter? Will that change heart (or mind) of the seller?
May be, the buyers will get lucky!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,127,005
I'll be interested to know their response. The sellers don't have to be reasonable, but as a listing agent I'd be firing them if they weren't.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,882,083
The term, while humorous, sound rather derogatory and perhaps not the intent of the actual letter. I certainly have had byers direct me to tell the seller that this was their last, best, and final offer. Sometimes it works
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,725,352
Bob, this isn't really a kiss off letter. It sounds pretty civil to me and geared to facilitate an agreement.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
150,316
I don't like the term myself, sounds negative.
However I have heard the practice of buyers writing a letter to "sell" their offer to the seller of the home.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,759,687
Good Wednesday morning Bob "RealMan" Timm . No I haven't, however, it does sound intriguing.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
140,668
I like this letter. I've done it as a seller to a buyer, but I think this is ideal. I would just hope that the other agent shows it to the seller.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
685,367
No, but it's a great term and an idea that I may be using soon!
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,203,520
no
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,231,736
No, but I love the term, 'Kiss Off' letter. Might have add a little humor to next CE class. Thanks Bob "RealMan" Timm
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Greg Cremia
Nags Head, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,041,097
Never a "kiss off", but I have written letters to the seller in the past explaining why I am not willing to go any further and why it would be in their best interest to take a second look at their expectations.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
4,683,408
No..never. What goes around comes around. Never burn bridges..very unproductive!
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,411,821
As a listing agent receiving it, it would not help but may even hurt your cause more than help. Making a good offer is more productive than a low price and letter why they are offering so low
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,427,993
Not likely. Some deals just aren't meant to be.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
484,715
I have not put it together so formally but possibly in an email. I like the directness and this is definitely something to grab their attention and make them think. You did a great job and if they don't take the offer, then there must be a very good reason, like they are upside down and cannot afford to. Otherwise, it sounds like they are wasting everyone's time, including their agents.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
42,520
I would never threaten to walk away from a deal by criticizing or pointing out pricing mistakes etc. in a letter thats to be shared with another agents Client. A better approach would be to verbally point out why you think the price is too high and make your Clients final offer with the caveat that although the buyers like the house they still want to move so while the sellers are deciding you will still be showing other homes to your Buyer. That way the door will still be open to the Buyers offer and you can still show other homes to them. I would never flat out close the deal. Sometimes time will make a seller more reasonable and you will receive a call that the buyers offer has beeen accepted or that counter has been favorably modified.
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Marco Giancola
Miami Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
544,981
My wife had the same exact conversation with a listing agent yesterday. Apparently, the bushes are worth $150k.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,598,380
962,400
Bob - Well I thought that letter you provided as an example was very well written, and I certainly wouldn't consider it a kiss-off letter. I have written many similar emails regarding negotiating a proper sales price.
I do include comps to justify the offer price, and let the listing agent know that this will be the final offer.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,634,023
Bob, would recommend that I prepare the Termination of Contract and Release of Earnest and be done.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,466,107
Bob "RealMan" Timm I read your letter and I don't see anything wrong with it. Sounds like you are just justifying your clients best and final offer.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
987,184
Interesting.
I'm more Neanderthal in my approach. ;)
We just write in black felt pen - REJECTED - across the last counter offer, and inform the other party that they can either sign our last counter offer or we appreciate their efforts but we'll be movin' on . . .
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,209,209
I'm not one to go to that amount of effort to try to convince a listing agent or seller that they're high on price. The know if they are or not. Interesting take though. I guess in a rare ocassion I could see something like this working, but it's not my negotiating technique. Thanks for sharing!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,433,865
2,222,499
Thanks for reminding me of this past post Valeria Mola . It was fun reading the comments again and I see from my own remarks that it did not work in this case.