It took some time but we finally got the deal closed on the Livingston County water front home. It was a for sale by owner who picked an attorney out of the yellow pages because the attorney lived close to them. Boy was that a mistake.
It took 2 months to get this Livingston County water front home closed. Sure it needed propate court approval, but 8 weeks on a cash deal!!!! I had to call the attorney at least twice a week to keep them moving. Sadly the attorney always had an excuse why this or that wasn't done. The only reason it closed this week is because I set the closing and alerted all parties that is was closing today. Even though the attorney wasn't ready to close it.
The attorney had to get the document from the court. Something he had been putting off for three weeks. He of course didn't show for the closing. The seller said he would have fired the attorney, if it wouldn't have slowed the deal down more.
Unfortunately this happens way too much in our business. Every once in a while the other real estate agent, title company, attorney, or mortgage company just falls down on the job. Even though I got this one closed today, I got a bombshell on another deal.
A downriver home needs a city inspection to close. Sadly the real estate agent never bothered to order it and only ordered it when I called to schedule the closing. Yes that agent fell down, but we are at least on the right path. And today I got the news that the title work came in on another house after 26 days. Again the real estate agent didn't order the title work for 16 days, then the title company didn't send it over for 10 days. The mortgage company was calling every single day for the past week. Sadly the listing agent and the title company didn't do their job well on that deal.
But that is what my clients pay me for. To handle the issues and push the other people to get their job done. It's my job to call, and to be the pain in the rear so the deal can close. Hopefully on time, hopefully without cost to my client, and as soon as possible. With as little stress as possible. That's my job to get your home deal closed. No matter if it is a Livingston county water front home or just Northville real estate we all have to do our job well.
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My Month of December quote:
~ Mark Twain”
Russ Ravary
"helping make your move easier"
your local Metro Detroit Realtor helping clients like you sell and buy homes through out the entire Metro Detroit suburbs. I love showing and selling Oakland County and Livingston County Lake front homes too.
Russ - Nice work! Isn't is frustrating when other people drop the ball!?! Glad your client had you to watch their backs (and their money).
Russ, It can wear on you when you are having to be the center of the wheel and keep everyone rolling. Hopefully things will get better and people will wake up!
Sometimes it seems that all my transactions would come to a screeching halt if I wasn't looking at them every day... and spinning the plates.
It still mind boggles us Russ, the amount of work those of you in real estate in the States do! First you sell the properties and then you take on the job of a closing facilitator! Well congratulations on getting the waterfront property closed, the view is stunning! Good luck with your other deals.