Has anyone heard of a buyer agent lying about getting their offer officially accepted?

[Anonymous]

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Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

You recently lost a sale because the buyers rescinded an offer after you failed to close. Be honest.

[Anonymous]

As an agent who does both sales and listings, I don't think anyone is at fault here beyond your seemingly incapable buyer's agent. I would talk to the broker and ask them to find you a more qualified and professional agent to work with.

You also need to take the emotion out of this, as others stated. It's a financial decision, first and foremost. Don't assume anything about the sellers or what their agent has or hasn't done. You need to look at the house, your budget, and your needs. Not get wrapped up in the drama of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

"multiple threads"? What? How do you know Anonymous is the same Anonymous?

OP self identified as such in the first sentence of the first post… maybe read the thread before commenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

So what? Did the terms change?

[Anonymous]

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I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

You recently lost a sale because the buyers rescinded an offer after you failed to close. Be honest.

No, I am not currently seeking to sell my home. Lived in it since 2019. Not on the market.

What a peculiar delusion you had there. But I guess it fits with your desperate need to rationalize your utter stupidity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

OP again. This is exactly what happened.

[Anonymous]

Good luck finding another house in this market at this time of year, OP!! LOL!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good luck finding another house in this market at this time of year, OP!! LOL!

And good luck to the sellers who clearly couldn't find another offer as good as OP's!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

So what? Did the terms change?

Yes. One of the terms was to ratify it by X date. The sellers didn't meet those terms, then lied about it.

It sounds like there are some bitter realtors and sellers on this board. As someone who's sold homes before and will likely sell another in the Spring, I think these sellers and realtors are very foolish (in addition to dishonest). While I've bought homes with contentious negotiations and not cared, most buyers would be turned off with the dishonesty and poor treatment. I would never risk that as a seller, nor would I refuse to ratify a full-priced offer with the hopes of possibly getting just a little bit more.

The sellers had a full-priced offer. They lied about ratifying the offer to try to manufacture a bidding war and failed. Now they turned off the best buyer they had so their home is still sitting on the market. The realtor lied to her client instead of advocating for her and now lost a client and commission on a $1.35M deal. Fools.

[Anonymous]

Buying any house is risky. But buying a house from and with dishonest people? I totally get why OP walked away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buying any house is risky. But buying a house from and with dishonest people? I totally get why OP walked away.

+1 There's a certain amount of trust required because you can't see behind the walls. Most people won't lie and cheat, but these people will. That jacks up the risk factor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

So what? Did the terms change?

Yes. One of the terms was to ratify it by X date. The sellers didn't meet those terms, then lied about it.

It sounds like there are some bitter realtors and sellers on this board. As someone who's sold homes before and will likely sell another in the Spring, I think these sellers and realtors are very foolish (in addition to dishonest). While I've bought homes with contentious negotiations and not cared, most buyers would be turned off with the dishonesty and poor treatment. I would never risk that as a seller, nor would I refuse to ratify a full-priced offer with the hopes of possibly getting just a little bit more.

The sellers had a full-priced offer. They lied about ratifying the offer to try to manufacture a bidding war and failed. Now they turned off the best buyer they had so their home is still sitting on the market. The realtor lied to her client instead of advocating for her and now lost a client and commission on a $1.35M deal. Fools.

No one is bitter, love. We just think OP and people like you are dumb phucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Still absurd. That’s not real world. So much weird catastrophizing and jumping to conclusions and weird paranoia.

You really have no business buying a house, OP. You’re too emotional, suspicious and irrational.

Ok so clearly OP isn't cut out for home purchasing/ownership. OP is now involved in neither; the seller failed close the deal; and the buyer agent deserves nothing anyway.

Where's the problem?

The creation of this thread. Actually multiple threads. That were ultimately about nothing.

Actually it's a great lesson for sellers regarding not dicking around someone who is willing to pay your list price.

I'm sorry, what lesson is that? Because my takeaway from this weird tale is buyers are liars (which is a familiar refrain in the real estate industry, but I digress).

I mean, let's review ... OP wants to buy a house and puts an offer on a house and has a tantrum because seller didn't ratify the contract on some arbitrary timeframe in OP's mind and OP imagines that seller did unspeakable things with the offer. At the end of the day, seller does seek to ratify the offer with the terms as offered by OP, who, again, wants to buy the house ... but OP has a temper tantrum and walks because ... why, exactly? Meanwhile, OP still doesn't have a house.

Hmmm, my take away was the sellers and OP's agent told OP that they ratified the offer but they were having "technical issues" that prevented them from sending OP the ratified contract for 2 days. Then OP receives a contract signed 2 days after the time they claimed to sign it, proving they lied to her.

So what? Did the terms change?

Yes. One of the terms was to ratify it by X date. The sellers didn't meet those terms, then lied about it.

It sounds like there are some bitter realtors and sellers on this board. As someone who's sold homes before and will likely sell another in the Spring, I think these sellers and realtors are very foolish (in addition to dishonest). While I've bought homes with contentious negotiations and not cared, most buyers would be turned off with the dishonesty and poor treatment. I would never risk that as a seller, nor would I refuse to ratify a full-priced offer with the hopes of possibly getting just a little bit more.

The sellers had a full-priced offer. They lied about ratifying the offer to try to manufacture a bidding war and failed. Now they turned off the best buyer they had so their home is still sitting on the market. The realtor lied to her client instead of advocating for her and now lost a client and commission on a $1.35M deal. Fools.

That wasn’t actually a term, love.

And OP is back to square one in her house hunt. So everyone loses.

Everyone here needs to learn to take yes for an answer.

[Anonymous]

That wasn’t actually a term, love.

And OP is back to square one in her house hunt.

Maybe OP will decide house buying/owning isn't for OP, and OP will rent until the rates and fees come down.

Everyone here needs to learn to take yes for an answer.

It's OK for OP rent until the rates and fees come down: Yes.