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Dear Mark,

Polly and I are so appreciative of the great job you did selling our home in Foothill Ranch and for negotiating such a good price on our Robinson Ranch home.

Since there were “For Sale” signs everywhere, we were really worried that our home wouldn’t sell either. But you came highly recommended by our neighbor, and you seemed very confident that you could make it all work.

You were the third realtor we interviewed so I guess you could say we saved the best for last. You did everything you promised and more!

We’re in the process now of adopting a little girl from Moscow, and we have added on to our home. We’d love to have you stop by and see what we’ve done next time you are showing homes around here.

With Appreciation,

Dave & Polly Cosgrove, Rancho Santa Margarita

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Accepting An Offer >Low Offers

In every real estate market, there are buyers who make offers that are far below the current market value of the property. How should you react if your agent brings you one of these "low ball" offers? Here are some scenarios for the seller.

If your home is priced very close to its fair market value, you can simply reject the offer and be reasonably confident that a better one will appear. However, if you have priced your home higher than other comparable homes in the neighborhood, the offer may not be unreasonable.

Ask your real estate agent for advice about the buyer's overall strategy. Do they really want your house or will they move on to another property if you make a counter offer? Can they afford to pay a higher price? Are there ways to close the gap with a small owner take-back, or with terms that will increase your bottom line? Take a hard look at your asking price and explore all your options before saying "no", especially if you are selling in a buyer's market.

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Q	What real estate board game became the best-selling game in America just one year after it was created?
A	Charles B. Darrow invented Monopoly in 1934, to cheer himself up while unemployed during the Great Depression. Monopoly is now the most popular board game in the world and has sold over 200 million copies.
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