tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post1999088508357974435..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: Uh-Oh. Plan BPaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-348247273313791312011-07-17T21:19:58.226-04:002011-07-17T21:19:58.226-04:00To answer your question: I was in Rotterdam from ...To answer your question: I was in Rotterdam from 1977 to 1980 at the Marine Inspection office.<br /><br />Then I reopened Activities Europe/marine inspection office in Rotterdam in 1995 and retired from there in 1999.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-60771333170125371462011-07-17T18:36:10.836-04:002011-07-17T18:36:10.836-04:00Bummer on the idea that you need to reduce your ho...Bummer on the idea that you need to reduce your house price. I think that maybe this is a strategy that all the realtors are using with home sellers these days. Anyway, the best you can do is try to be present in the moment and enjoy the life you have. Keep your eye on your dream. Take care you two. LevonnePrettypics123https://www.blogger.com/profile/05002015227586327112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-48390300671539439432011-07-17T00:13:23.370-04:002011-07-17T00:13:23.370-04:00Thank you for the very nice comment on my blog. H...Thank you for the very nice comment on my blog. However, I can't respond to you. I do have a link on my blog with my email. I'd love to have yours!!<br />JeriWanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-48190722212238740052011-07-16T17:19:47.456-04:002011-07-16T17:19:47.456-04:00Hang in there! Things seem to happen when they ar...Hang in there! Things seem to happen when they are suppose to. You have great attitudes! Laurel is right, you are headed into a prime time. <br /><br />Laura RaberBruce and Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845240220643398766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-48811015453372591132011-07-16T10:45:36.591-04:002011-07-16T10:45:36.591-04:00It's a shame that after all your hard work (at...It's a shame that after all your hard work (at the realtor's recommendation!) he's now citing problems with the house as the reason it's not selling. Hang in there. It'll happen.Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-77116208562638009692011-07-15T20:05:53.548-04:002011-07-15T20:05:53.548-04:00Until the recession (depression) hit real estate b...Until the recession (depression) hit real estate brokers were bascially "Order Takers" They showed you a couple of houses and if you liked one they filled out the paperwork for you and moved on to the next person to take their order. IMHO a lot of brokers do not know how to sell - they very rarely had to!!! I think some of them got their training at McDonalds!! What they are saying to you is "lower your price so it will be EASY for us to sell it!" There are some good brokers out there who know how to see and how to market and are true professionals. However there are a lot who got into the Biz as it was an easy lucrative gig - but now they have no idea what to do.<br />Hang in there and stay your course based on the activity around you. I'd also suggest getting a broker who knows how to sell in this economy. That said, our house has yet to sell after 5 months on the market - we are however getting some good traffic and have been the bridesmaid 4 times now. The average "for sale time" in New Mexico is 15 MONTHS!! Hang tough!!!!J. RICHARD SECORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619680746944820043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-37931648012258474002011-07-15T17:20:30.289-04:002011-07-15T17:20:30.289-04:00Sure sounds like your realtor is a jerk. Wasn'...Sure sounds like your realtor is a jerk. Wasn't he the one who told you to do all the work in fixing it up to sell? And now after that he's saying lower the price. I'd for sure send him packing as soon as I could. <br /><br />Is your house even in the paper or anywhere in terms of advertising?<br />Don't give up hope and don't take another job too soon. What about temp work? For short term or renting the house short term? Would either of those work?<br /><br />Really want to see you two free of all of this.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-11663514402956533592011-07-15T16:22:20.992-04:002011-07-15T16:22:20.992-04:00We had pulled our house off the market after a yea...We had pulled our house off the market after a year of no offers. Once we did that we were flooded with mail from new realtors wanting to sell our house. We siffted through the letter and found one that sounded promising. We made the call and low and behold he said he already had a buyer for our house lined up. One month later we had the house sold!!! All it takes is a real go getter to get things done.Kevin and Sherylhttp://www.lovin-our-life.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-7792939070254391782011-07-15T11:02:14.058-04:002011-07-15T11:02:14.058-04:00Don't get discouraged. I think the next coupl...Don't get discouraged. I think the next couple of months are the busy time. And remember, a lower income from retirement means much less taxes are taken out. Your take-home pay probably won't be that much different. And no commute costs.<br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-6838410819460749942011-07-15T06:53:59.541-04:002011-07-15T06:53:59.541-04:00OH, don't give up yet! Late August and early S...OH, don't give up yet! Late August and early September are prime house-buying time, right before the school year starts. It doesn't hurt to leave it on the market...like they say, it only takes one. My realtor lowered her commission for me to 5%, and 4% if she was listing/selling agent. Keep the faith :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-67337654248138173942011-07-15T05:09:06.410-04:002011-07-15T05:09:06.410-04:00Paul and Marti... we are right there with you.
...Paul and Marti... we are right there with you. <br /><br />Our 'new' realtor who suggested a new $20K lower price when we selected him has now suggested we lower another $15K. Bill told him he might consider it if the realtor was willing to lower his commission to 4%. Of course, that did not fly;o)) <br /><br />So we, like you will just continue to enjoy ourselves and do what we have to do until the house sells. The glass is definitely half full:o)))Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-50800208819233904892011-07-15T01:25:25.025-04:002011-07-15T01:25:25.025-04:00whether the realtors are american or canadian they...whether the realtors are american or canadian they are all the same..lower the price..how bout they get out there and try and sell the house!!!..geesh ...when the going gets tough!..maybe they should work a little harder!!!<br />can you rent out the house or is that not an option?Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-3321810311924328302011-07-15T00:39:22.559-04:002011-07-15T00:39:22.559-04:00Today I got a notice in the mail from the tax asse...Today I got a notice in the mail from the tax assessor that my house is now worth $7000 LESS that when I bought it 25 years ago. <br /><br />My daughter and her husband received word that their house decreased in value by $50,000 in one year. One third the value. <br /><br />Don't for a minute let the realtors tell you that it is your fault. It is the reality of this economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-51009401293262844702011-07-14T23:42:14.748-04:002011-07-14T23:42:14.748-04:00Sure, of course they tell you to drop the price. ...Sure, of course they tell you to drop the price. How about they drop their commission? Hang in there.Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-71405413189524000212011-07-14T23:18:01.347-04:002011-07-14T23:18:01.347-04:00Your agents sound like they are -gee I forgot the ...Your agents sound like they are -gee I forgot the polite term for nuts!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-81959912366927880402011-07-14T22:51:17.440-04:002011-07-14T22:51:17.440-04:00It's definitely a tough market out there but I...It's definitely a tough market out there but I wouldn't take it off the market. You never know when that perfect buyer may decide to make your home theirs!<br /><br />Lots of luck! Hopefully, everything will work out for you!Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.com