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Win the Duel for Laguna Beach Foreclosures!

Enjoy this story of how a Laguna Beach real estate agent battled it out to win a Laguna Beach foreclosure.

Win the Duel for Laguna Beach Foreclosures

Just came out on top in a fiery duel. Only, this gal’s OK Corral wasn’t a dusty ranch smack in the middle of no-man’s-land. I was battling my heart out for a stunning, incredibly-priced Laguna Beach foreclosure property. Wasn’t an easy contest. But I had an edge. It’s the edge your realtor absolutely MUST HAVE in order to win the duel for Laguna Beach foreclosures. Without it, you’ll be eating dust off a lonely road.

My client had his heart set on a choice Laguna Beach foreclosure property. A real gem. 2,000 square feet, gorgeous canyon views, remodeled from head to toe. Your basic plumb. Only thing was, 12 other suitors were after this prize. Suddenly, there were 13 offers on the table, including mine. And one of those offers came from the agent herself!

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Now let me tell you, a listing agent is the toughest, meanest hombre another agent could go up against in a negotiation duel. Why? Because a listing agent has the inside track – they know what all the other offers are!

So it’s really looking like High Noon for Hillary. Then the totally unexpected happens. I get a call from that tough hombre of a listing agent. And lo and behold, he tells me his client dropped out. DROPPED OUT! I could have somersaulted across . Instead, I start licking my chops. This is too perfect! I’ve always had a great relationship with this agent. He liked and respected me. And now here he was, working with me and helping me find the key that would unlock the door of this deal.

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Then realization hit. This still wouldn’t be a slam dunk. I mean, I was still up against a staggering number of competing offers – eleven to be exact. It was time to stand my ground. I knew banks usually bit on the highest, best, and last bid. So I took aim and fired my best shot – a $5,000 overbid. Did I hit the target? Well just to make sure the buyer said, ‘add another $500 just for good luck.”The hours seemed like weeks. At last minute, the bank fired back – SOLD! Yesss!

Sure, I came into the picture packing plenty o’ knowledge and experience. But I also had a solid relationship with the listing agent. And that’s what gave me the winning edge. The upshot is, a well-liked and well-respected agent is a BIG PLUS. Because getting a choice Laguna Beach distressed home isn’t always a cake walk. In fact, it can be a grueling duel where only the toughest and best triumph. Trust me, the competition will be getting fiercer. So you’ll need all the firepower you can muster. That’s why you want an agent who can become best friends with the agent on the other side of the table.

The Coastal Property Experts are among the most well-liked and well-respected realtors in Laguna Beach. So our team definitely can give you the winning edge in the duel for Laguna Beach foreclosures or your search for any other Laguna Beach home. Contact us today. And make your new home happen!

The Coastal Property Experts: 949-922-8490. We are at your service!
Hillary@thecoastalpropertyexperts.com

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