Homepath Procedure: Case Study

Helen easily sells the San Francisco house in which she and Tom live. Helen is the sole owner of the house. However, she has a harder time finding the right home in Portland. Helen has to make several trips to Portland before buying a house under construction. It will not be available for

She dialed the number. “Park County Realty, Vern Wilson speaking” the voice answered. Cheyenne identified herself and the property of interest. “Is it still available?” she inquired. “I’m sorry ma’am, that property is under contract just this morning. But I do believe a similar and even nicer property will be available soon. It’s across the valley a little bit and it’s really nice. I believe the asking price will be about $85,000.” Cheyenne asked if there were more similar properties available in the area. “Well ma’am, out here, “in the area” is a relative term. If you don’t have to be right in the valley, there are several others available in similar price ranges” the agent said. Cheyenne clarified her requirements and the agent affirmed “Yes ma’am, I think most of them would fit the bill.” “Let me get back to you in a few days. I would like to schedule a trip to see the properties” Cheyenne told him. “Just let me know when you’re coming. I will sure be delighted to show them to you ma’am” Vern replied. As she hung up the phone, Cheyenne felt as though she could conquer the

On August 06, 2006, via telephone, Partner-D made the initial call to Partner-W as suggested by Goodfriend. Partner-W introduced herself as a licensed mortgage broker, working for Company-C, and that she was successful at finding affordable housing without the use of a real estate agent. Party-W was certain there were plenty of people to rent out any property obtained; that buying in the area required minimum down; a profit would occur within a year and the house would pay for itself. During this event, PartnerW was using interest-based persuasion (Shell et al., 2007) while at the same time, used the power to educate (Ury, 2007). Partner-W started out by identifying Partner-D’s interest and/or purpose for buying property, which was clearly defined (Fisher et al., 1991). And it was further determined, by the use of integrative bargaining, it would be a win-win situation and would create a shared goal for mutual gain (Fisher et al., 1991). Partner-D would be gaining extra income; and Partner-W would gain commission for the sell of the property. Partner-D went to the balcony to think about the information provided (Ury, 2007). Overall, the idea seemed like a good idea and Partner-D felt she was in good hands

This morning I have been working with other Buyer’s agents with this property. I have at least 6 offers. Your actions are unnecessary and unethical.

The agent provided several images and a text into the listing. It had the Incentive Offer available noting that Fannie Mae was offer an incentive for selling agents whose buyers purchased and closed on a selected HomePath property.

The house wasn’t quite as big as we were hoping for but we thought we could build an addition and do some remodeling to make it perfect. The property attached to the house was large enough to house my horse and our dog, and for my son to play. The decision was made, we were purchasing this house.

I spoke with Lucy Olivarez about the manufactured home. She listened thoroughly and patiently to my inquiry. She paused to reference the property file and politely informed me that it was still available. Although Lucy noted that it needed a good deal of work, she was encouraging about its potential. She stated, "There are many others out there then are definitely worse." Lucy was nice but made no effort to build rapport. Our conversation throughout the call was professional and

One of the more frustrating, but necessary elements of representing a seller or buyer of a house is getting through a home inspection. In order to better deal with this ordeal we must first look at why it is so important and then look at the best way to educate the parties as to what to expect. In order to avoid any problems during the process it is best for the parties to be forth right and make sure it is clear to all the parties as to what their obligations are.

The buyer’s inspection report noted that these issues were unconfirmed and that additional investigation was required before any conclusions could be drawn. Furthermore, Rong sent several emails to me asking if we had any knowledge of mold or floods. I decided increased transparency was the best way to elevate the buyer’s concerns so I provided a copy of an inspection report conducted by one of the previous potential buyers which gave the house a clean bill of health. Rong even called the realtor who represented that buyer and independently verified the condition of the property did not play a role in the subsequent withdrawal from escrow. This phantom menace became a focal point for the buyers, an issue for which there was no basis in fact yet considerable reliance.

HomeInstead senior care is located in many parts of Minnesota; they provide services to seniors living at home or in healthcare facilities. HomeInstead is a private care organization the send healthcare workers out to seniors home to help them with daily living needs. HomeInstead is providing services that focus on healthcare improvement, and investing in professional staffing. HomeInstead senior care wants to give its caregivers all the tools to properly care for their customers. Many of the time seniors just need some companionship, this a service the organization provides.

Home care assistance is what I originally knew that I needed help with. Vanessa, the home health aide, comes weekly and she is prompt, knowledgeable, and skilled. She always asks me how I am doing and she quickly developed a housekeeping routine. I like how my house smells and shines when she completes her work. During the week, I am able to better manage my home. It is comforting to know that she is available to provide a variety of assistance that I may need.

• We talked about arranging a meeting for Mindoula to meet with Homecrest House. Carol thought this could help facilitate the process of getting them on board with a partnership.

Possibly one of the best actions on the buyers’ part was their decision to hire a real estate agent to assist them in their home purchase. Agents generally have more experience and know all the right forms and such needed to complete a purchase, which was especially important for these first time home buyers. The only interactions between the buyers and seller were through their respective agents. Because each party had an agent, the legality of Marsha and the sellers’ agent’s contract is stressed. Assuming that the seller granted her agent permission to accept offers on her behalf, the agent violated

necessary for her to find appropriate premises. She sees a detached house, which would be appropriate, on the market for £200.000. After having viewed the property she decides to make a bid for the property for £150,000. The sellers state clearly however that they will only accept £180,000.

The agent provided images and a text into the listing. The Incentive Offer was available. A few of the images appeared to be out-of-focus, a couple with corner views, and there were kitchen and bathroom cabinets left open.