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Anna Horton

JINXED!

By: Anna Horton
Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:45 AM

I am totally frustrated right now - irked - ticked - PO'd. What ever, you get the drift. I have a listing; a cute, clean, nice, 3/2 in a nice community just outside of San Antonio. Price? $129,000. This house is great, good trees, good location, good schools. It's just jinxed.

In the past 4 months it has had 3 contracts. Contract #1 fell through 2 weeks after scheduled closing. Inexperienced sellers were angry about lack of communication, dumped their realtor and came to me. Contract #2 fell through 7 days before scheduled closing because the CASH buyer changed his mind, bought a house down the street. Now, Contract #3 is scheduled to close before the 26th. Contract is for 2K over asking, with 2K seller's contribution. Just got off the phone to the lender. Seems the buyer forgot to include that the woman he's married to isn't the one he's currently living with! Texas is a community property state. Now, all we need to do is find the real wife in NY state, have her sign the deed of trust and a quit claim or something of the sort to release here interest in this home (Yeah, right)

It's going back on the market today. Anybody know of anyone re-locating to the greater San Antonio area? I have a nice house for them.

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Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Oh Anna Banana....I got nuthin' other than compassion.  Have you thought about the St. Joseph thing?  

September 20, 2007 10:37 AM
Vanessa Stalets
Member Since '07

Vanessa Stalets said:

Anna, I feel your pain. I have had problems similar before.

You can only do what you can do, you know?

Pray to the RE Gods...

September 20, 2007 10:45 AM
Anna Horton
Member Since '07

Anna Horton said:

Thank you Cathy for the reminder...I found a St. Joseph in a cupboard last weekend. HE's going to work, now!

September 20, 2007 10:48 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

All good vibes coming your way from the Cape!

September 20, 2007 11:07 AM
Belinda Walker
Member Since '06

Belinda Walker said:

I have a couple of sellers who are praying to St. Joseph - what's that about?

September 20, 2007 11:58 AM
Anna Horton
Member Since '07

Anna Horton said:

Good heavens girl! How long have you been up to this? St Joseph is the patron saint of something or another (I thought it was carpenters, might be aspirin) He has "special power in Real Estate transactions" You bury a statuette near the For Sale sign facing the house with his feet towards heaven. After the deal is done, you dig him up and take him to the new house. Done all the time in Texas with difficult sales or impossible deals.

September 20, 2007 12:09 PM
Michael Klijanowicz
Member Since '07

Michael Klijanowicz said:

Wow, that SUX!  Just stay patient and you should get something solid if you have had 3 other bites already!

September 20, 2007 12:15 PM
Belinda Walker
Member Since '06

Belinda Walker said:

LOL  I just thought they were very religious...seriously.  I'd never heard that about St. Joseph.  We're a bunch of heathens here in Seattle.

September 20, 2007 5:38 PM
Vanessa Stalets
Member Since '07

Vanessa Stalets said:

Hey Belinda! I like heathens, just ask my friends!

*wink*

September 20, 2007 7:11 PM
Candice A Donofrio
Member Since '07

Candice A Donofrio said:

Yes, the St Joseph thingie is pretty widely known . . . LOL . . .

Superstitions or 'old wives tales' RE pros use (perhaps without admitting to it) to get stuff done would be a great post for someone! DDD!

I believe there is truly a butt for every saddle and 4th time WILL be the charm! I believe, AnnaNanna! I believe!

September 21, 2007 7:30 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Oh Candice don't go there.  The last time this became a topic Shelley was disturbing the neighbors with her back yard dance.

September 21, 2007 7:32 AM
Vance Remele
Member Since '06

Vance Remele said:

Sounds like you could use a Hug Anna :)

Vance

September 21, 2007 7:39 AM
Shelly  Constantz
Member Since '07

Shelly Constantz said:

Cathy, I am getting my drum out and starting the dance around the couch again.  I have Nessa's little prayer/chant to say.. and am currently looking for a chicken!! Don't ask, I hear PETA monitors these boards....

Shelly

September 21, 2007 7:45 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

You could probably substitute a squirrel.

September 21, 2007 7:47 AM
Candice A Donofrio
Member Since '07

Candice A Donofrio said:

YAY! Let's get this party started!

Shelly, you need a bottle of rum and a cigar! Let me know if you need the incantation.

September 21, 2007 7:48 AM
Shelly  Constantz
Member Since '07

Shelly Constantz said:

I thought I needed wine and an eight sided mirror?  I'm so confused!!

September 21, 2007 7:51 AM
Shelly  Constantz
Member Since '07

Shelly Constantz said:

I think a squirrel would work for this.  Gloria, trap that thing and send it my way.  It won't come back when I am done : )

September 21, 2007 7:52 AM
Candice A Donofrio
Member Since '07

Candice A Donofrio said:

LOL! That's what we do around here, solve problems. Commendations all around!

September 21, 2007 7:54 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Here you go Anna and Bee!  http://www.luckymojo.com/saintjoseph.html

September 21, 2007 7:57 AM
Anna Horton
Member Since '07

Anna Horton said:

Hey everybody! I think it worked! The lender called this afternoon while I was on the way to the airport - that loan is looking good BUTT Last night, I talked to a young couple that are willing to put in a backup and close ASAP. pre qualed and everything. I also got a 3 acre lot under contract this afternoon. So all that lucky Mojo everybody sent actually worked! Yeah! everybody! RRRocks!

September 21, 2007 4:24 PM
Shelly  Constantz
Member Since '07

Shelly Constantz said:

Anna, i did my special dance around the couch for you!!  had rum, cigar, 8 sided mirror, and a chicken.. (couldn't catch the squirrel), I'm glad it worked and I'll be posting the video on youtube for vance to find later... : )

September 21, 2007 4:33 PM
Anna Horton
Member Since '07

Anna Horton said:

Was that chicken fried? Original or Extra Crispy?

September 21, 2007 5:45 PM
Vanessa Stalets
Member Since '07

Vanessa Stalets said:

It was chicken fried chicken of course!

Silly squirrel, chants are for chickens!

(eyebrow up again, Queen has taken over my face)

September 21, 2007 9:53 PM
Radley Reiff
Member Since '04

Radley Reiff said:

Did someone say Chicken Fried Steak !!!!

I'm so in on that I cannot stand it !

September 21, 2007 10:33 PM
Vanessa Stalets
Member Since '07

Vanessa Stalets said:

Mayhap some chicken fried squirrel Radzman?!

September 22, 2007 6:46 AM
Candice A Donofrio
Member Since '07

Candice A Donofrio said:

Vance, I wanna see Shelly's dance! Hurry up and find it!

September 22, 2007 7:38 AM
Cathy  Clark
Member Since '06

Cathy Clark said:

Go Go Anna!

September 22, 2007 8:08 AM
Jana Davis & Virginia Houghton
Member Since '05

Jana Davis & Virginia Houghton said:

Anna I see the problem right off the bat.  You have St. Joe buried by the sign in the front yard?  You are getting the offers but they are running down the street.  Got to move the Saint to the rear of the backyard, bury him facing the house and upside down.  There is a prayer that goes with, but that is Marcia's job so you will need to email her for that info.  Please don't forget where you put him.  However do not dig him up until AFTER the close.

Jana

September 22, 2007 12:42 PM
Anna Horton
Member Since '07

Anna Horton said:

What do I tell the new buyers when an old RE agent is caught digging up their backyard? Ahhhhh, I'm just looking for my old buddy Joe?

September 22, 2007 4:00 PM
Mary Welch
Member Since '04

Mary Welch said:

Wow, problem solved before I had time to input anything. I was going to recommend mayonaise and intentions. I really didn't have my plan together yet so will have to try it out on someone else, but it doesn't involve dancing, chickens, dancing chickens, or burying anything.

September 22, 2007 7:57 PM

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