Hi all,
I’m currently separated. My ex walked out three months ago with my 3-year old daughter and is currently living with her Mother. She is pushing me to sell the house and had arranged for a realtor to see the house for an evaluation. The realtor evaluated the house at a fair market value. However, the ex wants to sell $30K below the evaluated price, while keeping in mind that it was her that wanted to use this particular realtor. The realtor is suggesting that we list at his evaluated price and allow for 12 qualified buyers to see the house. If the house doesn’t sell, he would reduce the price by $20K and try again.
My ex’s reasoning is that she is not comfortable living with her mother, which I fully understand; however, I feel that we need to give the evaluated market value a chance. Another issue I have is that although the realtor is very knowledgeable, I would only seek his services if I were buying in the area where he sells. There are absolutely no benefits in using him to sell a house in the same area given that MLS will bring in the buyers. Instead of paying him 6%, I can obtain the services of my ex realtor at 3% (who sold my first home within two weeks at 3% percent). Unfortunately, my wife is not agreeing to use my realtor and has not given me a rational answer as to why she wants to pay an avoidable 3%.
All in all, I’m trying to be rational as this is the worst time to waste money that belongs to our daughter at the end of the day.
What do you all think I should do about the house and the realtor? What are my legal obligations?
Thank you and I look forward to your help.
I’m currently separated. My ex walked out three months ago with my 3-year old daughter and is currently living with her Mother. She is pushing me to sell the house and had arranged for a realtor to see the house for an evaluation. The realtor evaluated the house at a fair market value. However, the ex wants to sell $30K below the evaluated price, while keeping in mind that it was her that wanted to use this particular realtor. The realtor is suggesting that we list at his evaluated price and allow for 12 qualified buyers to see the house. If the house doesn’t sell, he would reduce the price by $20K and try again.
My ex’s reasoning is that she is not comfortable living with her mother, which I fully understand; however, I feel that we need to give the evaluated market value a chance. Another issue I have is that although the realtor is very knowledgeable, I would only seek his services if I were buying in the area where he sells. There are absolutely no benefits in using him to sell a house in the same area given that MLS will bring in the buyers. Instead of paying him 6%, I can obtain the services of my ex realtor at 3% (who sold my first home within two weeks at 3% percent). Unfortunately, my wife is not agreeing to use my realtor and has not given me a rational answer as to why she wants to pay an avoidable 3%.
All in all, I’m trying to be rational as this is the worst time to waste money that belongs to our daughter at the end of the day.
What do you all think I should do about the house and the realtor? What are my legal obligations?
Thank you and I look forward to your help.
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