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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Over 30 offers ... I'd have to go back and look at the exact number. 

Most recent listing was 13 offers. 

May 28, 2016 08:08 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I once had one with 12 offers.  I thought I would go nuts before I could get them presented.  And it was amazing how they all had the same ceiling for the amount offered.  It was above our list price, but the market was speaking loud and clear.  The home wasn't worth more than all those buyers thought it was.

May 28, 2016 08:48 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I had 5 on a short sale, handling both sides. The lender also added 1% to the commission. Full price, closed in 15 days, what more could you ask for.

May 28, 2016 07:58 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

89 on a short sale

We obtained Seller Written Instructions to work with the Cash offers first.

That cut it to 9.

9 multiple counter offers.

Winner winner chicken dinner!

May 28, 2016 10:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've had 14 offers.... asked for highest and best from all of them....and relayed that a decisions would be made within 24 hours.... and no other offers would be entertained.... it went to the cleanest deal, and it was not the highest price.

May 29, 2016 06:03 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The most I've ever had was three.  And, when the seller decided to call for highest and best, two dropped out of the bidding, so we sold it to the last one standing.

May 29, 2016 04:23 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

When we did lots of REO listings many times we had multiple offers. THe exact number I do not remember, but with REOs, we always requested the Highest & Best from those sublitting.

May 29, 2016 12:30 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Congratulations! I think the most was 5 offers.

May 28, 2016 10:16 PM
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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

18 - last month. Nice house below $175,000. I was surprised how some agents came in under asking and asked for closing costs. Two came in $10K above asking and one waived the request for closing costs. 

IT WAS EXHAUSTING!!!

May 28, 2016 02:30 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Robert May I was told by a listing agent that there are 23 offers at the open house..

May 28, 2016 12:32 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

22...yes, that's right...22.  We closed with the offer that was chosen, and had a Back-up offer executed that was very disappointed.

May 28, 2016 12:23 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I had one with 11 - it was a tough choice for the seller

May 28, 2016 11:53 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I've seen double digits - like one once with ove 50 offers.  

May 28, 2016 11:42 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

As a listing agent about 20 for a commercial property. As a selling agent I heard about up to 40. 

May 28, 2016 11:26 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

5 I think was the tops. Sometimes you have to warn sellers about greed coming back & biting them in the arse.

Good luck with it.

May 28, 2016 09:53 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

14 offers at one time,  lots of phone calls to lenders.

May 28, 2016 09:29 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It has been many years for me as it was an REO property. I had 17. One buyer working with another agent called me adn threatened me if his offer didn't get selected. His didn't get selected and it was the highest and cash. They took an owner occupant's offer instead.

May 28, 2016 09:22 AM
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Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Robert - We had seven a couple of months back. It was easy picking a winner, but there were a lot of disappointed buyers and agents.

May 28, 2016 08:59 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

13 offers in one afternoon... we chose one. Then we sold it. And that's how it worked out!

May 29, 2016 11:09 PM
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Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

Not my listing, but my investor clients made an offer on a property and they were one of 23 offers.

May 29, 2016 07:10 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Over 30 offers on one of my listings.  I can't recall the exact number.  Offer accepted.  Transaction closed.   Happy seller.  Check cashed.  Onto the next.  

I have been involved with buyers submitting offers where there have been more than 50.

May 28, 2016 11:23 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

It's been a while and I don't really remember, but at the height of the market it was a very common occurance

May 28, 2016 11:08 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I had 20 offers on a new REO listing in 2 days, 12 within the first 4 hours. Asking for highest and best and chosing the highest price that was cash with no contingenices

May 28, 2016 10:15 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Congratulations. 

May 28, 2016 02:03 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

During the boom of the mid 2000's I got 7 offers on a house, 5 or 6 offers on quite a few others.  It was common.

We typically countered the lowest offers first, at a price higher than the highest offer in hand.  In those days, they always appraised no matter how high it went.  Today, I am not so sure they would appraise.

May 28, 2016 11:18 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Congratulations Robert!

I hope your clients pick the right one and have a successful closing.

May 28, 2016 08:34 AM
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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

I just had one with 3, but have been on the other side, throwing my offer into the ring with 16 others.

May 30, 2016 10:58 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

3

May 28, 2016 09:22 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not keep these records.

May 28, 2016 09:06 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I had 4 offers . All were given a chance for highest and best offer.

May 28, 2016 08:53 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I received 13 offers in one hour on a listing. Lost count by the end of the day. Crazy!

May 28, 2016 06:38 PM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Multiple offers is the rule in my area for most of the last 3 years. I almost feel like I've failed if we don't get more than 3.  I've had up to 16 once, 12 & 9 are the next highest.  

May 28, 2016 03:23 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Congratulations to you and the sellers for having such a  scenario. I am sure everything will turnout  A-OK!

May 28, 2016 02:29 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Distressed properties over 20.... 3 day review. Way over listed for. Turn off phone.  This was online before mls.

I have been in situation where I find out several agents simutaneously bid on same property and mls says 106 offers.

May 28, 2016 01:20 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

about 7 

May 28, 2016 12:40 PM
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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

Thanks for the great replies friends.  I am sure each of your situations could be a story in a book, lol. 

May 28, 2016 10:41 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

had four and to tell the other three they lost out was heartbreaking for all

May 28, 2016 09:56 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

That's nuts!  I think the most we've had on the selling side is four or five within the first day.  Not a bad problem to have!  Best wishes.  

 

May 28, 2016 09:16 AM