Quote from @Greg Miller: Quote from @Theresa Harris: BC is not very friendly to foreign buyers. 

It's an interesting time to invest in the Phoenix area as we are starting to see interest rates coming down & in some pockets of the Valley, we are even seeing a balanced or in some cases a buyer's market. 

That really is the only way to have an efficient professional partnership - total open communication whether the conversation is pleasant or sour. 

. - you have dozens of local agents who can market the property for you and bring you a buyer- you are listing in a desirable area with low-inventory - you are not in a rush to sell

POW you maybe just gained a buyer. 

I know I just ratified a transaction where I was selling a new build ( not yet built) and the broker representing the buyer had a very high buyers broker agreement that simply does not work for builders and what we have to do to manage the process.

This used to be a non-issue for FHA buyers up until 10 years ago when HUD stop allowing buyers to use their appraisalsKeep in mind your agent is not dealing with HUD directly. 

We have a buyer for the property and now it has been discovered that the corporation paperwork was submitted to the state as a charitable contribution even though we are listed as a not for profit organization and have been listed this way for well over 40 years.

So the buyer's technique got them a $100,000 price reduction.

Sometimes they still have the garage door and drywalled the inside... meaning that they did not do a foundation on the garage door line : they did not use a deputy inspector, they did not use the appropriate hold downs (metals) for structural integrity, they did not use the right calculations for framing (ie rafters for ceilings ) that are often changed in a garage conversion... did not use proper headers for windows and doors... etc etc I have been faced with these a lot when representing the buyer and I would : 1.