About Alisann Smookler Expertise My background includes Residential Real Estate (first time home buyers, primary residences, second homes, investor homes, resort and golf properties) Lending, Title/Escrow and Home Warranties. I am a Broker in Nevada, so I am able to answer questions which are specific to Nevada as well as general real estate questions. I work for an international real estate company and thank you for taking the time to contact me. Understanding the buying and selling process in real estate can be danting. No matter how many people you ask, you will get as many varied answers. My goal is to help you understand the process and giving you ideas and direction in this very competative business.
Experience I was a residential Loan Officer for 7 years. Then I went into Title and Escrow as a Exective Account Manager for 2 national title companies - 3 years. After that I went into representing a national company - Home Warranties. In 1994 I became a real estate broker and focused on Residential real estate in Nevada and Arizona.
Publications Christian Science Monitor
Prudential Real Estate National Publication
Keller Williams Out Front Magazine
Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS-Southern Nevada REALTOR
Education/Credentials Associate Business Degree from the University of Texas
Formerly the Real Estate expert with www.ivillage.com (Chat room and Message Board-Real Life Real Estate)
Awards and Honors Affiliate of the Year 1992
30th in the National for Team Production with Keller Williams Realty 2005-2006
Rookie of the Year for Keller Williams Realty 1995
Question what can be done if the seller stops cooperating and wont sign documents etc.. appraisal is done we are ready to close.
Answer If you have done everything required of you in the contract, and the seller has not done what he/she is required to do - you have two choices: withdraw your offer OR sue him for specific performance. The remedy for this should be in the body of your contract. If you are working with an agent, have that agent contact the listing agent and see what the hang up is. It's a tough position since if the seller just stops and refuses to move forward but you have done everything you were required to do by the contract...the final remedy is a lawsuit! Good luck and I hope it works out for you.
