Hatch realty wouldn't respond to our agents messages or phone calls. To get a viewing, my wife had to personally call Hatch and act like we weren't working with an agent so their company could get the seller's AND buyer's commission. When she finally told him the agent we were working with, they said they were just going to call her back... after 3 days! Then, Marc Hedlund said we would have to schedule a viewing with the property owner's however, we already knew the house already had a lock box and was vacant and caught him in his second lie as the house had been previously listed 3 other times.
We asked repeatedly for the house's disclosure statement which he did not provide until AFTER we made an offer on the house, which was then accepted on a Friday. The disclosure statement was flawless however, during our viewing we noticed a broken window, damaged siding, water damage, missing roof turbines, missing light fixtures, and mold. We scheduled a home inspector for that Wednesday but on Monday, Hatch cashed our earnest check and at 8:30pm we received a notice to remove all contingencies and list our current home before 10pm or the contract is null and void.
We removed the contingency on the sale of our house only and listed our house on MLS at 9:30pm. Hatch Realty's contract states they have the right to remove any and all contingencies at any time, which makes the contingency sheet pointless. In our realtor's 40 years of service, they nor their coworkers had ever seen anything like it. Again, we have been asking numerous times for the certifications of the property's well and septic system which still hasn't been provided but is required by Minnesota law. Now that our current home is listed on MLS, Hatch Realty wants a letter from our lender stating that we are able to carry two mortgages simultaneously in case our house doesn't sell. In this market, homes in our neighborhood and other comps have been selling in less than 7 days. After receiving our dual mortgage approval letter from our lender at xxxxxx Bank, he notified us that he's had similar issues with Hatch Realty in the past. Our house ended up selling 12 hours after it was listed and for $3200 more than asking.
Why is Hatch Realty and Marc Hedlund doing this? Either they received another offer AFTER they accepted ours and want to drop us or they don't want us to receive a home inspection. Since Hatch Realty is the listing agent for the property, if they can also find a buyer, they get both commissions from the buyer AND seller, both the agent, Marc Hedlund, and the Realty company, Hatch Realty. What is wrong with a home inspection? After viewing a flawless disclosure statement that contradicted the actual conditions of the home, it would only make sense right? Is there Arsenic in the well? Is the septic system failing? Why can't we view the certifications that's required by Minnesota law?
I have heard nothing but good things from friends about Hatch Realty and Marc Hedlund however, I have not experienced any of it. Both claim they are for helping people, family, and especially children. Both my children are under the age of 4 and one was born with a respiratory issue. After viewing water damage, mold, and possible arsenic in the well. Why would Marc Hedlund or Hatch Realty want to drop us before a home inspection takes place and not show us the certifications? Hatch Realty has all these bells and whistles with their marketing and Shark Tank and yayhoo but they don't put their money where their mouth is. Does this sound like a good business model? Is Marc Hedlund really Hatch's 2014 senior real estate agent of the year? I find it ironic and somewhat comical that Hatch Realty is headquartered out of my old pediatric dentist's building. The place continues to give me a headache. Bottom line, Hatch Realty is a bad egg.
After Closing:
During closing, Hatch Realty's secretary contacted our realtor and accused them of knocking their sign down, throwing it into the ditch, and moving our property into the garage. Nobody ever touched their sign and our contract stated that we were allowed access to the house a week in advance to move in. During closing is when we FINALLY received the well inspection. Something we asked to see when we looked at the house.
We have been living in the house 2 weeks now and Hatch Realty gave out our personal phone numbers to the previous owners. Now the previous owners are harassing us to come get, "property" that they left at our house. Now we are involving the Sheriff! I CANNOT believe the nerve of Hatch Realty. They are a disgusting and vile company. read more