Ways to scare your Realtor!

Honest to goodness I love my job! When I share some insights I don't want you to get the impression I don't love the people I work for or the privilege of selling real estate. With that rider firmly in place, let me give you some ammunition for any time you feel the need to scare your Realtor.

First of all, any phrases that begin the following way will have your Realtor's heart rate escalate in exact proportion to your enthusiasm:

1. I was talking to my neighbour about pricing.....
2. I was watching this show about renovations.....
3. I went to a great open house and they said I better do an offer then and there....
4. Just before you were going to come over another Realtor called....
5. We put in a renter, but they said they'd leave whenever we need them to....
6. We've never been bothered about using permits....
7. We're just testing the market....
8. All of our other 10 Realtors didn't understand we used thicker insulation than most...
9. Our yard shows better when its covered with snow...

Other hair raising moments for Realtors include:

1. Driving by and seeing their sign gone.
2. Having flowers delivered with a card from you saying you'd bought something on your own.
3. When your phone has been disconnected.
4. When you say things such as, "what happens if we can't close?"
5. Whey you begin any conversation with "we have a problem."
6. When you say there are 7 people on title!
7. When the estate executor has never seen the home they're selling but is sure your pricing is too low.
8. When registered mail arrives that has to be signed for with the sheriff!

It is true that you learn more from challenges than from simple transactions....so keep 'em coming buyers and sellers!