Seeing something you love (or hate) can often cause you to blurt all kinds of things, some of which you might regret. Because while you can (and should) always be upfront with your Realtor®, you might not want to be quite so candid around the sellers (or the listing agent working for them). The reason? Just like in “Law & Order,” what you say can—and will—be used against you.
The ‘things NOT to say' fall into a couple of categories: One is announcing your high level of interest, and the other is to insult the seller.
“Need this house, because my sister lives down the street”
“Need to buy in this neighbourhood because of my job”
These types of comments do make it back to the seller (it's the Open House agent's DUTY to report that type of interest level), and when it comes time to make an offer, the buyers chances for getting a discount are severely hampered.
Other comments fall into the ‘insulting' category:
“You're WAY overpriced”, “My sister bought a house just like this for $50K less”, and “I hate these colors”. If the Open House agent is smart, he will NOT report these back to the seller, but you never know. Plus, a member of the sellers family could be within earshot at that time!
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Tips and Rules for visiting an Open House – Winnipeg Real Estate Blog
Bo Kauffmann is a residential real estate agent with over 18 yrs experience in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Inducted into the REMAX Hall of Fame in 2010 and receiving the REMAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Bo has sold over 500 houses and condos in the Greater Winnipeg market. He is an accredited buyer representative (A.B.R.) and a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. Bo provides exceptional service to First-Time Home-Buyers, Seniors looking to downsize and Home Sellers of all ages. He can be reached easily By E-Mail or call/text him Call/Text Here Our Latest Web-Stories Never miss an episode of our real estate podcast. Install our FREE Podcast App available on iOS and Android. For your Apple Devices, click here to install our iOS App. For your Android Devices, click here to install our Android App. Check my videos on Youtube
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