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Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

The only useful feedback is an offer or no offer.  Anything else is silly!

Mar 09, 2015 02:08 AM
Rainer
243,701
George Kiefer
The Kiefer Group - Austin, TX
Broker-Owner, GRI, CDPE, CLHMS in Austin Texas

Had a buyer tell me the home was perfect for them in every way, but they could not buy the home because street name was also the name of a famous brothel in a nearby town.

Mar 09, 2015 01:59 AM
Rainmaker
248,771
Dale Taylor
Re/Max 10 New Lenox Illinois http://dtaylor.remax.com - Frankfort, IL
Realtor = Chicago Illinois Homes Townhomes Condos

None of it is silly.  We must remember as Listing Agents we simply want honesty, even if we don't agree with it.  Please, just write down the feedback, don't argue, and share your thoughts about it when you share it with your Sellers.  When getting feedback, this is not the time to be argumentative.  Thanks

Mar 09, 2015 03:30 AM
Rainer
149,298
Theresa Akin
CORPUS CHRISTI REALTY GROUP - Corpus Christi, TX

Where's the garage?  Where is the 2nd bedroom? (2 parking spaces; not 2 car garage. No carport. Listed as a 1 bedroom. What do they expect for $40,000.

Mar 09, 2015 03:16 AM
Rainmaker
459,182
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

I guess we could call this "silly" although I think Webster's Dictionary would have another choice of words. The agent called to ask for the alarm code with the sound of the buglar alarm blaring louding into the phone. There was no alarm on the property. He had entered another house somehow!!!! 

Mar 09, 2015 09:23 AM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

I received feedback from two buyers' agents who showed one of our listings on the same day, back-to-back.  One said "not enough trees on the property" and the other commented "too many trees".

Mar 09, 2015 03:44 AM
Rainmaker
444,170
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

I too find the silliest feedback being when the client didn't like the obvious feature or lack of.   As in , "Buyer wants a two-car garage" when my listing has a one-car garage.  Waste of everybody's time.

Mar 09, 2015 02:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The one I liked the best was where the agent advised that this home was so overpriced that I will never sell it.  This, while I had three offers in my hand for this property, all at or very close to asking price.

Mar 09, 2015 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
341,062
Chris and Berna Sloan
Group 1 Real Estate - Tooele, UT
Tooele UT

Didn't like the color of the shower curtain in the guest bath...

Mar 09, 2015 04:09 AM
Rainer
133,885
TERRY DRISCOLL
MAINE HOME REALTY - Bath, ME
REALTOR - Buy or Sell in Any Season!

It was from a Buyer I was working with who had very specific requirements - They said I'd found them exactly the house they wanted, but they didn't like the floor joists.

Mar 09, 2015 03:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Richard, I once had an agent say they were going to write an offer on my listing that evening. I asked. "When did you show it?" "Oh, I'm showing it tonight." Never saw an offer.

Mar 09, 2015 02:06 AM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I do not recollect.

Mar 01, 2018 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
256,975
Melanie Cameron
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - Wilmington, NC
The Cameron Team

I agree with many others - the silliest is when the feedback says they didn't like the lack of a certain feature when it clearly states the features in the MLS listing.

Mar 09, 2015 03:45 AM
Rainmaker
316,098
Robert Smith
Preview Properties, PC - http://www.RealEstateMich.com - Brighton, MI
SRES, Search for Homes Brighton-Howell-SE Michigan

"needs too much work" on obvious REO listing with very honest pictures.

Mar 09, 2015 03:39 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

HAHA! I'm pretty sure I've heard most of these. The most common is, "They don't like it because it didn't have..." Reading the listing description would have saved everyone a lot of trouble!

Mar 09, 2015 03:06 AM
Rainmaker
938,637
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Richard, this silliest and least informative feedback received was a laconic:

                                           "NICE HOME"

Mar 09, 2015 01:59 AM
Rainer
4,232
Scott Bader
Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group Inc - Fish Creek, WI
CRB CRS

Agent feedback was for a model we did not have, turned out she was in the wrong house!

Mar 09, 2015 01:52 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The worst feedback in "nothing" but i ofte wonder when they leave 1 or 2 words such as "loved it" and you never hear anything else from them. 

Mar 08, 2015 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The house did not have enough bedrooms.

?????

"Why did you show it?"

Mar 08, 2015 10:16 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont recall any silly comments.

Dec 05, 2019 06:20 PM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

Too expensive when the seller gets 20 offers!

Jul 17, 2018 09:00 PM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hmmm, I had one agent call to provide feedback on a 2-story home and say the buyers didn't like it becuase it was not a single story. I had to wonder why they bothered

 

Feb 21, 2016 02:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,514
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I typically don't ask for feedback --- a written offer is the best feedback.  

Dec 25, 2015 11:22 PM
Rainer
19,676
Rose O'Reilly Sievers,CRS,SRES
Carlsbad, CA

When the agent who wanted to show the townhome and asked if it had  a view.  The MLS stated that the home had a  view of the mountains and greenbelt. I'm convinced some agents don't read the details.

Mar 25, 2015 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
510,046
Michele Connors
The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC
Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor

mine is more of a peeve ... I shake my head when they comment about the furnishings ( which do not come with the house of course !) 

Most times the buyer feels like they have to come up with some type of critique if they determine it doesnt suit them.. 

Mar 17, 2015 02:31 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Buyers love the house, but out of their price range.  I am like...why did you show it to them?

Mar 17, 2015 02:24 AM
Rainer
305,560
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

I would have to agree with many folks here and say it is when people state the obvious ..  LOL

Mar 15, 2015 12:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,449,860
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

I get baffled when the obvious is stated. For instance, it only has two bedrooms when two bedrooms are clearly stated. 

Mar 10, 2015 12:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I think most feedback is silly as we know already what the strengths and weaknesses of our properties are. We also know it takes an emotional connection for a home buyer to want to make an offer. Much of the feedback is only saying what the agent thinks is wrong with the property. The buyer probably said nothing.

Mar 10, 2015 10:16 AM
Rainmaker
873,519
Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

I do not ask for feedback unless the seller specifically wants it.  I am like Gary Waters...if there is no offer...that is feedback enough. 

Mar 09, 2015 11:37 PM
Rainer
446,414
Raul Rodriguez
Covenant Partners Realty - San Antonio, TX
Looking out for the client's interest and not my p

Reading some of the comments makes me wonder if some of these agents ever read the listing agent remarks before showing.

Mar 09, 2015 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,139,819
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

My belief is the only good feedback is a written offer.  Though telling the seller what they are supposed to know and don't want to hear is good too

Mar 09, 2015 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not blame agents for not giving feedback,

If the buyer is interested I call the gent right away so that I will be alerted if another offer is coming in.

Mar 09, 2015 09:13 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't had anything too funny or silly. I did have one buyer call a house a hobbit house because of all the sloping ceilings on the second floor. 

Mar 09, 2015 03:41 PM
Rainmaker
746,373
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

I agree with Gary L. Waters, Broker Owner Waters Realty of Brevard, LLC comment. Never seen a comment about something the Buyer was not aware of. 

Mar 09, 2015 09:53 AM
Rainer
135,577
Geoff Grist
Mosman Neutral Bay Realty, Sydney Australia - Sydney, AU
Author of Sold Above Market book

Him: The bathroom is too small for the asking price.

Me: Well, at what price is the bathroom the right size?

Mar 09, 2015 09:20 AM
Rainer
126,992
Maureen Harmonay
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Bolton, MA
Your Country Property Specialist, Bolton MA

My sellers and I received this actual feedback from an agent who'd shown their $900,000+ gorgeous home:  "We didn't like the angle of the couch in the family room, and there should have been 4 stools at the breakfast bar, not 3."  True story.  We just laughed in disbelief.

Mar 09, 2015 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
927,795
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

One person told Chief Cook that the upper bedroom that they were planning for their Child's bedroom has windows that were too small....it was a fixed window bay window!

Mar 09, 2015 08:17 AM
Rainmaker
387,189
Dana Basiliere
Rossi & Riina Real Estate - Williston, VT
Making deals "Happen"

I have had a sad one where both the people loved it which brought their relationship to a higher level of commitment (they were already married) and she decided to tell him she wanted out or the marriage.  Yuk 

Mar 09, 2015 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
396,756
Elisa Uribe Realtor #01427070
Golden Gate Sotheby's International - Berkeley, CA
Opening the Doors to California Homes -East Bay

Pretty funny stories here, thanks for the good laugh and what a great blog.

Mar 09, 2015 05:56 AM
Rainer
216,904
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Didn't like the brilliantly bright red wall in living room, heavy dust on carpeting and stripper pole in bedroom.  Needless to say, they did not choose the home, but some people can not look past their first impression of cosmetic issues.

Mar 09, 2015 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,767,614
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Which goes to show... some people just don't bother to read. You've probably noticed how obvious that is in some of the comments here on AR. As a copywriter, I've even had comments on my posts that say something like "Hope you get that listing" or "Good luck on a fast closing." 

Huh??

Mar 09, 2015 04:08 AM
Rainmaker
280,599
Jeanne Gregory
RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
The most important home I sell is YOURS!

"We couldn't find the house".  No, it wasn't hidden.  Located in a normal subdivision, but realtor couldn't find it.

Mar 09, 2015 03:49 AM
Rainer
672,897
Dorte Engel
RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD
ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Richard,

Interesting feedback. I do not have anything glaringly silly to share.

Mar 09, 2015 03:01 AM
Rainmaker
409,203
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

Often, the feedback I get from other agents is "if they liked it, they would have bought it".  Obviously, those agent don't understand sales and won't be getting a recruitment letter from my company.

Mar 09, 2015 02:38 AM
Rainmaker
432,957
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

I had a client not like a house becasue teh bathroom was painted pink- I offered to have it painted for her...  (as a closing gift)

Mar 09, 2015 02:32 AM
Rainer
438,318
Doyle Davison
Hawaiian Beaches Hawaii - 714-968-6767 - Huntington Beach, CA
30 years as your Concierge services listing broker

I wish it looked like that one....lol... love all these silly answers from clients..

sometimes you really need to keep the heavy duty ducting tape near...

Mar 09, 2015 01:53 AM
Rainer
273,237
Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS
Panorama R.E. Limited - Toronto, ON
Selling Your Home as if it were My Own!

Haha Annette Lawrence ... exactly what I was referring to.

I have a listing for a ground floor unit. It's obvious from the unit number, the pictures, video, and I make mention of it several times in the listing remarks.

 

Me - "So how did it go? Did your client like it?"

Him - "I didn't realize it was a ground floor unit so no, she didn't like it at all."

Mar 08, 2015 10:23 PM