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Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I think, one of the most common and really annoying is puffery. 

Even I have no idea what this means: 

"A Haven of Security"~ Prove it! ;

"Lovely Townhome Feels Detached"~ Ha? ;

"Stunning Elegance"~ for a taste of a real estate agent? ;

"Unbeatable"~ You lost me here;

"Upgraded to the Max"~ Max of what era? 70th?;

"Best Price on the market"~ what do you mean?! ;

 

''#1 agent''~ we'll never tired of this one;

and

"Bargain of the Year"~ Yeh, we know what that means. Why it is still not sold? 

Bluffing

Nov 08, 2015 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

"I'll Sell Your Home Or I'll Buy It" - when you won't

"I've Got A Buyer For Your Home" - when you don't

"I'm the Number 1 Agent on the Planet, have sold more homes than there are stars in the sky, in the blink of an eye, for thousands more than asking price" - when you haven't

There are plenty more - but I'm sure you get the idea! 

 

Nov 08, 2015 09:19 AM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

A good percentage of the marketing programs geared toward real estate agents.

Nov 08, 2015 01:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Zestimate!

Nov 08, 2015 12:06 PM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Id say facts like not the real amount of beds/bath but even photo shopping images with different type or flooring or cabinets can be very misleading.

Nov 08, 2015 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
861,805
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Anything is that is not true of the home in Reality that is stated about the home in any type of advertising.  Mark

Nov 08, 2015 03:25 AM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Monday morning Tony. I have to agree with what Inna said.

Nov 08, 2015 05:42 PM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

I like the answer by Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint.  My favorite example though is when agents continue to advertise a property long after it closes.

Nov 08, 2015 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,505,503
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Any time you make a statement that exagerates the facts or makes a promise you don't keep.  You can probably get some real world examples via google.

Nov 08, 2015 01:48 PM
Rainmaker
979,596
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Tony - There are so many ways agents exaggerate about their listing. Much of what is written on the MLS could be construed as false advertising.

Nov 08, 2015 12:37 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

"Top Agent"

"Like new" (somes not)

 

Nov 08, 2015 11:32 AM
Ambassador
3,167,239
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think number of bedrooms is the largest in my market.

Nov 08, 2015 11:18 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Saying it needs a little TLC when it needs a total rehab. This one is WRONG.

Nov 08, 2015 10:59 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have seen new carpet that was all stained

Nov 08, 2015 09:05 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Any puffing statements, rent to own, especially if the seller is not interested in renting to own.

Nov 08, 2015 09:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tony Trotter Bait and switch comes to mind.

Nov 08, 2015 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
864,708
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

The number of bathrooms. A half bath or 1/4 bath is not a full bath...

Nov 08, 2015 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Tony,
“Seller will consider all offers.” Then seller or agent get bent out of shape because they really want a full price offer.

Nov 08, 2015 05:29 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

One of my pet peeves is saying that a den/office is a bedroom.

Nov 08, 2015 04:19 AM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

there is a very fine line between false and glass half full half empty visions.

Nov 08, 2015 03:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The number of bedrooms . 

Nov 08, 2015 03:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,504
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Price it way below the market to get the attention and price it higher once people are interested. Many homes sales are like that recently.....

Nov 08, 2015 02:45 AM
Rainmaker
7,860,241
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

One of the commonly seen examples is the number of bedrooms. That basement room may not really qualify as a bedroom.

Nov 08, 2015 02:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,663,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers take this one.

Nov 08, 2015 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,727,856
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Inna Ivchenko Gave a comprehensive list and examples here.

Nov 08, 2015 08:44 PM
Ambassador
6,413,611
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We dont focus on doing business that way, what are they teaching you at that school?

Jan 28, 2019 11:01 PM