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Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Never, my opinion does not count for their choice! But it has been tempting a time or two!

Nov 17, 2015 08:06 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Once, but my client bought it. It was a sweet deal!

Nov 17, 2015 03:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Once and I meant it.  

Nov 17, 2015 11:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've never told a client that.... but if I wanted to buy it, and the client didn't, I would have bought it without saying anything....

Nov 17, 2015 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Wow, Paul! I've never used this line myself so was never in the position to put my money where my mouth was!

Nov 17, 2015 08:15 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Buy it myself! And I have!

Nov 17, 2015 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Wednesday morning Paul. I will find out!  I will be starting real estate school next month.

Nov 17, 2015 06:23 PM
Rainmaker
809,829
Bob Force (REALTOR®)
Weichert Realtors - Aspen Hill - Mount Airy, MD
The FORCE in Maryland Real Estate

Once I had a client ( and still do) that was debating between 2 homes.  Told them to make up their minds before we both lost out.  My wife and I liked them both too.  Whick ever one they did not buy we where going to.  I was afraid we both lose.

We both bought.

Nov 17, 2015 04:21 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Never ever, and never will. Unless of course I want it, then I will buy it first! 

Nov 17, 2015 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Never!

Nov 17, 2015 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

never

Nov 17, 2015 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It's probably been 10 times Paul and I got 3 of them over the years.

Nov 17, 2015 05:51 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Paul. When I was in the business, it was a statement that I made a number of times, but never had to buy any of them.

Nov 17, 2015 05:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

You mean you gave them a first right of refusal, Paul?   

Nov 18, 2015 12:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Never, not sure I would want to put that kind of pressure on a client.

Nov 17, 2015 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never; this is an unfair tactic that puts undue pressure on our clients.

Nov 17, 2015 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Never.

Nov 17, 2015 10:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I was looking in the same budget & neighborhood as a VIP client of mine back in 2007 and that was the running joke, because there was one time, we both walked in and at the exact same time out loud gasped, "WOW!" She turned to be and laughingly shouted "Don't you dare!" Her & her husband bought it and they never let me forget it...it's the fun stuff. I'm very happy where I ended up, so all is well that ends well.

Nov 17, 2015 10:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have never had an occassion to say that.

Nov 17, 2015 09:37 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Never! Personally, I do not want the buyer or seller to think they are in competition with me.

If still available AFTER the interested client purchased another property, I will buy without comment.

Will I purposefully show a buyer a house I have flipped. YOU BET!  In this case I will treat them exceptionally well.

Nov 17, 2015 09:35 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

zero

Nov 17, 2015 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Only once and i fell in love, they bought it and are still there 15 years later. I am happy they loved it and made it their home. They have referred many buyers and sellers from the stories of how happoy they are.

Nov 17, 2015 09:08 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have never done it.

Nov 17, 2015 08:50 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never competed with my clients but have purchased homes that they declined.

Nov 17, 2015 08:44 PM
Rainer
47,564
Youree Lundy
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty - Orlando, FL
Your Realtor For Life

I did this with a builder with two lots remaining in a great community.  The lots only allowed for two models to be built there, and they did not have one built to view in the area.  The floor plan was great, but my client was a New Yorker unaccustomed to larger homes and reading floor plans.  The builder offered great incentives to get him to buy, but he did not.  I went back the next day and locked in to build.  Extremely happy that I did.

Nov 17, 2015 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Never.

Nov 18, 2015 12:17 PM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Never

Nov 18, 2015 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Never!

Nov 18, 2015 10:01 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have purchased a few after my client declined on them

Nov 18, 2015 06:01 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

NO.  I represent buyer clients without pressure.

Eve

Nov 18, 2015 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I can remember two that I said that about ....I wish I had ...

Great question!

Nov 18, 2015 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I have never said that

Nov 18, 2015 01:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

We have a client that says that, and she does buy it.  She is a major holder of rental properties in the area.  She means it.  A

Nov 18, 2015 01:01 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

Paul,
Never. Even if I thought it, I wouldn’t say it. I would let them make their decision and then I would make mine.

Nov 18, 2015 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Well, I wished many times i could buy a house I show or list:) 

Nov 18, 2015 12:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I don't like hard sell approaches. I will inform them that the home is priced right and then they decide if it feels like home. 

Nov 17, 2015 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington I have never used this approach. I hope your once turned out profitable.

Nov 17, 2015 10:39 PM