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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I don't know - mine are winning so, no one is giving up!

May 23, 2018 08:39 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have been in this business for more than 20 years and have learned people start/ stop their homebuying search for a number of reasons as well as no reason at all.  When appropriate I ask questions.  I listen. I continue to learn.  Every day.

May 23, 2018 11:40 PM
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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

Some, but we didn't want them anyhow. 

May 23, 2018 08:41 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

In my state? I have no idea... I work a very small portion of my state! I've not experienced that many situations where my clients regularly were outbid... and those who were keep looking till they find something. A motivated, serious buyer won't stop looking. All that being said, NC is still one of the top 5 moved-to states... so I don't think buyers are giving up.

May 24, 2018 04:17 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

We don't have that problem very often. If I do have a buyer, I go out and find them a home.

May 23, 2018 08:54 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No, they are learning to listen to their agents. 

May 24, 2018 05:45 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Haven't noticed it in my area yet.

May 24, 2018 04:05 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I usually interview my buyers and educate them about current housing market. If I feel that they are not ready I will tell them to wait until the market turns. 

May 24, 2018 09:50 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Tallahassee has houses for sale in all price ranges.  Send me your buyers!

May 24, 2018 08:09 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

If that's the case I'd be looking at their agent and not the Buyer.

May 24, 2018 07:57 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Buyers are not giving up ... the must ante up to get their offer accepted. I am in California ... the Land of Oz. 

May 24, 2018 07:25 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

CA is out of control on taxes, affordability and quality of life. All signs of a reset of some sort to come

May 24, 2018 06:49 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

depends on motivation, but the short answer is yes in many cases.

May 24, 2018 06:16 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

no, it's always rare to have bidding wars in my market.  That has never ever been the norm here.

May 24, 2018 06:16 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No, not really!

May 24, 2018 06:14 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, not here.

May 24, 2018 05:51 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No they are just adjusting their wants and needs.

May 24, 2018 05:12 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No. 

May 24, 2018 03:05 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

buyer fatigue is getting to be a thing all over.

May 23, 2018 09:15 PM
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Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

Not giving up, but investor types are making better offers after the first couple...
Otherwise, there is not usually a battle, at least in my areas of the state.
Bruce

 

May 23, 2018 09:06 PM
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

We are definitely not having that problem in this area.

May 24, 2018 07:54 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

No we have enough inventory that we are not seeing bidding wars.

May 24, 2018 01:37 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It does seem many are just priced out of the market right now, but to answer your question, no.

May 24, 2018 01:27 PM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Give up...no. Discouraged, yes!

May 24, 2018 01:24 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

More are not in the home buying mode. Thousands of apartments are being built in our area.

May 24, 2018 01:18 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Some buyers are so frustrated that they have given up. Others mistakenly have adopted the strategy of "waiting for prices to return to normal"...whatever that is supposed to mean.

Those who persevere can still become homeowners.

May 24, 2018 12:01 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

No. They just raise their bid next time.

May 24, 2018 10:26 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Buyers are still competing and trying to outbid others in our community.  Lack of quality listings and a good economy keep them involved.

May 24, 2018 10:21 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

some of them have been advised by us to wait and not buy now.... they are not in a rush...and at some point this insanity will settle down...

May 24, 2018 09:48 AM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

I've had buyers get frustrated.  Those that put buying off too long suffer the consequences, prices are up.  With no slowdown in sight, better to buy now and have the appreciation working for you than against you. 

May 24, 2018 09:35 AM
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

No!  Everyone want's to come to Delaware, to get out of NJ, MD, NY, DC.

(no offense to NJ, MD, NY, DC...   )

May 24, 2018 08:05 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.  Inventory is flooding in now for the summer and prices are starting to drop.

May 24, 2018 07:44 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Not at all, we have buyers comng here from other states. Most buyers have to lose a dream home before they are quicker and make their best offer first

May 24, 2018 05:48 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Many are growing weary. 

May 24, 2018 04:50 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course not.

They still BELIEVE they will find a house two levels above what they can afferd. Of course the lack of success is the fault of the professionals in the business. But that does not explain the two FSBOS they also bombed on.

Time-holes tend to have incredible staying power.

May 24, 2018 04:36 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No

May 24, 2018 04:34 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

Perhaps.

May 24, 2018 09:02 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

2 bd condo ave location. Sold 190,000 over asked price.  4 br, 3 bath 3000 sf in better part of SJBA.  Paid 175.2K in the 1970s Zestimated 4M and sold for $18,000,000.00 cash.... 

High crime rate school rating 2/10. Selling $1.23M today and last sale was $175K in 2011. Buyers can try a few blocks away 29 offers and $4.1M Zukerberg's turf.....  

Their other choice is sleep in the cars or motel 6..... Bates Motel anyone?

May 24, 2018 08:30 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Our market has had a two year increase in available homes and virtually no foreclosures.

May 24, 2018 06:29 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

May 24, 2018 02:55 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, I have had a couple that  have given up

May 28, 2018 06:13 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have not had many buyers this year, but have gotten my buyers into their homes.

May 28, 2018 12:09 PM
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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

Yes, real estate is a bit less expensive across the river in Indiana, so that does sometimes happen. 

May 25, 2018 07:07 AM
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Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

In my location we have enough inventory in most of price ranges.

May 25, 2018 12:12 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Will Hamm - you bet!

May 24, 2018 10:45 PM