What is the most difficult objection you have had to overcome with a buyer or seller? What one is the most common?

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Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Most common .... drum roll please .... commission with sellers.

Buyers may not want to ante up for home inspections. I overcome that by insisting they do. Period.

Jan 20, 2016 05:28 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Encino, CA
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Carlsbad, CA
Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Most difficult: Power poles on and lines running through the property.
Most common: Price / Commission

Jan 20, 2016 05:46 AM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

Carlsbad, CA

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Objections to the price or condition are the most common reactions.

Jan 20, 2016 05:28 AM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ

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Hi Jeff, educating high end buyers that you cannot steal a house in San Diego!

Jan 27, 2016 01:06 AM

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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

Right now it is price --- both buyers and sellers. Sellers think since it a strong Seller's market, the home doesn't have to be listed properly. Buyers think they can "get a deal".

Jan 21, 2016 10:50 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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"Let me think about it and get back to you"

Jan 21, 2016 12:27 PM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Jeff Dowler CRS Most difficult: Signing the State mandated Buyer Broker Agreement. Most common: Market price.

Jan 20, 2016 09:32 PM

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Jack Gerbehy

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

rates charged per services

Jan 20, 2016 08:52 PM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

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Listing at the proper price when other agents are inflating.

Jan 20, 2016 08:20 PM

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Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

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Good morning Jeff. Interesting question. Mine has been the life expectancy of major appliances.

Jan 20, 2016 05:22 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

The most common is the only one: the agent commission negotiation. Seems, clients think that you can provide a full service for next to nothing because another agent promised so.

Jan 20, 2016 04:25 PM

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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Most common is we want to think it over. Most difficult is not wanting to get pre approved until they find the house they want.

Jan 20, 2016 10:59 AM

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Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I am with Roy Kelley it is all about mean green.

Jan 20, 2016 10:30 AM

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Les & Sarah Oswald

Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA

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I have to say the most common is a request for a reduction in commission.

The most difficult is when a property backs to a railroad track or main street.

Jan 20, 2016 09:16 AM

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Buzz Mackintosh

Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD

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I would have to say what a reasonable price / value is and convincing a hard headed Seller or Buyer not to overprice their property or insult a property owner.

Jan 20, 2016 08:35 AM

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Richard Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

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Jeff...pricing with sellers is an arm wrestle at times. With buyers, it is getting them to move with a purpose and act like they want it to get it

Jan 20, 2016 08:18 AM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

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Buyer: (Whining) I don't want to overpayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy . . .
I just don't see the reason for a home warranty.

Seller: My friendneighborrelativecolleague got a LOT more for HIS house.
I'm just paying you way too much.
I shouldn't have to give concessions - I DIDN'T GET ANY WHEN I BOUGHT.

Jan 20, 2016 05:34 AM

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Most common .... drum roll please .... commission with sellers.

Buyers may not want to ante up for home inspections. I overcome that by insisting they do. Period.
Most difficult: Power poles on and lines running through the property.
Most common: Price / Commission
Objections to the price or condition are the most common reactions.
Hi Jeff, educating high end buyers that you cannot steal a house in San Diego!
Right now it is price --- both buyers and sellers. Sellers think since it a strong Seller's market, the home doesn't have to be listed properly. Buyers think they can "get a deal".
Jeff Dowler CRS Most difficult: Signing the State mandated Buyer Broker Agreement. Most common: Market price.
Listing at the proper price when other agents are inflating.
Good morning Jeff. Interesting question. Mine has been the life expectancy of major appliances.
The most common is the only one: the agent commission negotiation. Seems, clients think that you can provide a full service for next to nothing because another agent promised so.
Most common is we want to think it over. Most difficult is not wanting to get pre approved until they find the house they want.
I have to say the most common is a request for a reduction in commission.

The most difficult is when a property backs to a railroad track or main street.
I would have to say what a reasonable price / value is and convincing a hard headed Seller or Buyer not to overprice their property or insult a property owner.
Jeff...pricing with sellers is an arm wrestle at times. With buyers, it is getting them to move with a purpose and act like they want it to get it
Buyer: (Whining) I don't want to overpayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy . . .
I just don't see the reason for a home warranty.

Seller: My friendneighborrelativecolleague got a LOT more for HIS house.
I'm just paying you way too much.
I shouldn't have to give concessions - I DIDN'T GET ANY WHEN I BOUGHT.