4,915,320
I worked with buyers who needed specific numbers on the home, but eventually, they gave up on that since they couldn't find one, haha.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,281,113
I haven't had any superstitious clients that I know of.
I had a listing on a house with the address of 1313 (which sold) and a buyer client that bought a condo with the address of 1313. Those two things were happening at the same time, so maybe 13 is my lucky number.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
303,912
I am not super stitious, but I am a little stitious.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,090,915
I'm that buyer LOL
There are fixes for most of those things but it's better to not have to.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,978,057
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate - Yes I have! More than once. But the one most memorable was the one who was very superstitious about the direction and how the house faced. Soon, this person of mine said I have a very important trip to make. I must go back to my country. I'll let you know when I come back. Well, my Buyer came back and had a list of homes to see. When we resumed showings, the Buyer went into the trunk of the car and pulled out the oldest and heaviest ancient Compass I ever imagined could exist.
But wait... there's more. After we found the right listings, I learned there was superstition about the color inside the bedroom. Finally, I convinced the client in the big scheme of things, paint is rather cheap, and most people repaint when they move anyways. And to remember, negotiations on price can make a difference. Buyer agreed. But wait... there's more!
When the list got shorter, Buyer introduced me to Fung Shui (having to do a lot with positions of everything from pillows and bed, location of fire (kitchen stove, fireplace to swimming pools in the backyard or location within the community).
But wait.... there's more. Although the process was longer than usual, person who was living on a limited budget found (in buyer's opinion and without me) the perfect house. Perfect house was more than double of what the budget was set for, there were many things that didn't make sense anymore to me until....
Wait there's more! At the closing table Buyer said "I want the realtor's fee to come to me because REALTOR did not find my perfect house, I did!" Title Company's Escrow Officer looked the Buyer square in the eye and told Buyer compensation was between the Brokers before the closing and not between the buyer and seller at the closing table, and NOT on closing day when Sellers already closed or Buyer would be in beach of contract if (etc., etc.). Buyer agreed and it closed and funded.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
8,082,368
Be alert for black cats.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,141,150
Home address numbers have to add up to a number that is lucky
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
917,543
Yes, a buyers' mother insisted on knowing if anyone had died in the house. An agent I knew "sensed" ghosts in some houses.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
405,819
my wife is one of the most superstitious people on the entire planet.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,250,152
Happy Friday the 13th to you, Fred. 13 is my lucky number so I quite like this day. As for working with superstitious clients... the only issues I've dealt with are the number of the address of the house and the direction the house faces.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,243,610
I think most people carry superstitions around with them
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
2,488,039
I had one client who LOVED a townhome until she found out the owner passed away in the house. This was a death attributed to natural causes, old age.
BTW, This is my son's T-Shirt today.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,915,189
Lots! I have buyers who will not purchase on the 14th floor of any building and no homes near a cemetery; the direction of the home is extremely important. Any house that you open the front door and face steps. And then there is the fear of heights, elevators, and balconies. And they ask if anyone has ever died in the house.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
513,191
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
I had customers that were looking for a lot to build, and it had to face West. Well, I showed them a house facing East and the wife fell in love with it. Wife won! Katina
My grandmother would tell me when I was a little girl. "Do not walk under a ladder" Well, what did I do, walk under the ladder. Nothing happen, so any superstitions are meaningless to me:) Katina
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
1,866,148
Yep, house must face E, not have a black door & a whole bunch of others.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,407,780
I have worked with such buyers however not ever stated as a "superstition".
Friday the 13th has been what I call a "lucky" day. It still holds today.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
5,962,173
Nothing on the 13th or relating to 13, but had a home 20666, and was tougher to sell.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
6,622,030
No.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
1,414,140
I had a client recently who did not want to close on a certain day. I have had numerous clients who checked the orientation of the entrance door. I have had others who did not want to live at at t-intersection or have a house with stairs that led directly to the front door.
Cultural bias, not superstition.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,828,327
Feng Shui got me...I am selling beautiful townhomes that are selling out fast & all the Asian buyers loved them except where the front door did not comply with Feng Shui...They were torn they couldn't buy, I was perplexed
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Richie Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,428,929
House numbers and the direction the front door is facing as well as the location of the landing of the stairs have all been issues. Most are international buyers who have the preferences and I don't question their cultural needs!
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
311,721
My house is #13.
Hopefully won't be an issue when it's time to sell.
After reading the comments, never realized people were so superstitious.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,643,609
I wouldn't call them superstitious. They were either Feng Shui Masters or into Feng Shui. I honored their believes and it always worked out well for them.
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,626,927
Yes, and it nearly drove me crazy.
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Eagle Ridge Real Estat...
Gilroy, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,601,072
I opened escrow today - Friday the 13th is a lucky day in our house.
Yes I have several cultures superstitions I've been subject to over the years.
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,530,444
I've worked with some that have had the directional concern due to feng shui and their religion, but that was the extent of it.
The next closest was clients who would not transact business on the Sabbath.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
749,494
I know of sellers and buyers who will use specific, odd "lucky numbers" to list or offer on homes. And people who utilize St Joseph statutes to get their homes sold.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,643,260
Yes, many times, especially if the client into Feng Shue or similar traditions. I implemented simple rules in my own home ( entry direction, bed position, plants, etc. )
Right now I have a client who is checking a front door exposure and irregularity of the lot before we go to each house. I'm about to take a Feng Shue certification to have a deeper understanding of some basic rules.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,208,170
I have, but frankly they can't be more superstitious than me. I have a list a mile long and I live by them. I bought my business on a Thursday the 12th because I sure as hell wasn't closing on friday the 13th. However 15 years later I did have my first date with my hubby on friday the 13th.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
928,328
House facing East is used by certain religions throughout the year. Although I hear it less and less these days. Friday the 13th is just another day to me.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,423,191
Two things have come up from time to time. Feng Shui and backing up to a cemetery.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
782,479
I don't usually pay attention to Friday the 13th and it hasn't been a factor in my life or career. In fact, I didn't realized this was Friday the 13th until I read your post.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL