15 things I love and hate about the real estate business - part 1

1) I love when a buyer finds their dream home.

I hate when a buyer is too picky to ever find their dream home.

2) I love when a seller receives a good purchase offer.

I hate when a seller rejects a good purchase offer out of emotion, spite or need for conflict.

3) I love when a buyer/seller chooses to work with me.

I hate when a prior client lists their home with a different Realtor.

4) I love when I have a closing and get a fat commission check.

I hate when I work with a seller/buyer for a long time and get jack sh*t.

5) I love when a prepared buyer flies into town and gets a home under contract within a few days.

I hate when a buyer flies into town and wants me to play tour guide of several Sarasota houses and does not buy - ever.

6) I love when a buyer comes to town to see if they like Sarasota before they look at property.

I hate when a buyer comes to town and wants to see houses prior to finding out if they like Sarasota.

7) I love when a seller is realistic about the value of their home.

I hate when a seller is unrealistic about the value of their home and ignores logic as to the reasons why.

8) I love when a seller realizes that open houses aren't that useful for selling homes.

I hate when a seller thinks an open house will somehow counteract their high asking price.  

9) I love when a buyer doesn't spend too much time in a house they know they won't buy.

I hate when a buyers knows within the first few minutes of seeing a home that it won't work for them, however they spend the next 15 minutes visualizing placement of their furniture or critiquing the house.

10) I love when a buyer says, "I don't want to look at any short sales."

I hate when a buyer says, "I'm only interested in short sales."

11) I love when a seller thinks that a competing home for sale in their area is better than theirs when it really is.

I hate when a seller thinks they have the absolute best property for sale in the area when it isn't even close.

12) I love when a buyer prefers to see houses during the week so I can take weekends off with my family.

I hate when a buyer only wants to meet on weekends (nature of the business).

13) I love when buyers drive by homes and communities before making an appointment to see a home they viewed on the internet.

I hate when a buyer makes an appointment to see a home and afterwards says, "I would never buy in this neighborhood."

14) I love when a buyer pays cash.

I hate when a prospect asks about lease options or lease purchases because they don't have enough money for a downpayment.

15) I love being able to vent and share war stories on Activerain.

I hate the need to vent about the real estate business.

Marc Rasmussen selling Sarasota real estate. Visit www.LuxurySarasotaRealEstate.com.