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Please, don't buy a house right now. It will be so much better for me if you wait!

By
Real Estate Agent with BlueCoast Realty Corporation

 

You've heard it, and heard it, from Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Loan Officers, Home Stagers -- IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BUY A HOUSE!  I've even suggested it myself. Wrightsville Beach NC

But I have come to my senses.  There is no reason to buy a home in Wrightsville Beach, NC, or anywhere for that matter, right now.  Forget the great prices, historically low interest rates and fantastic homes to choose from.  Please, don't buy a house right now.  It will be so much better for me if you wait!

Yep, I said it.  And I mean it.  If you wait for the prices to go up, I'll make more money.  And, as I believe I've mentioned before, this is a business.  I'm in it to make money. 

I know, it doesn't sound like I'm suggesting what is best for buyers.  And I'm not.  I've been suggesting it ad nauseam, and no one's listening.   So, I'm going to start suggesting what's best for me!  And what's best for me is for buyers to continue sitting on the fence.  Once you finally climb off your perches, well, the prices of homes and interest rates will have gone up.  And the moWrightsville Beach, NCre you have to spend, the more I make. 

Now, if financing my next trip to the Virgin Islands doesn't interest you, and frankly, I don't know why it would -- give me a call.  We'll find you the perfect Wrightsville Beach, NC home at a great price!  Because the truth is, I always look out for buyers, and getting them the home of their dreams at a price they like, makes me happy. 

 

 

 

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When you're ready to buy or sell a home in Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach or Kure Beach NC, give me a call.  Lets work together to achieve your goals!

Tish Lloyd, REALTOR®

Broker

NC Real Estate Lic. 269076

Realty World Cape Fear

1119-A Military Cutoff Road

Wilmington NC 28405

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Comments (53)

Kirsten Lindquist
Pacific Union International - Sonoma, CA
Realtor - Sonoma Wine Country

Great twist on a sales pitch....congrats on the featured post.

Nov 01, 2010 05:46 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Tish, congrats on the feature and I love your humor.  Let me know if the reverse psychology works.

Nov 01, 2010 06:02 PM
Fran Gatti
RE/MAX Integrity - Medford, OR
Managing Principal Broker - RE/MAX Integrity

Crowd mentality is to do what everyone else is doing and right now, the majority is on the fence.  The investors aren't though.  They're snapping up the REO's in our market.  

Nov 01, 2010 06:15 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Tish,

I totally agree with you. This is not a good time to buy. At least that is what half the looky-loos tell me. And I know they are right because their friend told them that it is true. The friend who has never owned a house...yeah...that one.

No...wait...you were being sarcastic! Oh, me! Fooled again!

Nov 01, 2010 06:17 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

HA! A new tactic. You do have to wonder what the wait is about. Until interest rates rise and inventory falls?

Nov 01, 2010 09:43 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Super post, Tish. Right on the money.  Congrats on a well deserved feature.

Nov 01, 2010 10:28 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Any reasonable person would have to agree with you. . when you take in consideration the historic low rates in one end and the values of properties in the other. . 

Nov 01, 2010 11:18 PM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

There are so many opportunities out there right now for those who can and want to take advantage of them. It is, actually, a very good time to buy.

 

Nov 01, 2010 11:53 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Debra ~  Thanks.  It's either laugh or cry time.

Roger ~  Now, that's cool -- haven't figured out how to do that yet.

Liz & Bill ~  Thx, computer went down last night and I finally gave up fighting with it.  This is a nice surprise.

Vickie ~  We can only hope!

Allen ~  Get thee to a bank -- Let's get this ball rolling!

Patrick H. ~  It isn't?  Maybe it should be!  Thanks.

Samantha ~  It seems to make as much sense as our market right now. . .

 

 

 

 

Nov 02, 2010 12:28 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Patrick S.  ~  Thanks, sort of laughter through tears -- make that sobs!!!

Kirsten ~  Thank you. 

Leah ~  Guess we'll just have to see . . .

Fran ~  Hope you're dealing with lots of those investors.

John ~  Oh, my gosh -- that "friend" really gets around -- he knows tons of people here in NC as well.  So nice of him to share his expertise!!!  So nice, in fact, I think maybe we should give him a going away party!!!

Cheryl ~  I think you got it half right -- it's until interest rates and home prices rise!!!

Debbie ~  Thank you kindly.

Fernando ~  Guess I'm just not getting through to the right ears . . .

Claudette ~  Ah, a voice of reason.

Nov 02, 2010 12:38 AM
Susan Thompson-Solomons
Monument Sotheby's International Realty - Solomons, MD
Southern MD Real Estate-Solomons Specialist

The new voice of reason for those who are unreasonable! Love it!

Nov 02, 2010 01:53 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Gail ~  Shucks, skipped right over you, so sorry!  Thanks!!!

Susan ~  We can only try to get the word out there.

Nov 02, 2010 03:17 AM
Cara Marcelle Mancuso
Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ
Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

Love the humor.  Love the post.  I'm going to reblog it because I hope, hope, hope some of my fence-sitters read it!!!  My husband wants a Hawaiian cruise....

Nov 02, 2010 03:59 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Yep, it pays to be a contrarian -- maybe that's true in our messages to customers, too. Nice job, Tish.

Nov 02, 2010 04:05 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Interesting because I have promoted both buying now and buying later and have said many times to various people....Don't hurry, take your time, there are plenty of homes to choose from. Find one and then buy it...Tish, I still believe that is the way to go. I had one lady who is qualified to purchase in the $200k arena and I let it be known that there is not much to choose from in the area she liked. Perhaps that will change as product floods the market..? Who knows...? Buy now or later...but do buy....

Nov 02, 2010 04:11 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Cara,  Thanks for the re-blog!  Hope those fence-sitters hurry up and jump!!!

Lottie,  My Dad always said I was a bit contrary -- think that's what he meant?  Thanks and have a great day!

Richie,  Just B-U-Y!!!

Nov 02, 2010 04:20 AM
Lisa Hicks
Hoang Realty - Augusta, ME
Serving Central and Southern Maine

All I can say is:  HAHAHAHA!   Love the reverse psychology...please let me know if it actually works....

Nov 02, 2010 06:16 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Lisa, I promise!  That will be right after I do the Boogie Dance!

Nov 02, 2010 10:08 AM
Rowena Patton
All-Star Powerhouse - Asheville, NC
Asheville NC Real Estate

lol - thanks for the chuckle on a Saturday morning!

Nov 06, 2010 06:26 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Rowena ~  Thanks for stopping by!

Nov 06, 2010 09:46 AM