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OVER-EXTENDED, UNDERWATER AND HELL-BENT TO BEAT THE ODDS.
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100 Comments on The Woman Who Wore Blinders
Good for you for recognizing this seller as a non-seller. Someone who can't see the forest for the trees, is a person you don't want as a client. Best of luck to you and good post!
Alyce, do her the kindness and mail her a printout of these blog comments! You may not get the listing, but she may spend some time thinking.
Some people need a serious reality check. There are many homes out there that are cute or have had tons of upgrades and they are not getting what they want from the home. Not even close to what they want. There is not going to be that one buyer that pays her over market value. WAY to many other fantasic buys out there!
You were so nice to let her vent. You just might get the listing in a few month when she changes her mind again and wants to sell. Because you to the time to listen. At least that happened to us once or twice, got the listings and we got them to list at the lower price where it should have been in the 1st place and sold them with in 4 months or less.
How sad. You handled it well by listening and then wishing her luck. Be sure to check back with her, she may eventually change her mind.
Lyn - She only took up about 10 minutes of my time on the phone and I did spend a little time looking at comps so no big investment of time on my part. My son is color blind. He sees what he sees no matter how I try to explain the color green. This seller thinks she knows the value of her home. She sees what she sees no matter how I try to explain it.
Sylvia: Hmmmmmmmmm. Won't do that but I'm sure they will come in handy somewhere.
Brenda and Ron: That's absolutely the truth. The power of intention derailed!
Diana - This house would sell quickly if properly priced. But at what price she'll be able to get in six months or a year, I'm not so sure. You must have connected well with the folks who called you back and I'll bet they appreciated it when it was sold.
Liane: Maybe. But it is sad. I'm moving on but she's still stuck and will be for quite some time.
Living and working in Northeast Florida we are full of "OVER-EXTENDED, UNDERWATER, AND HELL-BENT TO BEAT THE ODDS" people. In fact I could pretty much tell the exact same story of a listing appointment I went a couple weeks ago. They had listed w/another realtor & fired him because he didn't sell their house. However it was soooooooooo overpriced it wasn't funny. Plus is was on a muddy dirt road in the middle of nowhere with no street signs or house numbers anywhere...almost impossible to find. Needless to say I didn't get nor did I even want the listing. Said good-bye and good luck and went on my merry way...straight to the car wash.
Alyce...has anyone mentioned you have the patience of Job? "helocked herself out of existence"...brilliant lines here, by the way. Sounds like the "long sigh" was your first clue at the front door. I DO actually feel for folks in that situation, but a nice hot cup of reality is what this poor soul could really use right now. Hopefully, she doesn't "have" to sell and can just ride it out (although I'm guessing that's not the case). ;-)
Try calling her again in 6 months and see if she's come to her senses!
Unfortunately this is very common today. Denying the truth doesn't make it go away.
Denial (the nile) ain't just a river in Eygpt. She may get desperate and change her mind at some point.
Great post and good for you for not pursuing the listing. It's just as important to know when to walk away and it was sweet of you to let her go on and on:)
Maureen - "Fired because he didn't sell their house" - exactly. I'd rather be honest upfront with a seller than take the listing and have to make excuses as to why their house didn't sell. The answer is clear and obvious. We Realtors should not be taking overpriced listings at all period. It gives the seller's a glimmer of hope that doesn't exist, and we are not doing a service to them. Muddy car to boot. Uggggggghhhhhh. But you are a smart cookie for recognizing the truth.
Dave - Sometimes people need to vent. In fact, I vented a little bit myself this morning (it was to my dog, oh well...) Hopefully she doesn't have to sell right now because she won't get her price. Time will tell. Until she can wrap her brain around that, she will remain where she is.
Kathy - I checked the MLS and she didn't relist with the flat fee brokerage. It's off the market and maybe she will rent. For her situation, that may be the best option for her right now. You're right, maybe as time wears on she'll be more receptive to how things work.
Dennis and Terri - Isn't that the truth. This situation has been my wake up call to check my perceptions to see if they are in line with reality. Hard thing to do.
Gene: Only time will tell. It's so hard to admit we screwed up acted without considering the consequences of our actions. She will need to arrive at this destination otherwise everything said falls on dead ears.
Hi Elisa - You are so right. With business being as it is (slow) you still have to be practical and careful about where you put your time, energy and resources. Plus listing at her asking price would be in my opinion malpractice.
It was kind of you to let the woman talk - hard to be that nice when someone is obviously wasting your time.
Great post! It's amazing how often this happens and people still hang on to the possibility that it's not getting marketed correctly (not the case in this story since it really wasn't) if it doesn't sell. It can't possibly be the condition of the house or the price no matter who tells them. Wise to move on.
Marte - I learn a lot by observing and listening to people. This was such a lesson to me and I gained a lot of insight into some of my own behaviors and I'm making some immediate adjustments. This encounter benefitted me far more than it did her.
Sylvie: You are so, so right. Sellers who cannot get beyond their magical thinking will be sorely disappointed.
You guys, thank you so much for the comments. I am overwhelmed by such a wonderful response. Makes me feel like I belong here on Active Rain and I really appreciate it.
Wow, people are really getting stubborn and cranky... I mean I understand the cranky, but isn't it time for them to pull the head out of the sand?
Sadly, Alyce, there are so many sellers out there and there is no reasoning with them. Like you say, we can only wish them the best!
Linda - I'll bet she was defensive because probably so many agents called on her expired listing and probably told her the same thing I did. At that price, I couldn't do a thing for her.
Dee Dee - Sometimes all you can say is "oh well..." Thank you so much for your comment.