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Sight Unseen or Site Unseen? What do you think?

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Real Estate Agent with Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers HRE# 58089 - RS

Sight Unseen or Site Unseen?  What do you think?

In the real estate business we will sometimes work with clients who are ready and able to buy a property "sight unseen".  It's completely understandable if they are familiar with the area, or the condo building they frequent every year.

Some may think the term Site Unseen is appropriate if the buyer hasn't set foot on the "site".

Some may think the term Sight Unseen is more fitting if the buyer hasn't laid eyes on the property.

What term do you think is the correct usage?

eyes closed

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Georgie Hunter R(S) e-Pro, Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers

Wailea and Paia Maui, Hawaii

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Comments(8)

Catherine Ulrey
Keller Williams Capital City - Salem, OR
Equestrian and Acreage Property Specialist

Oh gosh, I think it is site, isn't it????

Mar 11, 2014 10:08 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Well... I do think it's site unseen; however, I did sell a home to a buyer and his wife purchased the home with him sight unseen!!!

I think every property needs to be seen by all parties involved in the sale. I don't care how much a spouse thinks they know their better half, in my professional opinion, both parties need to be involved in the decision making process.  

Mar 11, 2014 07:03 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I have to say sight...because they have not seen it yet...but either kinda works for me.

Mar 12, 2014 01:44 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Thanks for your input!  I'm voting for SIGHT unseen myself.

Mar 12, 2014 01:41 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Loved this post, ironically because I work with a lot of International buyer often times they only look at a property from Google Earth, my pictures and or videos of the property. Now getting back to your question. Check out this link:

 http://somersoft.com/forums/  there is an actual pol about this subject, Endre

 

 

 

 

Mar 13, 2014 02:10 PM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Hi Georgie, your photograph gave a hint of Sight Unseen. Anyone who buy any property sight unseen are willing to take the risk.

Mar 14, 2014 12:56 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I had a man purchase a house for his wife in October and gave it to her as a Christmas present. Did not tell her about it...just put a red ribbon on the door 12-25 and said..Surprise. Sight unseen!

Mar 18, 2014 01:44 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Thanks for the additional feedback!  Wow, imagine getting a house for a Christmas present!  I hope she liked it.

Mar 18, 2014 01:56 PM