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Some of the More Annoying Phrases in Real Estate

By Randy L. Prothero

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 2021016812

August 25, 2008 09:59 AM

Here are a few of the ones that I could live without.

The signs that say "We Buy Homes"
- Liars
100% Commission
- Get serious, you have to make money somehow. How about a bunch of other fees?
#1 or Best Agent
- I know a 100 of you. You can't all be #1
FSBO
- That is "For Sale by Owner." Stop trying to dehumanize someone who tries to sell their own home. Most will not be successful and will need an agent. It will probably be one who did not talk down to them.
Priced to Sell
- Thank God, I hate the ones that are priced not to sell.
Motivated Seller
- The others don't want to sell their homes?
Will consider all offers
- How about $5.00? The guy at the get rich quick seminar said I can buy them for that. It only cost me $2995.00 to learn how.
Cute Home
- Admit it, it is tiny.
A Charmer
- Bring on the Cobras.
A one of a Kind
- Why did they stop making them like that?
Must See!
- What will happen if I close my eyes?
- How does it smell?
Don't Miss This One!
- Hmm, I bet it is a must see.

Feel free to add a few of your own favorites.

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Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Jesse - The last one I saw that said "won't last long" was on the market about 6 months already. LOL

David - I try to price all of them to sell. Maybe the agents who use that line normally price them not to sell.

Sep 06, 2008 08:07 PM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Ah, but, Randy, it's all just marketing. My favorites are the agencies who claim to be "#1 in San Diego County!" because every agency is. It's just that they are using incomplete sentences (or their printer messed up and left the last half of the sentence off). Here's what they should say:

#1 in San Diego County in closed escrows
#1 in San Diego County in gross commission sales
#1 in San Diego County in the San Diego Reader popularity poll
#1 in San Diego County in the San Diego Union-Tribune popularity poll
#1 in San Diego County in customer satisfaction
#1 in San Diego County in number of full-time agents
#1 in San Diego County in per capita agent commissions
#1 in San Diego County in dual-agent transactions
#1 in San Diego County in total transactions
#1 in San Diego County in number of new hires for the past 12 months
#1 in San Diego County in number of pictures used in agent MLS listings
#1 in San Diego County in total number of listings
#1 in San Diego County in dollar volume sold
#1 in San Diego County in dollar volume listed
#1 in San Diego County in dollar volme per agent
#1 in San Diego County for most beautiful office buildings
#1 in San Diego County for easiest access to offices
#1 in San Diego County for most personable agents
#1 in San Diego County for best dressed agents
#1 in San Diego County for most agents driving Cadillac Escalades
#1 in San Diego County for most single agents

Etc.

I love marketing.

Sep 07, 2008 02:08 AM

Mary Strang

Viroqua, WI

Just needs TLC, is seen a lot and we all know it really means: torch it, level it and cart it away.

Sep 07, 2008 02:25 AM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Russel - Good list. How about adding number one in customer complaints or untrained agents? I can think of a company or two that would meet that description. LOL

Mary - TLC sounds so nice. I think level it, might get more responses from the right buyers for it.

Sep 07, 2008 03:14 AM

Jeanean Gendron

The Address Realty - Redding, CA

Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Randy, this was funny. But what about all those Realtors out there that need these phrases....what will they do. My ex-broker use to use "Honey Stop The Car". I thought it was funny at the time....being such a marketing genius myself....now I kinda think it's cute. Have a great day!

Sep 08, 2008 12:31 AM

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty

Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Funny. Yep, it is amazing how much ink is wasted with useless phrases that don't say anything!

Sep 08, 2008 12:50 AM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Jeanean - My slogan is kind of corny, but it works. "Not Just Another Pretty Face"

Gary - After awhile it does get tough to think of original stuff.

Sep 08, 2008 03:44 PM

Brenda Harmon

Century 21 Beal, Inc College Station, Texas - College Station, TX

Russel's post made me think of something.

Everyone is #1.

Go to any high school football game at halftime.

Did you ever see a band that wasn't award winning?

Sep 08, 2008 04:24 PM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Brenda - I have seen a few that should not be award winning. LOL

Sep 08, 2008 04:29 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal

JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY

Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Randy - This post made me laugh but I agree with you, these sure belong on the annoying list.

Sep 11, 2008 12:42 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Randy - thanks for the list, now I have to go re-write all my listings. How about the lack of creativity by an agent that just rewrites all of the information that he/she just put in the check boxes on the listing form.

But what really gets to me most are the pictures of toilets and corners. Aaaarrrgghhhhhh!

Sep 11, 2008 12:48 AM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Jennifer - I got a laugh yesterday. I was setting up showing appointments for today and saw 2 out of 3 listings had one of these phrases.

Mike - The pictures of the toilets are pretty sad. It is worse when they take a picture of it with the seat up.

Sep 11, 2008 06:04 AM

LS Rogers Realty

LS Rogers Realty - Richardson, TX

lol. That's funny. I've gotten so immuned to them, they don't carry any weight anymore. I guess I'm not alone.

Sep 14, 2008 02:00 PM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Trunda - I guess that is a good word for it. "Immune"

Sep 14, 2008 02:09 PM

Robert Machado

HomePointe Property Management, CRMC - Sacramento, CA

CPM MPM - Property Manager and Property Management

Very good list, I like them all and your spin is right on. Thanks for the laugh.

Sep 14, 2008 02:19 PM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Robert - Thank you and you are welcome.

Sep 14, 2008 02:23 PM

Sean Crowley

Tom and Sean Maui Real Estate - Wailea, HI

Classic, though we do have a few sllers who are NOT motivated sellers, we call them pocket listings, house for sale, purely to have a house for sale. If some one buys at the listed price, well they know something we dont.

Sep 15, 2008 05:42 AM

Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Sean - They believe that someone will pay way more than anyone ever dreamed of with cash. The part of the mix I remind sellers. The bank will not appraise at the crazy price.

Sep 15, 2008 06:13 AM

Anonymous

carol

As for "For Sale By Owner" It's a good thing the neighbor isn't trying to sell it.

Carol NovaStar Alexandria VA

Sep 17, 2008 04:50 AM

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Randy L. Prothero

eXp Realty - Hollister, MO

Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

Carol - That is so true.

Sep 17, 2008 03:53 PM

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