To all who reads this,

Please forgive me but sometimes in this industry I just have to vent and it is always more satisfying to vent to those who understand.  Here goes.............. two years ago I had a listing which was a colonial that needed tons of work but was situated on 15 gorgeous acres.  When I had the listing it was priced at $469,000.  They weren't getting any attention so they withdrew the listing and decided not to sell.  That's fine.  It is back on the market now for $569,000.  All they did was  replace the garage doors and finish the front unilock walkway.

I have customers who would love this house and property, but as far as they can go is $475,000.  I called the listing agent today, told him this, also told him I had the listing two years ago when it didn't sell, told him I had customers that would be perfect for this property, and he said, sorry, the lowest they will go is $540,000.

What is wrong with people?  Don't they understand the market has gone down in the last two years?  What is wrong with this agent who wouldn't even entertain a lower offer and try to convince these people that, in this market, what my people would be asking is well worth it!

So, I will keep looking for my customers, and never, ever consider showing this property to ANYONE again!

Sadder, but wiser.

A frustrated buyer's agent