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2008 Popular Real Estate Phrases

Some of these phrases have been heard in the past, however, it just seems as though they have been talked about a lot more during 2008.

As this year comes to an end, allow me to some up the ones I've heard most:

From Buyers:

"Maybe it's Not Meant to Be"
"I don't want a deal, I want a steal"
"I only want to buy a foreclosure"

From Sellers:

"I'm not going to give it away"
"Rather than reduce, tell buyers to make an offer"
"We're going to take the house off the market and put it back on in the spring"
"I'm not going to take less for my home and leave money on the table"
"My house is only worth what?"
"Maybe I'll just rent my house instead"

From Agents:

"Is this a short sale?"
"I had to get a regular full time job"

But I think the most popular one I heard was from both Buyers & Sellers

"We're going to wait"

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Posted by Toula Rosebrock -Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township, Ocean County, on 12/30/2008 06:47 AM

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DEC

2008

Your right I have heard a lot of those this year. It is rather entertaining when you put them together like that.

Hi Carol

Thanks for responding!

Toula,

Lets see what we can all do to make these sayings disappear in 2009.

Rich

Toula. This is a riot. I was there when they said it.

Have a great 2009. It's got to get better.

It doesn't seem to matter what part of the country we live in. The comments seem to be the similar and the only thing we can be sure of is they will change as the market changes. Here's hoping for a great 2009.

Hi Richard - You got it!

Hi Lenn - It can't get much worse, right? Have a great 2009 also!

Hi Mark - I'm sure it's across the country...there is hope for 2009!

Well, looks like the phrases are the same all over the US. Hope we hear less of them in 2009

Hi Anne - I hope so too!

Toula, so true! I hope 2009 will change the vocabulary for Sellers, Buyers and Agents. Thanks and Happy New Year!

Toula- I think we're all sick of hearing these! Let's hope 2009 has some new catchphrases.

Hi Michael - And let's hope that it's a better vocabulary!

Hi Ilyce - Definitely...I just heard one of these it a few minutes ago!

We've all heard those phrases far too often this year. Another one, usually a week or so before closing is from the mortgage rep..."There seems to be a problem, we need more info, or more money or more something!" Happy New Year Toula!

Laura G

Toula.. Here is another quote for 2008 from Agents "It is what it is!!" No matter what happened this past year.. this phrase fits.

valerie osterhoudt

Hi Laura - you are right! Heard that one. Have a Wonderful New Year.

Hi Valerie - YEP, that's a GOOD ONE! (Oops, I'm guilty of that one Valerie)...

Hi Toula 2008 will be history very soon so lets hope those tired old phrases go with it.

I like what a friend of mine in the rain says "2009 will be divine"

I got one I just thought of "sign on the dotted line in 2009"

Happy New Year :-)

Hi Pat - WOW...I like them both!! Have a Wonderful New Year.

Toula, I think you have encapsulated them all here. I think I have heard every one of these.

DEC

2008

Hi Gary - And let's hope that we don't hear them in 2009...Have a wonderful New Year!

Hi Toula

The buyers and sellers must be reading the same book.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Hi Lou - Crazy, isn't it! Thank you and continued success to you in 2009!

DEC

2009

Have not heard the "waiting" game....though sometimes now with the holidays and people being busy, they will wait till after the first of the year..if they are waiting for the "equity of old" ...they will be a bit older before that happens again.

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