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Real Estate Agent with Andrew Arroyo Real Estate - Lic#01187872 CALBRE#01187872

I love "old school" tag lines like, "This is a Cream Puff" and "Bring your fussiest Buyers" or one of my all time favorites, "Priced to sell!"  Does this really work? My clients recently opened escrow on a home with the tag line, "Bring your fussiest Buyers" in the remark section.  Surprisingly (or not) their home JUST SOLD with another old school agent using the same verbiage in the remarks section (and a $100K price reduction!)  I don't mean to offend anyone by describing this verbiage as "old school", but really, is that the best copy writing we can do?  What old-school-of-thought still teaches that old catch phrases attract buyers, or adequately describes the listing?  On a side note, the agent who listed the property with the verbiage "Bring your fussiest Buyers" blew up yesterday when I presented her with the repair request.  I guess she really didn't want my fussiest buyer after all!

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Posted by

Robert Sizer, REALTOR®

Real Estate investments, Marketing & Sales

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate

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La Jolla, CA 92037

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Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes

Speaking of tag lines on listings, I used to work with an agent who had two really, really corny lines.  Every listing she advertised either began with "Scarce As Hen's Teeth" or "Honey! Stop The Car!". 

First of all, do hens really HAVE teeth?  lol

Jun 09, 2010 07:48 AM
Daniel J. Hansmeier
Rochester, MN

I think the old school superlatives still work. Many times they are exaggerated but still draw attention.

Jun 09, 2010 07:56 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Robert - people just bring their print advertising catch phrases into the MLS listings. Its all subjective anyway. I find that being factual without too much fluff and puff works best.

Jun 09, 2010 07:57 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

That is funny -- you bring a fussy buyer and then they do not like it -- LOL

Jun 09, 2010 07:58 AM
Robert Sizer
Andrew Arroyo Real Estate - Lic#01187872 - Encinitas, CA
Associate Broker

If you advertise a house to be "Turnkey" or to "Bring your fussiest buyers", then the condition should be "as advertised", right?  

Jun 09, 2010 08:03 AM