Mr Banker: Please, just shut up !!! At a recent open house on a short sale property I was speaking with a nice couple who were looking for a great deal on a canal home here on Fort Myers Beach. A second couple walked in, I acknowledged them and continued speaking with the first couple.
The man interrupted and asked what the price was. I answered and he scoffed, indicating his opinion was much lower. Our conversation included his comment that it would never appraise at the $280k list price, that it would take a minimum of $200k to " Fix it up a little..." and that " I am a banker so I know more about these things. "
I tried to assure him it would appraise well , needs no where near $200k in repairs, etc. His entire comments were negative about this listing and his attitude was obviously condescending. The first couple looked shocked and headed for the door. " Mr Banker " walked them out to their car and said " I'm a banker. I gaurantee you it won't appraise anywhere near that price." Oh, did I say that all of this was without him even walking through the property ?
So, a " banker " knows more about property values than a local agent ? A banker thinks it is o.k. to disparage a property in front of a potential buyer ? A banker knowes a property value without even looking aroound the place ? Hey, Mr Banker, just shut up !!
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