I have been around the Philadelphia real estate market for a long time. Since 1989 to be exact. I have heard, and seen all kinds of things. And I either cringe or laugh when I hear some of the absolute bull that comes out of the mouths of some of my contemporaries.
I was once told by a peer that he had the ability to either make or break a certain sale. He had the power to "make" his buyers buy what he suggested. To which I replied, "Really?".... In all my 19 years experience I have never been able to exercise such mind control. Perhaps it was his toupee that gave him such exceptional abilities. I have never been able to get a buyer to buy something they didn't want.
Oh, and don't ever believe a Philadelphia realtor when they send you a mailer that states "I have buyers waiting to buy your property". What a load of crap. Perhaps these buyers will just buy anything, sight unseen? Or perhaps it is the magic of the toupee again doing the impossible.
And how many realtors claim they are #1 ??
"# 1 realtor in Philadelphia"
"#1 in Listings and sales"
"#1 in Volume"
"#1 in transactions closed"
How about- # 1 in Sales this side of the planet Pluto? Or, # 1 in the Universe? Or, # 1 in the galaxy. Please. Again, I believe it is all crap. ONE realtor is # 1 in our town, has been for a long time, and I will take a billboard out on I-95 to let you know when that changes.
I personally never claim to be much of anything, except I do boast a bit about being an expert here in the Center City condominium market (selling approx. 140-160 condos per year here in town). Though I once tried to get my company to print up my new business cards that said "Member- Jillion Dollar Club". I thought it would be pretty funny. I guess they didn't see it that way. Perhaps being a Jillion dollar seller is just more "out there" than being the # 1 realtor in the Galaxy....
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