Who Taught You THAT?

Good points for sure. I am always amazed at the antics of some agents. 

Candice A. Donofrio This! So many of these misconceptions create unnecessary friction in transactions.

Candice- I too had to chuckle at these. One I especially liked is Seller needs to provide you with a NEW home when you're buying resale. If you want a new home, buy a new home! Libra.

I got a chuckle out of this as well. They're all so appropriate. How about

Who taught you that you should ask for every single thing in the inspection report to be repaired or replaced? Everything! I had a buyer/buyer agent ask my seller to put concrete pillars inside the garage in front of the hot water tank in case Mrs Buyer pulled into the garage while talking/texting on her phone and didn't stop in time. HUH?

Hello Candice - selling a house is not easy nor convenient.  Nonetheless, real estate is a contact sport where the participants often stay aware of the score of what happens far away from the current playing field.  

The things that some people come up with and think are factual blow my mind at times, haha.

Oh yea - been there, done that!  My first reaction to an unrealistic or nonresponsive response is to see how long that agent has been in business.   The large down payment and asking for closing cost assistance is so frustrating, especially when it's at least 18% downs????   Buy your own rate down without gouging a $225,000 condo offer price! 

Candice A. Donofrio 

Smiling at every one of the examples! Thanks.  This is an excellent one: "the MLS is 100% accurate despite the disclaimer on EVERY page "  

In the Atlanta market, school districts may divide down the middle of a street. Buying a home that turns out to be the WRONG district is against everyone's best success. NEVER rely on the Listing Agents school district notes until after you check it out for yourself. 
All the best - Lynn 

Laughed at the examples, BB, then quickly related to several. Whining, much less yelling does not change my opinion, the clients mind or the outcome. Agents need to mind themselves!

An agent rescheduled a showing twice on an owner occupied property, then didn't show up at all, no call or message. I called her and she complained that 19 properties were on the list to show. She clearly understood respectful protocol after our conversation.

Always enjoy reading your posts and having chuckles.  Not sure if this counts but having a buyer's agent question you on financing as in "How do you know they won't do owner carry?"  Response: They told me. Agent: Do you have it in writing? Response: YES! Or when the buyer's agent wants you to undertake the due diligence for the buyer.  Two words - Lazy Agents

I get a lot of "Who taught you that?" in my business as well.  Usually, they listen to one video on social media, and suddenly, they know more than I do about taxes. 

Candice A. Donofrio is just trying to get along to move property, list some more, rack up some real estate closings. Stay in your lane, don't be a DA.

Hi Candice, I was chuckling as I was reading and thinking, She is the listing agent of that property that Buyers don't want to buy, but want to steal. Ah, well. I hear you very well, and see the same things happening. 

amusing post with an important message!! Bravo!!

It's a good line.  My line is: "Who ties your shoes for you?"

Here's one for you, Candice.

One on my Team members got couple into contact and then Dad of one them toured the house and did not like it. Since he is the one providing the funds for the purchase, the deal was cancelled. Where was Dad when the couple first toured the house? He need to be there at the beginning, not to put kibosh on the deal with his late arrival.

This post is hysterical and added to by some of the comments.

I have always wanted to send back a document of termination after reading some of the inspection requests but will have to wait for when my own house is for sale.

You highlighted several misconceptions that show up regularly in real estate transactions. Many of them come from a lack of experience or a misunderstanding of how negotiations and professional courtesy actually work.

An offer does not automatically require a counter. A seller always has the option to reject an offer outright or simply wait for something more workable. Negotiation is a process, not an entitlement.

Professional conduct during showings is another important point. Respecting the seller’s time and the listing agent’s schedule is basic professionalism. A no show after requesting access reflects poorly on the agent and their client.

Your point about resale homes is also worth emphasizing. Buyers sometimes approach a resale property expecting it to perform like new construction, when the reality is that most homes are sold in their existing condition unless negotiated otherwise.

Experience teaches that clear communication, realistic expectations, and professional respect usually lead to smoother transactions for everyone involved.