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2008 Popular Real Estate Phrases

By Toula Rosebrock

Real Estate Agent with Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ

December 29, 2008 10:47 PM

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"

Toula Rosebrock - DianeTurton.net

Toula Rosebrock of Diane Turton, Realtors - Broker/Sales Associate - Specializing in Ocean County

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Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Carol

Thanks for responding!

Dec 29, 2008 10:51 PM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Toula,

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

Rich

Dec 29, 2008 10:52 PM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

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

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

Dec 29, 2008 10:56 PM

Mark Watterson

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Real Estate

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.

Dec 29, 2008 11:00 PM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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!

Dec 29, 2008 11:10 PM

Anne Hensel

South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL

Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

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

Dec 29, 2008 11:12 PM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Anne - I hope so too!

Dec 29, 2008 11:14 PM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

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

Dec 30, 2008 12:14 AM

Ilyce Glink

Think Glink Media - Chicago, IL

Best-selling author, award-winning TV/radio host.

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

Dec 30, 2008 01:45 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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!

Dec 30, 2008 02:16 AM

Laura Giannotta

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Your Realtor Down the Shore!

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

Dec 30, 2008 10:31 AM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

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

Dec 30, 2008 11:28 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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)...

Dec 30, 2008 11:45 AM

Pat Whitehouse

RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA

Broker/Owner

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 :-)

Dec 30, 2008 12:00 PM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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

Dec 30, 2008 12:33 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

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

Dec 30, 2008 03:04 PM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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

Dec 30, 2008 11:09 PM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Toula

The buyers and sellers must be reading the same book.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Dec 31, 2008 02:22 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

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

Dec 31, 2008 07:02 AM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

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.

Dec 12, 2009 11:08 PM