I don't do open houses, for example. Why should I, the customer, be at the beck and call of agents? I ask the agent to put together 4-6 places that match my criteria and organise to see them all over a couple of hours. Then I might ask them to strike a couple off the list unseen. Stuff that goes at the first or second open house is rarely worth the money they go at to me anyhow. I might miss a few opportunities caused by bad listing mistakes, but then again I waste a lot less time looking at things that will never be opportunities.
But the downside is that they will know who you are and what your phone number is. And if they are any good at all they will follow up.
I never tell an agent anything about myself or what I am looking for. I don't discuss budget or my own financial position.
I just turn up, look around and note how many others are also there. I then wait a week or so to see if the property is still on the market.
I am looking for a PPOR though so maybe that is why my approach is different.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
And here you are telling us you are looking for a new ppor, just looking or looking to purchase ?
Hardly bearish if you are looking to buy in Perth.
I am looking, but only for bargains. It may be a year or more before I buy. It depends on what the market does.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
I never tell an agent anything about myself or what I am looking for. I don't discuss budget or my own financial position.
I just turn up, look around and note how many others are also there. I then wait a week or so to see if the property is still on the market.
I am looking for a PPOR though so maybe that is why my approach is different.
If you tell an agent what you are looking for, they might know of something somewhere else that suits. After all it is their job. I have on a couple of occasions ending up buying something an agent "found" for me.
The more detailed the description you give them, the better job they can do. Of course there is a fair percentage who refuse to listen and still want to show you stuff outside the criteria, and these timewasters need to be culled.
Obviously telling an agent your budget or financial position is more information than they need. In particular telling them a budget seems to be a bad move.
The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. --Gloria Steinem AREPS™
Skamy has taken the time to start this lovely thread's for us to share.
Its a shame we have to put up with some of the shit we do on this forum.
But I am seeing a new level of lowdom here today.
Where blondie and newy want to go at each other with talk of cancerous dead baies and shit.
I have not been effected personally, but have seen others effected, like maybe some on this forum.
I would suggest you either apologise to one another, cut the bullshit and move on.
Or I suggest its best for both of you to go away.
And a bit dissapointing veratis, I won'task your age.
As I've stated previously I've decided to put those who waste my time & effort on ignore.
There's been quite a few getting very personal & think they're being funny, but they're not, hopefully so will realize the trash they are.
Ignorance is bliss.
They can guess what they like.. I've been proud of what's stated about my life.
About Perth property?
Well for those who can hold & maintain, it's just routine stuff no matter the market.
Thiank you for trying to maintain the peace. I acknowledge that. Thanking you.
Newjerk? can you try harder than dig up another person's blog. My first promo was with Billabong and my name in English is modified with a T, am Perth born but also lived in Sydney to make my $$ It's Absolutely Fabulous if it includes brilliant locations, & high calibre tenants..what more does one want? Understand the power of the two "P"" or be financially challenged Even better when there is family who are property mad and one is born in some entitlements.....Understand that beautiful women are the exhibitionists we crave attention, whilst hot blooded men are the voyeurs ... A stunning woman can command and takes pleasure in being noticed. Seems not too many understand what it means to hold and own props and get threatened by those who do. Banks are considered to be law abiding and & rather boring places yeah not true . A bank balance sheet will show capital is dwarfed by their liabilities this means when a portions of loans is falling its problems for the bank.
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