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CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
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Had showing w/negative comments...
I'm so upset... we had a showing this weekend and we got our first negative feedback. The agent was really snotty about it and said that his buyers didn't like the floor plan (ok, that's fine, can't change the house?), he said they were "alarmed" at the cracks in the ceiling? ***??? There is not one crack in the ceilings! I am so mad at this. We would never leave a crack in the ceiling after all the work we've put into the house. The only thing I can think of is that there are 3 very noticable lines in the ceilng from the previous owners repair job done poorly. It's not done pretty. It's a popcorn ceilng and it doesn't look like they knew how to repair the cosmetic look of popcorn ceiling. But again, there's nothing I can do about that. It's an older house and nothing wrong with it. And then they said that the whole house needs paint badly. I'm sorry, but you don't paint a cedar sided house you stain it and it's a transparent stain, and it doesn't need it badly. It could probably use a coat in a couple of years, but it's not that bad. It's not perfect but no where badly? We had 2 other showings and they loved the house? I'm just really upset about it. I've done so much work on the house, and it feels like it was for nothing. I don't like people insulting my house when I know what they said is not true. I would be accepting of it if I knew it was wrong. I do agree I would love to get the house stained, but I can't do anymore. We can't afford it. What else can I do? Like I said, I did my best and it feels like it's not good enough, but I have no more money and energy to do more. I would love to do some more things, but we're all tapped out. 
Now it feels like we're never going to sell the house. I'm usually good with criticism too! It's been a long weekend. 
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Posted 1/12/09 9:07 AM  |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
They probably figured that if they said it was perfect, they wouldn't have room to negotiate. If they pointed out these "flaws", they have something to argue about the price over. It doesn't mean they don't want or like the house.... 
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| Posted 1/12/09 9:13 AM |
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MrsA714
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Sorry to hear. Unfortunately there will always be someone with something negative to say. I wouldn't worry about it. Especially since you said the other 2 showings went well. 
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/12/09 9:18 AM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
I would say maybe they were coming up with issues so that they would have some room to negotiate if they said it was perfect then they wouldn't have any room for discussion.
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| Posted 1/12/09 9:26 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Everyone has different taste, different priorities, different ideas of what's 'perfect' and what they're looking for in a house ........
Don't get upset over comments made by some random person - There will be 100 people who walk in and love the house and 100 who walk in and hate it -
it's just the nature of the beast -
Good Luck !!!
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| Posted 1/12/09 9:34 AM |
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CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Thanks so much everyone! You made me feel better!  I'll keep you updated if anything comes of any of the showings.
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| Posted 1/12/09 9:40 AM |
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leese
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
My realtor once told me that the more flaws a buyer points out in a house, the more likely it was that they liked it and wanted to put in an offer.
Reason being, they cared enough to really take a good look and thought of themselves there... plus, looking for things to knock down the price.
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/12/09 10:25 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
everyone has there own opinions, whether right or wrong. Some people just voice those more then others. You did a great job on your home. Don't worry about those people, just worry about the offers that will come in.  GL!
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| Posted 1/12/09 10:35 AM |
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laurabora
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
I know it's really really hard not to take things personally, but try not to. I let everything get to me when our house was on the market last year and it got me nowhere.
Our house didn't sell...it is 100% renovated and in a decent town with a good school district. I mistakenly didn't think we'd have *any* trouble selling it.
Some people "loved" it, adored the kitchen and bathrooms, said it was perfect down to the paint colors, loved the brick patio in the backyard...they didn't buy it. Some people thought our street was too busy (it isn't, really), the bedrooms were too small, they couldn't find a place to put their flat screen television, they didn't like stainless appliances...they also didn't buy it. Take it with a grain of salt if you can.
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| Posted 1/12/09 10:48 AM |
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ave1024
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Posted by leese
My realtor once told me that the more flaws a buyer points out in a house, the more likely it was that they liked it and wanted to put in an offer.
I agree. I think the more you show the agent how much you "love" the house, the more the buyers usually end up paying and/or the more games the RE agent plays.
See this thread for a reference.
http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic-376924-1.html
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| Posted 1/12/09 11:09 AM |
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SpiceGirl
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Posted by leese
My realtor once told me that the more flaws a buyer points out in a house, the more likely it was that they liked it and wanted to put in an offer.
Reason being, they cared enough to really take a good look and thought of themselves there... plus, looking for things to knock down the price.
Good luck!
I totally believe this. Sounds like they are looking for bargaining tools. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they end up putting in an offer.
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/12/09 11:31 AM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Posted by GoldenRod
They probably figured that if they said it was perfect, they wouldn't have room to negotiate. If they pointed out these "flaws", they have something to argue about the price over. It doesn't mean they don't want or like the house....
My grandfather ALWAYS did this. I remember one time he went with my mother to see a house and practically ridiculed everything in the house. My mother was mortified!!! When they left, he said to her "wasn't that place perfect???" He said his comments were for bargaining power. Hang in there.
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| Posted 1/12/09 1:10 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
I had a showing right after we re-did our den. my husband finished 90% of the moldings in that room. They came back a few days later (DH still didn't finish, he can only work on weekends)with their family. There negatives were:
There is molding missing in the den
there are heat pipes in the closet.
If my stinkin' agent was here for the showing, she could have explained that DH wasn't done.
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| Posted 1/12/09 2:58 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Had showing w/negative comments...
Posted by leese
My realtor once told me that the more flaws a buyer points out in a house, the more likely it was that they liked it and wanted to put in an offer.
Reason being, they cared enough to really take a good look and thought of themselves there... plus, looking for things to knock down the price.
Good luck!
I believe this too. We didn't say much to the selling agents when we were looking (we didn't have a buyer's agent), but when I pointed out things about houses to DH, it was more to think about how much we would have to spend in updating and repairs if we made an offer. If we thought the place was really bad, we didn't bother making comments, we just tried to get through the showing ASAP and get out of there.
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