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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

When I meet with the sellers, I ask what number they have in mind. 

Oct 24, 2015 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

yes- I do like to know whether we are going to have any meeting of the minds

Oct 24, 2015 11:36 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Information is always important in any negotiation, the more information you have the better you do.

Oct 24, 2015 01:19 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes I do and no it doesn't. But it lets me know I need to address a few things up front.

Oct 24, 2015 12:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Absolutely, but sometimes I have to talk them into reality!

Oct 24, 2015 12:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I stick by what I think, but I also like to know what the sellers are thinking. It lets me know what I need to discuss with them. 

Oct 24, 2015 10:57 AM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Q1. YES and Q2. NO.

I always ask what they think their home is worth, I always run real comps.

Knowing just tells me if they are realistic or not. I always share what the market says their home is worth with honest knowledge & feedback. I'm in-line with most, convert some and "bye bye now" a few. I don't take all the listings I interview for.

Oct 25, 2015 12:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Debbie Reynolds I like to know they are in the ball park. I think the facts in my valuations speak or itself so I don't get influenced.

Oct 25, 2015 12:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I would love to know the number. 

Oct 24, 2015 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

The more I know in advance the better but the CMA is what it is.  We go from there. 

Oct 24, 2015 09:52 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Debbie. Every seller is going to be different, some have an idea and share it, but those are the folks that have pretty much made up their minds that you will handle the sale of their property, the others will just be a little more work.

Oct 24, 2015 07:58 PM
Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Sunday morning Debbie. Yes, I think that it would be helpful to know what the folks are asking.

Oct 24, 2015 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

It doesn't hurt but the trainers that teach that you must grind and gouge it out of them or don't go are nuts.  I'm a salesperson and can think on my feet.  Handling objections is part of my life.  Getting to a reasonable list price is my profession.  It they won't be reasonable within limits, next!

Oct 24, 2015 11:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I do Debbie, I give them my thoughts and then ask what their expectations are.

Oct 24, 2015 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I agree with Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA ....I always ask what they have in mind.

Great question!

Oct 29, 2015 07:50 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Am going through this with a seller right now. He thought his property was worth a lot more, and I told him it won't sell for anywhere near his price and proved it with some strong comps. I was not going to take the listing at the high price. He's now coming back to me with a realistic price.

Oct 25, 2015 12:33 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't always know their number, but I know the number I wouldhope to get.

Oct 24, 2015 11:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes, before I would take a listing I would need to know the motivation of the seller so I could see if they were being realistic. I might even at times tell them we can try for more.

Oct 24, 2015 10:37 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I don't want to know their number until I give them my number.

Oct 24, 2015 02:05 PM
Rainer
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

if i am a seller, i ask you as an agent your number (a range) and then i give u my number.. and see if they match

Oct 24, 2015 11:52 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

This is definitely a number to know.  It doesn't influence what I suggest it can sell at, but if their need number is higher than what the house is worth, it definitely changes the conversation.

Oct 26, 2015 06:03 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Not really.  I explain the comps to them and how they were chosen, differences, similarities, etc.  Then I ask them whether the "number" is a surprise or got close to what they had in mind.

Oct 25, 2015 01:35 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It is nice to know just how realistic the sellers are before the meeting, but it is not always divulged.

Oct 25, 2015 12:45 AM