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Rainmaker
4,571,781
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Everything seems to be specific to that buyer or seller. His/her/their experience in the process and their individual market.  These factors matter.  A lot.

Sep 12, 2018 06:38 PM
Ambassador
2,061,146
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

1. How much?
2. How much?

Sep 12, 2018 07:34 PM
Ambassador
5,229,306
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

1. Sellers - What do I need to do to my house to get top dollar?

2. Buyers - Is there any negotiating room or do we have to pay list price...or over?

The ones that I can't answer but, give them references for: 

1. What are the best schools?

2. Where in Charlotte are lowest crime communities?

Sep 12, 2018 08:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
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

Two of my most frequent are:

1. Do I need to do anything (improvements/repairs) to my home before I sell?

2. How will I know how much to offer, so I don't over pay?

Sep 12, 2018 06:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't get any one question on a regular basis... depends on the client. Sellers, of course, always want to know what their home is worth. Buyers always looking for that "deal." I tell them we need to find them the right house and not the deal. Although they do often ask how much a seller will accept. I just tell them I don't know... let's write an offer and negotiate.

Sep 13, 2018 03:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Sellers; what my house worth

Buyers; how low should We offer

Sep 12, 2018 09:22 PM
Ambassador
6,392,899
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

How much?

Sep 12, 2018 08:19 PM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Any recommendations? is the question I get asked the most from sellers

Where are the cheap places? seems to be the question of the day from buyers.

Sep 12, 2018 07:34 PM
Ambassador
3,125,265
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Hard to answer that question because every buyer or seller is different. Some things that come to mind are:

1. Buyer - Can you recommend a good lender?

2. Seller - What are my costs once we get to closing?

Sep 12, 2018 07:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,310,972
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

So many questions from both buyers and sellers, I am not able to mention anything that stands out. For both buyers and sellers, all of their questions are important since they are engaged in a very significant experience.

Sep 12, 2018 06:28 PM
Rainmaker
547,327
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

The big question that I get is how is the market?

Sep 13, 2018 03:22 AM
Rainer
92,082
Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

1. How much will I make when I sell?

2. Why are they selling? 

Sep 13, 2018 01:22 AM
Rainer
20,445
Romylio "Romeo" Cordoba - NSB Realtor
Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate Agent

"Hows the market?"  I get asked this almost daily.

1. Buyers "Is now a good time to buy?"

2. Sellers "What is the most I can get for this house."

Sep 12, 2018 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, ePRO, CRS, RCS-D - why is your price is less than Zillow would be #1 question from the sellers.

How much more should we offer for this home? I don't want to lose it! - is buyer's question.

Sep 12, 2018 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

How much can we get....the sellers lament followed with I dont need to sell

Sep 12, 2018 07:21 PM
Rainer
378,367
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

i don't list

what did they pay?  

And my normal reply is "what someone paid has nothing to do with it's market value today"

Sep 12, 2018 07:09 PM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Sellers want to know what is the best/highest price to list for.

Buyers want to know how low they can offer. 

Those seem to be the most popular questions I get from all clients.

Sep 12, 2018 06:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,374,323
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Sellers - How’s the market?

Buyers - Hows the market? 

Sep 13, 2018 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,266
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

What will it sell for?

Sep 13, 2018 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Thomas,

I agree with Michael Jacobs 

Sep 12, 2018 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Just get me the home we like. We want homes that we can not afford to bid high.

Sep 12, 2018 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

It does vary but for both Sellers and Buyers usually one of the first questions will have to do with money in one way or the other

What's it worth

What will we net

What will it cost me

What are the closing costs

These types seem to be the most common opening questions but its not a hard and fast rule

Sep 18, 2018 04:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

1.  Why hasn't it sold yet?

 

2. How come my offer wasn't accepted?

Sep 13, 2018 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,588
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Sellers - Can you come by and tell me what needs to be done?

Buyers - Can we start low and negotiate?

Sep 13, 2018 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

How fast will it rent?

Sep 13, 2018 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

From sellers: WHat is my house worth and how ling will it take to sell

From Buyers: Can we make an offer on that $300,000 home when we can only afford $250,000

Sep 13, 2018 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,188
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The question that arises as a result of the "know it all" Uncle Louie imparting his knowledge!

Sep 13, 2018 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

"When are we closing?"

"When are we closing?"

Sep 13, 2018 05:07 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

From sellers, how much more will the buyers pay?

From buyers, how much less will the sellers take?

Sep 13, 2018 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Buyers, "What the taxes?" 
Answer: "The taxes are the taxes."

Seller: "Is it ok for me to be here?"
Answer: "Under no circumstances should be be present with buyers visit."

Out of towner: "I'm looking for a 2/2/2 near the beach for around 100K. Will you help me?"
Answer: "I know a new agent with plenty of time who would be happy to help you out."

At some time in the future some visitor asks, "Is that loaded?"
Answer: "......."

Sep 13, 2018 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

As I'm a woman in male dominated business, my most common question is "How did you get into this business?"

Sep 13, 2018 04:46 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

1.  How much money can I get?

2.  What's the best house I can get for my money?

Sep 13, 2018 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sellers:  What will I get?

Buyers:  How much will I have to spend?

Sep 13, 2018 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sellers - how soon do you think it will take to see an offer, or did you get feedback?

Buyers - do you think we can offer less than sales price, or do you think there are other offers on the table?

Sep 16, 2018 12:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,868
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Looking back to my most recent "average Joe" clients:

Seller - questions about the process, steps, prep.  It was their first transaction in 10+ years.

Buyer - First time buyers, so a lot about the process and what the next steps were.

Sep 16, 2018 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

How much is commission?

Can we make a low offer?

Sep 14, 2018 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

What can I get and how much should we offer

Sep 14, 2018 07:51 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Sellers - How much will I walk away with

Buyers - will they take less!

Sep 13, 2018 03:25 PM
Rainer
182,915
Harjeet Bhatti
FITH THIRD BANK - Chicago, IL
Home Mortgage Consultant 25 States

What is interest rate and closing cost? Even though both change by so many factors when they change scenario. 

Sep 13, 2018 02:26 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

there are many related to money.... it's all about the money.... 

Sep 13, 2018 08:16 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Most questions for both buyers and sellers are around price, money, how much, what will my payment be, what are the taxes, how much in insurance, what will I net from the sale.  

Sep 13, 2018 08:11 AM