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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

often it's the real estate agent doing that

reas get more money that way. They do it by setting a price and for that sale they get a flat fee. The reas then negotiate a percentage of the price they can get that's over the initial price.

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This is a private. No REA so she gets the lot. Which means going low ought be a thing.

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Red flag for me - nobody is giving this owner a reality check on actual market value. You are right to move on.

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago

I've priced every unit the the block for the available internet history. We are offering a smidge over already. So, yeah.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 7 months ago

ah, then she is pricing according to emotional value