Five things you should not tell a real estate agent when searching for a house
Don't reveal your budget
"But being too specific about your budget can give the real estate agent too much power."
"The best way to handle the budget question is to give a healthy price range."
""Let's say your budget is $1,600,000. The best response is to ask them to talk to you about all the properties that are in the mid to high $1 million range. That way you will get access to properties above and below your budget.""
Don't be specific about timing
If you have a deadline to meet, such as the settlement of your own property, you should not reveal this to the agent during your search.
"It makes you a target for emotional pressure during negotiations," Hetherington told news.com.au.
Don't reveal too much personal information
"A real estate agent needs to establish if you have the financial capacity to buy the property that they are selling, but they should not know too much about your family structure, what schools your children go to, who you work for or what you do.
"There may be a beneficial time to reveal some of these aspects during a negotiation, but not during your search."
Don't give price feedback
"If you are too high, the agent will grab you with both hands and get every cent out of you. Too low and they won't take you seriously," Hetherington said.
Never tell an agent you are 'not interested' in a property if you are
The real estate game isn't like the dating game, so don't play hard to get. Feigning lack of interest could potentially mean you lose your dream home.
"One way of informing the agent that you are interested without revealing your price position is to say that you are interested at the right price." 作者: ThinkOutLoud 时间: 2016-10-16 11:45:37