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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I call it the sniff test- do they make sense or do they smell - my nose is usually right

Apr 24, 2015 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Noah. You have to have a 6th sense or you end up wasting a lot of time and energy working with someone that needs entertainment.

Apr 24, 2015 08:26 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I thought I had a good intuition. But we do not know what is going on on our clients lives, and often some of their decision and/or suggestions come very unexpected.

Apr 24, 2015 04:58 PM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Yes absolutely.

Apr 24, 2015 11:50 PM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

When some thing is out of the ordinary that is a redflag. When you get more than 1 redtag, you go back ask the similar question differently. You do your own investigation to confirm your instinct.   

People are not what they were. Realtors are often stepping stone to get to place. Often people are working with multiple agents at same time.  You need to learn how to handle it.

Apr 24, 2015 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Actually, I do. I learned a long, long time ago to trust my gut instincts and that any time I ignored them, I paid the price for doing so.

Apr 24, 2015 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Noah -- sometimes....

It's best when it happens sooner than months later.  

Apr 24, 2015 06:26 PM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Don't even need to use the 6th sense. Usually, only 2 are needed.

Apr 25, 2015 12:16 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yea, right 90% of the time.

Apr 25, 2015 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

It seems to be a standard practice for clients to be less than truthful. You just cope with the circumstances and lead them to a successful transaction.

Apr 25, 2015 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Noah,

Always, and in each instance whichever one of us gets them is right.. A

Apr 25, 2015 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Noah, it's gotten to the point that I really don't believe anyone anymore until they are proven to be telling the truth.  

Apr 25, 2015 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes and so far it's been accurate. Just dealt with one of those this week.

Apr 25, 2015 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference

I think my instincts are pretty good, but people are full of surprises. I probably get it right as often as I get it wrong. I need to work on improving that ratio.

Apr 25, 2015 03:06 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I can usually read people pretty well. I do like to trust my intuition. 

Apr 25, 2015 02:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Of course. We have to have 'people smarts' in this business.

Apr 25, 2015 02:22 AM
Rainer
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Mike Belobradic
Johnston & Daniel Oakville - Oakville, ON
Your Trusted Advisor in Oakville Real Estate

Yes. My spidey sense goes beyond real estate, but it certainly helps here as well. Often you don't want to believe something is so, but your gut and sense tells you that it is (and it's usually right). I find that many people have a sense, but they just prefer to go with their hopes versus their gut feeling (which can lead to a big letdown).

Apr 25, 2015 01:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I think every seasoned agent has that sixth sense....I know I do and I have for decades....

Apr 25, 2015 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Noah, don't know about 6th Sense but I always ask a lot of questions. 

Apr 24, 2015 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

Yes and usually when I don't go with it, it comes back to bite me and I catch them in a lie........

Apr 24, 2015 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Noah Seidenberg I learned a long time ago to keep asking qualified questions. It helps a lot to determine if the sellers are trying to hide something.

Apr 24, 2015 11:06 PM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES... and uually if they are looking at you or not looking at you is give away number 1

Apr 24, 2015 10:28 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No I do not. I wish I had.

Apr 24, 2015 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I definitely can sense it - feel it.

Apr 30, 2018 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We have ways of making them talk!

Oct 08, 2017 05:42 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Yes I have a gut feeling.  Those buyers I usually setup with the lender before I will do a buyer consult with them.

Apr 30, 2015 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Oh yes.  We turn down lots of listings and with buyers, I eventually just don't call them back.  6 months ago I actually blocked one persons e-mail.  I didn't care what he wanted to buy it just wasn't going to be through me.

Apr 29, 2015 05:34 AM