My guess is the agent picked up a buyer at the open house that wants the home and is trying to get both sides of the commission by scaring everyone else off. Not an agent I would want to deal with if that is indeed the motive. 

Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot!
What exactly was that listing agent thinking, and what was their reason for sending that email? Is this some kind of perverse take away close?

Say what! This is most bizarre. I'd have expected an email encouraging an offer.

Reply with "They disagree, here's their offer.  I'll be exercising my right to present it in person."  (assuming your state allows that)

I had a listing agent do something similar when I brought a young couple to his $4,500,000 listing. He thought they couldn't afford it and it showed. Guess what, they purchased a 6.6  million dollar home. LESSON TO LISTING AGENTS: You can't judge a book by its cover!

        Let the Buyer relay this information to the Seller.  Totally legal, totally ethical.  Wait for the fireworks!

The listing agent is doing a disservice to the seller in my opinion. He/she should keep those "opinions" .

I imagine the agent is hoping that you, and your buyers, have a knee-jerk reaction and respond with: "Oh, yeah?!  We'll show you.... Here's our offer!".

It sounds like the agent desperately wants to double end the deal.  How sad and insecure.  Calling you with their assessment to try and kill your buyer's interest ins't doing the seller any favors.

She sounds like one of NAR's finest...and she was especially brilliant to put that in writing.

Eve

Ugh, whatever the reason is- horrible.

Huh? Why in the world was the listing agent making that judgement for your buyers. Did she give a reason why it wasn't right for them? That is very strange. -Kasey

This is going to be interesting. I will like to know the outcome of this situation. Let us know how it plays out.

List don'talk

The listing agent must have her own buyers for the house. Just go ahead and put in the offer cc broker to make sure it's presented, or ask to present to seller directly. Good luck!

A foolish thing to write, wonder what they were thinking.

All I can say is "Wow!" What is this Listing Agent thinking? A total disservice to the seller.  This agent better hope the seller does not find out about this grievious behavior.  Very unprofessional.  IMHO

This is crazy. How can the listing agent assess your buyers' need, motivations, likes and abilities in just a few minutes time? I think this could be a possible Fair Housing violation because the assumptions are being made on other data.

What??? The listing agent has no business emailing you about the home not being right for your buyers.  What a very weird thing to do. Something very fishy about this.

F the listing agent. If your buyers like the house, submit an offer to the listing agent and mail a copy of the offer to the broker's office.

Not a chance.  It's the buyers decision, maybe the other agent had a buyer so he/she could get both sides

I can't begin to guess at the motivation behind that email! Was there a reason included in the email? 

The listing agent represents the sellers and as such, should be encouraging all offers. 

Oh, boy . . .  that is such an awful statement to make, and to me, so not right.  Why would anyone say that, it's offensive, in the true sense of the word Praful Thakkar.  How could anyone, but the potential buyer, know if the house is right or not right for them.  I find that shocking . . .  and I would absolutely never say that to my seller nor buyer.  It sounds like discrimination in some way.  I will read replies below!

I would ask "Why?". When they are evasive, keep asking "Why".  Why Why Why.   I'd be interested to know their angle... and their is an angle.  Thinking that is one thing.  Putting it in writing was pretty risky.  The agent could be setting themselves up for some Fair Housing violation issues.  I say persue. Let them dig a hole and bury them.

I would suggest this response by the listing agent is DIRECTLY related to the information your buyer shared.

Whether is was a tirade against HOA or extreme liberal views, my bet is the buyer identified themselves as TROUBLE.

Of course, as real estate agents we prefer to throw each other under the bus and chant 'raise the bar,' 'had own buyer' or my favorite,,,'unporfessinal.'

So what did you buyer do that you are ignoring or failed to observe?

No....I don't have time to do the work for a buyer agent nor make judgements ... sounds like another amateur agent in our area......cheers...keep rocking my friend.....  

Rather snobish 

Another strange story.

WOW, I'd be thinking this is a letter I need to share with the Real Estate Commission. Why are they judging my Buyers? does it have anything to do with race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin?

Amazing how so many have an opinion on what someone else should be doing or thinking!

Interesting. When did this agent sit down with your customer to discuss their needs and preferences? Or perhaps they can read minds? 

I cannot even fathom such a thing. 

Wonder if that is indeed what the SA is doing? Sounds discrimatory to me, I'd report the email to the broker.

Not sure, with limited facts, that the listing agent has violated a whole lot of rules.  

Never in a million years. As a listing agent my job is to promote the home, sell the home and attract buyers offers, not scare them off

No.

Maybe that email should be printed and dropped off to the sellers so they can see how their agent is representing their interests. 

I would be telling you how right the house was for your buyer.

Nope, not sure what that is all about

As they always say...."you cant make this stuff up!"
Cant begin to wrap my head around that..

By chance might your customers protected by Fair Housing Act ?

If so, Id think they might want to persue!

The home is right if the price is right Bob ....and they are ready, willing and able to put the wheels in gear to buy it. Saying it is not right, let the buyer decide and know the seller would not be happy about steering and discouraging the agent is trying to do. Discrimination of any buyer unless they can't get the money, are not qualified to buy is an ugly thing. The seller could be involved too when they learn it's Jed Clampett and the gang and thinking there goes the neighborhood... can't do that to the neighbors even if they did strike oil. Blame the seller in that case for the shoo shoo away Praful Thakkar ! Maybe the agent decided after the second donut at the open house he should buy this place... pushing all the lookie loos away. We need more to go on Watson, it is not always so elementary and obvious.

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Actually Praful Thakkar I see two mistakes here the LA clearly made the first one, unfortunately I think you made the second one sharing that communication with your buyers. Which would be the nail in the coffin as it no doubt scared off your buyers from their budding interest.

If they did end up writing an offer I would advise them they should require it be presented directly to the sellers face to face. Since it sounds like the LA would not present it in a positive way and I agree with Anita Clark it sounds like something is going on here that is not playing nice ;)

That agent has ulterior motives, no doubt, in addition to dong their seller a disservice. And the smarts to put this all in writing, too!

Praful Thakkar It appears the listing agent is writing an offer and doesn't want any competitive offers.

What? Something is amiss here.... for multiple reasons.... very suspicious....

Why in the world would the listing agent do such a thing? Their job is to sell the home!

Wonder what he saw? What made him think that? I'd certainly find out. I was at a listing with a buyer where the listing agent had to take us around, it's a large property. Right on the driveway she started to question my client what he wanted to do with the property. His answer was good, "let me see it first." We both shook our heads at that and my comment was, "does she really want to sell it with that attitude?" And, yes, the property has been on the market for awhile.

Thats for you and your clients to decide. Sounds as though he/she picked up a buyer who is interested but even if thats the case, there is a possibility for a bidding war if he/she didnt discourage you from making an offer..puzzled by this one!

Joseph Domino 480-390-6011 nailed this one!

Well that remark helps people love our profession, he should be ashamed.

I no nothing about your buyers but I'm thinking, "Is this a possible fair housing issue?"

that seriously reaks.

I get the feeling that he or she found a buyer and doesn't want the competition of a multiple offer.

Absolutely not.  

What the....  why would she do that??  I don't care WHO buys the house as long as they have the money.  I would call her out on it or let your broker handle it.  Not professional at all.

I don't think so...

I would report that agent to every board in the state.... that's discriminating.... that agent should lose his/her license.... and the homeowner should receive a letter from the buyer with a copy of that email....

No.  Something stinks here.  A

I would reach out to the agent and let them know that this email may be misconstrued as a judgement on their behalf as to WHO is going to buy the home.  And that's where Fair Housing violations exist.

Hopefully, it was just an overstatement of what they felt from your buyers, but I would certainly let them know it is not a good practice to make decision statements about buyers on listings.

The listing agent has his/her own agenda.

Wow that's crazy!  I don't think I would share this info with my clients.  Who is she to judge if it's a good match for your clients?

I have never had that happen, nor would I ever do that.  Obviously he has someone interested and wants to sell the home himself.  That is not acting in the best interest of his client...  Wonder what his Sellers would think of their agent knowing he is purposely turning away potential buyers...

I am sure, you were upset. 

For sure, that open house was to get the buyer and get both sides commission. Sad.

Yes, in the best interest of the sellers. Must!

Absolutely not!

Whoa. Forward that to the broker/owner, or complain to MLS/NAR.

Hi Praful...I've never heard of a listing agent making a comment like that. Are your buyers still considering the house? I do not know if I would have told them what the other agent had said. That is why we represent the buyer, to keep emotional rhetoric from having an affect on the actions of our client. Did the listing agent mention a reason? I could see if it was way over your buyers price point but even then it is not up to the listing agent to come to that conclusion.

Kate

What a strange comment, and how would they know?

Something isn't right with this picture. I can't imagine what was going through her mind.

Very odd behaviour. Think it may very well be what Anita Clark suggests.

Weird and very wrong!

Who hires those clueless and very weird agents?