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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I worked with buyers who needed specific numbers on the home, but eventually, they gave up on that since they couldn't find one, haha.

Sep 13, 2024 05:34 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I haven't had any superstitious clients that I know of.

I had a listing on a house with the address of 1313 (which sold) and a buyer client that bought a condo with the address of 1313. Those two things were happening at the same time, so maybe 13 is my lucky number.

Sep 13, 2024 05:10 AM
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Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
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I am not super stitious, but I am a little stitious.   

Sep 13, 2024 02:19 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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I'm that buyer LOL

There are fixes for most of those things but it's better to not have to.

 

Sep 13, 2024 04:40 AM
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Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate - Yes I have! More than once. But the one most memorable was the one who was very superstitious about the direction and how the house faced. Soon, this person of mine said I have a very important trip to make. I must go back to my country. I'll let you know when I come back. Well, my Buyer came back and had a list of homes to see. When we resumed showings, the Buyer went into the trunk of the car and pulled out the oldest and heaviest ancient Compass I ever imagined could exist.

But wait... there's more. After we found the right listings, I learned there was superstition about the color inside the bedroom. Finally, I convinced the client in the big scheme of things, paint is rather cheap, and most people repaint when they move anyways. And to remember, negotiations on price can make a difference. Buyer agreed. But wait... there's more!

When the list got shorter, Buyer introduced me to Fung Shui (having to do a lot with positions of everything from pillows and bed, location of fire (kitchen stove, fireplace to swimming pools in the backyard or location within the community).

But wait.... there's more. Although the process was longer than usual, person who was living on a limited budget found (in buyer's opinion and without me) the perfect house. Perfect house was more than double of what the budget was set for, there were many things that didn't make sense anymore to me until.... 

Wait there's more! At the closing table Buyer said "I want the realtor's fee to come to me because REALTOR did not find my perfect house, I did!" Title Company's Escrow Officer looked the Buyer square in the eye and told Buyer compensation was between the Brokers before the closing and not between the buyer and seller at the closing table, and NOT on closing day when Sellers already closed or Buyer would be in beach of contract if (etc., etc.). Buyer agreed and it closed and funded.  

Sep 13, 2024 06:33 AM
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Roy Kelley
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Be alert for black cats.

Sep 13, 2024 03:33 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Home address numbers have to add up to a number that is lucky

 

Sep 13, 2024 09:17 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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Yes, a buyers' mother insisted on knowing if anyone had died in the house. An agent I knew "sensed" ghosts in some houses. 

Sep 13, 2024 06:45 AM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
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my wife is one of the most superstitious people on the entire planet.

Sep 13, 2024 06:38 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Happy Friday the 13th to you, Fred. 13 is my lucky number so I quite like this day. As for working with superstitious clients... the only issues I've dealt with are the number of the address of the house and the direction the house faces.

Sep 13, 2024 05:36 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
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I think most people carry superstitions around with them

Sep 13, 2024 09:26 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
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I had one client who LOVED a townhome until she found out the owner passed away in the house. This was a death attributed to natural causes, old age.

BTW, This is my son's T-Shirt today.

 

Sep 13, 2024 09:09 AM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Lots! I have buyers who will not purchase on the 14th floor of any building and no homes near a cemetery; the direction of the home is extremely important. Any house that you open the front door and face steps. And then there is the fear of heights, elevators, and balconies. And they ask if anyone has ever died in the house.

Sep 13, 2024 08:18 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate 

I had customers that were looking for a lot to build, and it had to face West. Well, I showed them a house facing East and the wife fell in love with it. Wife won! Katina

My grandmother would tell me when I was a little girl. "Do not walk under a ladder" Well, what did I do, walk under the ladder. Nothing happen, so any superstitions are meaningless to me:) Katina

Sep 13, 2024 07:37 AM
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Lyn Sims
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Yep, house must face E, not have a black door & a whole bunch of others.

Sep 13, 2024 05:58 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I have worked with such buyers however not ever stated as a "superstition". 

Friday the 13th has been what I call a "lucky" day.  It still holds today.  

 

Sep 13, 2024 09:53 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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Nothing on the 13th or relating to 13, but had a home 20666, and was tougher to sell.

Sep 13, 2024 07:11 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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No.

Sep 13, 2024 05:20 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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I had a client recently who did not want to close on a certain day. I have had numerous clients who checked the orientation of the entrance door. I have had others who did not want to live at at t-intersection or have a house with stairs that led directly to the front door. 

Cultural bias, not superstition. 

Sep 13, 2024 10:38 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
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Feng Shui got me...I am selling beautiful townhomes that are selling out fast & all the Asian buyers loved them except where the front door did not comply with Feng Shui...They were torn they couldn't buy, I was perplexed

Sep 13, 2024 09:54 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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House numbers and the direction the front door is facing as well as the location of the landing of the stairs have all been issues. Most are international buyers who have the preferences and I don't question their cultural needs! 

Sep 13, 2024 11:00 AM
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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My house is #13.
Hopefully won't be an issue when it's time to sell.

After reading the comments, never realized people were so superstitious. 

Sep 13, 2024 10:53 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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I wouldn't call them superstitious. They were either Feng Shui Masters or into Feng Shui.  I honored their believes and it always worked out well for them.

Sep 13, 2024 10:45 AM
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
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Yes, and it nearly drove me crazy.

Sep 13, 2024 03:13 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
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I opened escrow today - Friday the 13th is a lucky day in our house.

Yes I have several cultures superstitions I've been subject to over the years.

Sep 13, 2024 04:15 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I've worked with some that have had the directional concern due to feng shui and their religion, but that was the extent of it.

The next closest was clients who would not transact business on the Sabbath.

Sep 13, 2024 02:44 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
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I know of sellers and buyers who will use specific, odd "lucky numbers" to list or offer on homes.  And people who utilize St Joseph statutes to get their homes sold.

Sep 13, 2024 02:09 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Yes, many times, especially if the client into Feng Shue or similar traditions.  I implemented simple rules in my own home ( entry direction, bed position, plants, etc. )

Right now I have a client who is checking a front door exposure and irregularity of the lot before we go to each house. I'm about to take a Feng Shue certification to have a deeper understanding of some basic rules. 

Sep 17, 2024 05:01 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I have, but frankly they can't be more superstitious than me.  I have a list a mile long and I live by them.     I bought my business on a Thursday the 12th because I sure as hell wasn't closing on friday the 13th.   However 15 years later I did have my first date with my hubby on friday the 13th.

Sep 14, 2024 02:11 PM
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Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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House facing East is used by certain religions throughout the year. Although I hear it less and less these days. Friday the 13th is just another day to me.

Sep 14, 2024 06:25 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
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Two things have come up from time to time. Feng Shui and backing up to a cemetery. 

Sep 14, 2024 04:04 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
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I don't usually pay attention to Friday the 13th and it hasn't been a factor in my life or career.  In fact, I didn't realized this was Friday the 13th until I read your post.

Sep 13, 2024 04:01 PM