Weirdest feedback after a showing? (agent, property, townhouse, Realtor)

[kayanne]

I got some weird feedback after a showing this morning, so thought this topic would make a fun thread. Here's what these people said: They said they loved the house but the yard is "too landscaped." (Trust me, it's quite tasteful and moderate, drought tolerant, easy care, our yard guy comes only twice a month because grass grows slowly here in TX). They want a yard that "will require no maintenance whatsoever." Ummm, they're not going to find that in a subdivision (most HOAs require lawns), plus there were numerous photos of our yard on the online listing.

[Piney Creek]

My realtor told me he had a client who saw a house and turned it down because there were too many outlets.

[pikabike]

They want a yard that requires no maintenance whatsoever? That would be what I once saw in a neighborhood of otherwise nice, modestly landscaped yards: Nothing but red lava rock on the entire yard all around the house. Yup, just asphalt driveway amidst lava rock.

[Piney Creek]

Originally Posted by kayanne

They want a yard that "will require no maintenance whatsoever." Ummm, they're not going to find that in a subdivision (most HOAs require lawns), plus there were numerous photos of our yard on the online listing.

But do those HOAs require living lawns? Point him towards a house with dead grass that he only has to spray paint green once a year!

ps. Extra bonehead ponits for that guy, since you posted photos of the yard. Oy!

[kayanne]

Originally Posted by Piney Creek

My realtor told me he had a client who saw a house and turned it down because there were too many outlets.

That's too funny!!

[jaynarie]

Originally Posted by Piney Creek

My realtor told me he had a client who saw a house and turned it down because there were too many outlets.

I didn't think that was possible. I've never had enough.

[BoBromhal]

I had an agent say their client needed space for 3 drivers, and so obviously the 1 car garage on my listing (which was the same townhouse plan - a 1 CG - as the other 100 in the n'hood) wouldn't work.

I haven't heard "too many outlets", but I've definitely had my Buyers say - and they were right - too many light switches.

[dblackga]

"Too much storage . . . the bed rooms could have been bigger if the closets were smaller".

The rooms were more than average sized, each with a generous walk-in closet. I had never heard that one before . . .

[bbronston]

I've had buyers select 2-story listings (that they wanted to see) reject the property because it was a 2-story home. I just love leaving THAT feedback.

[goldenlove]

Just one comment when we sold our last home. "We can see the neighbors' homes, no privacy in the yard". Our house was in a suburban neighborhood on less than .25 acres. Of course you could see the neighbors' homes.