Slow day on SE... Let's start a thread on dumb seller's comments!

in fact there is probably a 20% gap between asking and offering prices, in my opinion (I am a broker) 80% of the listings will reduce the asking price in the next months.
luxury condo bought by investors: not really affected for now.

"CERTAIN areas are immune from the downturn" haha, still laughing at that one.
This is a popular one I hear from sellers "Take it off the market and re-list in a year or two, when the market gets better"

many condo buyers from Europe won't sell in this market and they don't have to since they bought all cash. it's a small part of the market but significant and in fact for example not many 1 bdr in new condos with good location/view/layout/monthly costs under $1M.

so...did you really just say "they don't have to sell?"

"the apartment measures just a little over a 1000 sq/ft but, the layout makes it feel bigger than many 1200 sq/ft apartments"
Over heard at open house at sherman towers

ah...just remove the word feel and then you've got it.

As I said I am a broker and I just saying that there are not apartments for sale in the luxury condo market with an interesting price/quality and that ultimately means that many properties are overpriced. My explanation to that is consistent with the fact the who bought luxury condo in the last 3/4 years paying all cash with Euros.
The overall market has I wrote in other posts in my opinion has to come down, very difficult to know how much, but I see approx 20% between bid and asking so probably at least 10% in the next few months or no activity at all.

saul - I don't know what's worse, your English or your sense of humor.

tanker: I could not edit my comment so I apologize for that, but it's a fact that there is a part of the market that can afford to be unrealistic and will continue to demand high prices even in a buyers market that's why Manhattan is different from many other places.

Saul. I'm not too gooode on the fx trade. But if I bought in euros last year and now iz gotze a dollar denominated asse and dollar has depreciated 17%.....me wonders how many more of these 'not need to sell' deals these prada wearing financial geniuses do before the 'i gotta sell' deal comes along. How do yoy say 'i don't need to sell' in french?

w67thstreet, thank you, very nice.

They don't have to sell, not until Jr. graduates from FIT or NYU. In 3 or 4 years, they'll see where the exchange rate stands. If Obama gets his balls on and raises taxes, the dollar might yet recover.

saul, yes indeedy. "there is a part of the market that can afford to be unrealistic."

and then there is the part that can't. it's the part that can't that sets the prices.

Yo cc!!!!!!!!

Maly that's like saying I hate my wife but I'll stick around till my kid goes to college. It'll take yrs off your life but what the hell?

Westie, I hope your wife isn't reading this blog.

Lamest thing I've heard lately from a broker: "Streeteasy doesn't usually get the updated information from our website. Check our website for the price cut information." The price cut wasn't reflected there, either, of course. It was just a lie and a kick in the shins for bothering to do your own research, so I won't be dealing with her. Ever.

Avoidance of pain makes the world go round! Or was it love?

no, it's love of pain.

Seriously.

A broker told us Saturday something like "all indicators are pointing to prices heading back up in 2010". Not quite "buy now or be priced out forever", but still pretty funny.

"You don't really miss natural light in this apartment because the windows face the most beloved street in all of Manhattan."

"There's an offer out, but they are stll accepting other offers".

My reaction? (A) it's a lie intended to draw an offer; (B) if true, I have no appetite in being used as a stalking horse bidder to ignite some bidding war. Either way, BIG TURNOFF, and I rapidly lose interest.

"good news is, the building has a balloon mortgage due in 2013."

how about that commercial.... "4 out of 5 economists say prices will rise int he next 20 years"

Yes, can't wait for that .1% compounded NOMINAL return...

"they'll never build on that empty lot."

"The ceilings are so high you should value it in cubic feet."

Also (from a buyer) "We don't like the second floor so we'll make you an offer on the first floor at a very generous valuation."

From the broker when asked why the seller did not include air conditioning in the recent remodel of an apartment with 8 south facing window, "They didn't need it, they were European."

"Look at this beautiful, peaceful terrace."

Reality: fire escape.

Thank you guys! I have this british couple with an aversion to ice cubes, WTF is that about?

I got a good one, "Get it before it goes into bankruptcy court!"

falcogold1 - "the apartment measures just a little over a 1000 sq/ft but, the layout makes it feel bigger than many 1200 sq/ft apartments"

I think that may be since the 1200 sf apartment is only 900 sf.

guys, i'm at negotiating point, back & force. is hiring appraiser (on my own, not by bank) can help? also for exact sq. ft., since it's coop?

i really don't mean to sound rude, but why do so many of these comments recently sound slightly or entirely russian/baltic? "is hiring appraiser can help?"

"It feels like a condo!" (it's a Coop)

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report abuse i really don't mean to sound rude, but why do so many of these comments recently sound slightly or entirely russian/baltic? "is hiring appraiser can help?"

Well, we certainly don't welcome Russian or Baltic people to Streeteasy.

w67thstreet:
Saul. I'm not too gooode on the fx trade. But if I bought in euros last year and now iz gotze a dollar denominated asse and dollar has depreciated 17%.....me wonders how many more of these 'not need to sell' deals these prada wearing financial geniuses do before the 'i gotta sell' deal comes along. How do yoy say 'i don't need to sell' in french?

"iz gotze a dollar denominated ass"?

Do you speak like this in person too?

Silly me I almost forgot, it comes out as barking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24433282@N05/2661966789/

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I love when you have your meltdowns.

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