A property I was looking at late last year has resurfaced on the market.
Previously it was listed as
1. offers over $810k
2. offers over $790k
3. For sale $790k
That was with Agent A.
The property was then taken off and now reappeared as this (with NEW Agent B):
$740k.
http://www.domain.com.au/Property/F... (postclick)&prevServer=Emails&haprof=1967823
Just called the NEW agent and he said its actually offers over 740k (even though domain does not have the word "offers over"). The address isnt listed on the ad, but i told the address which tweaked his interest in me.
Anyway, he then proceeded to say he's had offers of $760k already and the owner has rejected (mind you i saw this because i have a domain alert which only popped up in my email this morning).
Then he said the owner wants over $800k. I asked him why doesn't he just put that then, why $740k. He tells me because no one will call if he lists it as over 800k. His final comment was that he thinks he will sell it at 840k.
Quite frankly, i find this misleading and deceptive.... but what i want to know is whether it is legal (ie the listing of lower price but with no intention to accept).
Previously it was listed as
1. offers over $810k
2. offers over $790k
3. For sale $790k
That was with Agent A.
The property was then taken off and now reappeared as this (with NEW Agent B):
$740k.
http://www.domain.com.au/Property/F... (postclick)&prevServer=Emails&haprof=1967823
Just called the NEW agent and he said its actually offers over 740k (even though domain does not have the word "offers over"). The address isnt listed on the ad, but i told the address which tweaked his interest in me.
Anyway, he then proceeded to say he's had offers of $760k already and the owner has rejected (mind you i saw this because i have a domain alert which only popped up in my email this morning).
Then he said the owner wants over $800k. I asked him why doesn't he just put that then, why $740k. He tells me because no one will call if he lists it as over 800k. His final comment was that he thinks he will sell it at 840k.
Quite frankly, i find this misleading and deceptive.... but what i want to know is whether it is legal (ie the listing of lower price but with no intention to accept).
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