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Agents Share the Pettiest Things that Killed Deals

Agents react to an Instagram post by @thebrokeagent on pettiest things that killed deals for them.

April 5, 2023
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Some clients just don’t want the deal to close.

Agents are sharing the pettiest things that killed deals on a post by @thebrokeagent. And some of them you just have to see to believe.

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“It’s always the curtains”

Who knew window treatments could be the one thing that torpedoes a home sale? Turns out, this is more common than you might think.

The buyer wanted what?

Sometimes, it’s not the curtains. Read on to see if any of these buyer demands surprise you.

Blame the seller (or not)

Sometimes it’s about something the seller did—or what they didn’t do.

And sometimes, it gets even weirder

Yes, we know weirdness is subjective. But how many of you have had situations like these? And if you have a weird story of your own, head right over to Instagram and spill.

Now, it’s your turn

Ever had a deal go sideways over something that made you question your choice of career (or something else)? Head over to Instagram and tell us about it.

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