Realtors seemingly have only one tool is their selling arsenal, that is create urgency and an opportunity to make a fortune.
Of course if the Realtor truly added value they would be aware of the changes in lending criteria, pending defaults, and shrinking SD county job base.
That being said this home is clearly over priced. Why doesn’t the Realtor concede that and offer to find a different home for the open house visitor. You could build a clientele and make a lot of money.