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Tis true it is a good thing they keep an eye out…they just need to improve their algorithm.

We go to that store every 5 weeks and spend that amount of money each time. Nothing suspicious about it.

Now, when we go on vacation, we do call them and give them a heads-up they will be seeing unusual transactions in unusual locations.

We are trying to meet them half way, and minimize denials at the same time.

[svelte]

Tis true it is a good thing they keep an eye out…they just need to improve their algorithm.

We go to that store every 5 weeks and spend that amount of money each time. Nothing suspicious about it.

Now, when we go on vacation, we do call them and give them a heads-up they will be seeing unusual transactions in unusual locations.

We are trying to meet them half way, and minimize denials at the same time.

[svelte]

Tis true it is a good thing they keep an eye out…they just need to improve their algorithm.

We go to that store every 5 weeks and spend that amount of money each time. Nothing suspicious about it.

Now, when we go on vacation, we do call them and give them a heads-up they will be seeing unusual transactions in unusual locations.

We are trying to meet them half way, and minimize denials at the same time.

[svelte]

While you can’t be 100% sure by looking at the aerial pictures, there are tell-tale signs.

From my experience, the strongest indicator to the weakest are:
– Width of the roadway
– Lack of curbs
– Lack of sidewalks

Most cities have standards for all those things in newly developed areas (and it looks like the homes on that road are new). Red Hawk Lane is narrow without curbs or sidewalks.

It may be outside of the city and in the county instead, in which case I think there is more leeway and it is harder to determine public vs private.

Someone please correct me if I’m wrong here.

[svelte]

While you can’t be 100% sure by looking at the aerial pictures, there are tell-tale signs.

From my experience, the strongest indicator to the weakest are:
– Width of the roadway
– Lack of curbs
– Lack of sidewalks

Most cities have standards for all those things in newly developed areas (and it looks like the homes on that road are new). Red Hawk Lane is narrow without curbs or sidewalks.

It may be outside of the city and in the county instead, in which case I think there is more leeway and it is harder to determine public vs private.

Someone please correct me if I’m wrong here.

[svelte]

While you can’t be 100% sure by looking at the aerial pictures, there are tell-tale signs.

From my experience, the strongest indicator to the weakest are:
– Width of the roadway
– Lack of curbs
– Lack of sidewalks

Most cities have standards for all those things in newly developed areas (and it looks like the homes on that road are new). Red Hawk Lane is narrow without curbs or sidewalks.

It may be outside of the city and in the county instead, in which case I think there is more leeway and it is harder to determine public vs private.

Someone please correct me if I’m wrong here.

[svelte]

While you can’t be 100% sure by looking at the aerial pictures, there are tell-tale signs.

From my experience, the strongest indicator to the weakest are:
– Width of the roadway
– Lack of curbs
– Lack of sidewalks

Most cities have standards for all those things in newly developed areas (and it looks like the homes on that road are new). Red Hawk Lane is narrow without curbs or sidewalks.

It may be outside of the city and in the county instead, in which case I think there is more leeway and it is harder to determine public vs private.

Someone please correct me if I’m wrong here.

[svelte]

While you can’t be 100% sure by looking at the aerial pictures, there are tell-tale signs.

From my experience, the strongest indicator to the weakest are:
– Width of the roadway
– Lack of curbs
– Lack of sidewalks

Most cities have standards for all those things in newly developed areas (and it looks like the homes on that road are new). Red Hawk Lane is narrow without curbs or sidewalks.

It may be outside of the city and in the county instead, in which case I think there is more leeway and it is harder to determine public vs private.

Someone please correct me if I’m wrong here.

[svelte]

It looks to be on a private road. That would be my biggest concern.

The biggest neighborhood food fights I’ve seen haven’t been about kids or pets or noise. They’ve been about who is going to pay for repaving the private road, and how the cost will be fairly apportioned.

The first house on the street will always think they should pay less because they use less of the road, while the last house on the street will always think the cost should be divided equally.

[svelte]

It looks to be on a private road. That would be my biggest concern.

The biggest neighborhood food fights I’ve seen haven’t been about kids or pets or noise. They’ve been about who is going to pay for repaving the private road, and how the cost will be fairly apportioned.

The first house on the street will always think they should pay less because they use less of the road, while the last house on the street will always think the cost should be divided equally.

[svelte]

It looks to be on a private road. That would be my biggest concern.

The biggest neighborhood food fights I’ve seen haven’t been about kids or pets or noise. They’ve been about who is going to pay for repaving the private road, and how the cost will be fairly apportioned.

The first house on the street will always think they should pay less because they use less of the road, while the last house on the street will always think the cost should be divided equally.

[svelte]

It looks to be on a private road. That would be my biggest concern.

The biggest neighborhood food fights I’ve seen haven’t been about kids or pets or noise. They’ve been about who is going to pay for repaving the private road, and how the cost will be fairly apportioned.

The first house on the street will always think they should pay less because they use less of the road, while the last house on the street will always think the cost should be divided equally.

[svelte]

It looks to be on a private road. That would be my biggest concern.

The biggest neighborhood food fights I’ve seen haven’t been about kids or pets or noise. They’ve been about who is going to pay for repaving the private road, and how the cost will be fairly apportioned.

The first house on the street will always think they should pay less because they use less of the road, while the last house on the street will always think the cost should be divided equally.

[svelte]

You’re right, XBoxBoy, but I have thought about this alot and I think there is more to it.

You have covered the realtor psychological game with the BUYER.

But there is also a psychological game with the SELLER going on as well.

If the seller told the realtor they wanted $850K, the realtor typically comes back and says “OK, but we need to get a lot of ppl coming through…we’ll use a range $699K-$850K to get people to come by, fall in love with the place, and come up in price to $850K”. Just like you explained in your post.

But what this also does is to get the seller used to the idea of a smaller selling price for their home….they have now seen $699K in big bold letters as an acceptable price for their house on the MLS. When the buyer comes back with $800K, suddenly it doesn’t seem so bad.

It’s all mind games.

[svelte]

You’re right, XBoxBoy, but I have thought about this alot and I think there is more to it.

You have covered the realtor psychological game with the BUYER.

But there is also a psychological game with the SELLER going on as well.

If the seller told the realtor they wanted $850K, the realtor typically comes back and says “OK, but we need to get a lot of ppl coming through…we’ll use a range $699K-$850K to get people to come by, fall in love with the place, and come up in price to $850K”. Just like you explained in your post.

But what this also does is to get the seller used to the idea of a smaller selling price for their home….they have now seen $699K in big bold letters as an acceptable price for their house on the MLS. When the buyer comes back with $800K, suddenly it doesn’t seem so bad.

It’s all mind games.

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