When I ask about how long a house has been listed and about other offers it’s not about an “expiration date”...it is about trying to guage competition for the house and what I should offer should the house hold some interest for me. Do i ask for lower than the asking price, should I bid at the asking price; or if it is a hot looking house in a prime location and others are interested, should I bid higher?!
The ‘why are they selling” is a natural question. Is something wrong with the house or are personal imperatives such as a new job or retirement influencing the need to sell?
Most informed folks looking for a home don’t look at house buying in terms of an “expiration date” like it was food...but rest assured, folks don’t want a bad lemon or a rotten tomato of a house deal!
Your agent probably didn’t want to do any work over the 4th week-end or he had someone in mind for the home that you might not have wanted. It happens.
LOL. I messed up his weekend because he could no longer complain about me! His job was finished on Friday. Now my paperwork starts!
He's now using the apartment as a carrot to get tenant clients. I believe he worked both sides.
He's been a nightmare. Glad it's over.