Back in the dark ages of real estate, home shoppers had to rely on real estate agents to give them pretty much any information about homes that were on the market. A listing agent could change the price of a home by some insignificant amount, pop it to the “hot sheets” the buyers’ agents relied on, and get a bunch of attention for their listing.
Thankfully, buyers today have the information advantage, and such games rarely work anymore. Of course, that doesn’t stop some agents from trying. Today we will highlight some of the most ridiculous price games listing agents around Seattle are playing in a desperate attempt to get attention to their (apparently overpriced) listings.
Here’s your Price Games Hall of Shame:
| Photo | Address | Old Price | New Price | $ Diff | % Diff | Orig. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15720 Manor Way | $215,990 | $195,990 | $20,000 | 9.3% | $159,990 |
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3917 221st St SE | $415,950 | $409,950 | $6,000 | 1.4% | $409,950 |
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7800 SE 27 St #205 | $750,000 | $749,500 | $500 | 0.07% | $750,000 |
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5803 231st Ave NE | $668,000 | $640,000 | $28,000 | 4.2% | $640,000 |
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18525 NE 20th Pl | $533,300 | $529,900 | $3,400 | 0.6% | $533,300 |
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2828 95th Ave NE | $2,999,995 | $2,995,000 | $4,995 | 0.2% | $3,575,000 |
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4516 Meridian Ave N | $699,000 | $698,800 | $200 | 0.03% | $699,000 |
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2847 Franklin Ave E | $699,000 | $698,800 | $200 | 0.03% | $699,000 |
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4308 NE Sunset Blvd Unit N1 | $79,500 | $78,900 | $600 | 0.8% | $79,500 |
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23330 117 Ave SE | $292,000 | $289,900 | $2,100 | 0.7% | $292,000 |
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611 SW 5th St Unit A202 | $79,700 | $78,900 | $800 | 1.0% | $79,700 |
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1203 E Hamlin St | $1,299,000 | $1,295,000 | $4,000 | 0.3% | $1,299,000 |
Astute readers will notice that the Czech Sky even makes an appearance above. Nice.
Seen any over-the-top price games worth shaming? Link it up in the comments!