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9 Sexy Things You Can Say to Get Your Significant Other in the Mood on Valentine’s Day… If They’re a Real Estate Agent
Is the love of your life a busy real estate agent? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to get some (ahem) “quality time” together, even on Valentine’s Day!
Well, we’ve got just the right words for you to use to get the agent in your life in the mood to set aside some quality time for a roll in the hay… or at least rolling on the floor with laughter.
Here are 9 real estate related phrases (loaded with double entendre) that’ll speak their love language, and get them hotter than the coming spring real estate market:
1) “I’d like to schedule a private showing with you.”
An agent’s schedule is often jam packed with showings, and before they know it, there isn’t time for a personal life. But uttering this phrase is a surefire way to get them excited and block out some time for an appointment with you!
2) “Is that a listing in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?”
“Pocket listings” are industry slang for an off-market house for sale. Dropping this line will stop them in their tracks and show that you’re in the know and care about their career, and how to make something that already gets them excited into something that gets them more excited!
3) “I’ll be coming in with an offer later today…”
If you want to make them hope and wonder what’s in store for later in the evening, just use this line! There’s nothing more exciting, yet filled with more potential disappointment than this line in an agent’s life. They get calls from agents teasing a potential offer coming in on one of their listings, but many times it never materializes. Saying this will subconsciously program them to want whatever you have in mind… but also not be disappointed if you change your mind midway through the day.
4) “I can’t wait to see all the amenities you have to offer…”
From community pools, to clubhouses, and gated entries, agents spend all day touting the amenities of housing developments, so they’re sure to appreciate someone wanting to see their amenities at the end of a long day showing property!
5) “I’m ready to sign an exclusive agreement with you.”
If you’re together but not officially hitched, this line is a great way to pop the question! Agents spend so much time working with prospective buyers who won’t sign an exclusive buyer agency agreement, and end up wasting tons of time showing houses to people who never end up buying a house. Even an agent who has been avoiding getting married will jump at the chance to get a signed exclusive agreement!
6) “You’re pre-approved.”
Agents also spend a lot of time working with potential buyers who refuse to get pre-approved for a mortgage, and worry that the time spent with them will be wasted if they can’t actually buy a house. Start your agent’s day with a big fat assurance that they’re approved for some action later in the evening, and you’ll certainly have them racing home after showing homes.
7) “You’re clear to close… the bedroom door.”
Agents long to hear a lender say that their client is “clear to close” on the house they’re buying, because it means the loan is fully approved, and they can schedule a closing. Take that phrase to another level and make them long for you, by adding a brief pause… and instructions to shut the bedroom door.
8) “No contingencies.”
An offer that has no contingencies is a sure bet, which is why agents love hearing those words when they’re selling a property. Saying this with a little wink will signal to the agent in your life that it’s on like Donkey Kong later on, and it doesn’t matter if it was a busy day, or the kids take forever to go to sleep, you’re doing the deed. Oh, and no last minute headaches can be used as an excuse to back out of the deal either…
9) “The terms are flexible.”
It’s not just about getting a client the highest price when selling their home, it’s also about getting them the ideal terms, like a flexible closing date, or fewer contingencies. So it’ll be music to their ears when they hear you’re offering to be flexible, and open to negotiating a creative deal later on! (Just be ready and willing to spice things up a bit if you throw this one at them!)
