The attractive factor

[+ purplekow]

I am selling my house.  I have had about 40 different groups of people come through the open house and showings.  I think of myself of a practical person but I have found myself thinking that I would sell the house to a hot guy for a cheaper price than I would sell it to another.  My better financial senses do take over and I realize it is only a passing thought and not something I would act on.  Yet on other occasions, in a professional sense, I can distinctly recall giving an attractive person more attention or a better deal.  

I. assume all of us are somewhat guilty of this, though many escorts here have  said that it does not matter if the person is attractive or not, business is business and everyone pays the same freight.  

So two questions:  Have you found your clearly making it easier in for someone as a result of their being attractive?

Since most escorts are attractive themselves, do you believe them that they are immune to the attractiveness factor, or at least less likely to submit to it?

Edited December 11, 2024 by purplekow

[+ ApexNomad]

57 minutes ago, purplekow said:

I am selling my house.  I have had about 40 different groups of people come through the open house and showings.  I think of myself of a practical person but I have found myself thinking that I would sell the house to a hot guy for a cheaper price than I would sell it to another.  My better financial senses do take over and I realize it is only a passing thought and not something I would act on.  Yet on other occasions, in a professional sense, I can distinctly recall giving an attractive person more attention or a better deal.  

I. assume all of us are somewhat guilty of this, though many escorts here have  said that it does not matter if the person is attractive or not, business is business and everyone pays the same freight.  

So two questions:  Have you found your clearly making it easier in for someone as a result of their being attractive?

Since most escorts are attractive themselves, do you believe them that they are immune to the attractiveness factor, or at least less likely to submit to it?

Attractiveness is subjective. What I find appealing, someone else might not. While it may catch my eye briefly, there has to be substance for me to maintain any real interest. Business IS business, and professionalism should always outweigh personal bias.

[+ PhileasFogg]

My house is for sale.  The only thing attractive to me is cash

[topunderachiever]

Case in point:  Luigi Mangioni

[jeezifonly]

Yes, conventionally attractive people are able to parlay that one aspect of themselves into advantageous (professional and personal) relationships and situations. 

Now go put on a blindfold and tell your agent to accept the highest bid with the closing terms you desire. 
 

[+ DrownedBoy]

When money is involved, the only thing I worry about is the size of their wallet.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

On 12/10/2024 at 6:44 PM, purplekow said:

I am selling my house.  I have had about 40 different groups of people come through the open house and showings.  I think of myself of a practical person but I have found myself thinking that I would sell the house to a hot guy for a cheaper price than I would sell it to another.  My better financial senses do take over and I realize it is only a passing thought and not something I would act on.  Yet on other occasions, in a professional sense, I can distinctly recall giving an attractive person more attention or a better deal.  

I. assume all of us are somewhat guilty of this, though many escorts here have  said that it does not matter if the person is attractive or not, business is business and everyone pays the same freight.  

So two questions:  Have you found your clearly making it easier in for someone as a result of their being attractive?

Since most escorts are attractive themselves, do you believe them that they are immune to the attractiveness factor, or at least less likely to submit to it?

My gay friends were going to sell their house for less money because the realtor told them the buyers were a gay couple.  My father was going to sell his house for less money because the realtor told him the buyer was a single mother with kids.  In both cases, the realtor lied and the buyers were married heterosexual couples. 

When it is time to sell my house, I will tell my realtor upfront to not even mention the age/sex/number/names of the potential buyers, lest it cloud my judgement.  It is often customary now for buyers to write their seller a letter, trying to convince them to sell them the house because they fell in love with it.  I will tell my realtor to promptly return those letters and never deliver them to me.

[+ ApexNomad]

20 minutes ago, Vegas_Millennial said:

My gay friends were going to sell their house for less money because the realtor told them the buyers were a gay couple.  My father was going to sell his house for less money because the realtor told him the buyer was a single mother with kids.  In both cases, the realtor lied and the buyers were married heterosexual couples. 

When it is time to sell my house, I will tell my realtor upfront to not even mention the age/sex/number/names of the potential buyers, lest it cloud my judgement.  It is often customary now for buyers to write their seller a letter, trying to convince them to sell them the house because they fell in love with it.  I will tell my realtor to promptly return those letters and never deliver them to me.

Was this a legitimate realtor? Realtors are bound by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which requires honesty and full disclosure in all dealings. Misrepresenting a buyer’s identity to influence a seller’s decision could be considered fraudulent misrepresentation, which is illegal under state and federal laws.

Additionally, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on characteristics like familial status, which means realtors should not provide misleading information to manipulate a seller’s choice. If a realtor lies about a buyer’s identity to sway a transaction, they could face disciplinary action, loss of licensure, fines, or legal action.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

1 hour ago, ApexNomad said:

Additionally, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on characteristics like familial status, which means realtors should not provide misleading information to manipulate a seller’s choice.

Actually, it means realtors should not provide ANY information regarding family status, etc., which could manipulate a seller's choice, whether the information is true or otherwise.

Edited December 12, 2024 by Vegas_Millennial

[+ ApexNomad]

12 minutes ago, Vegas_Millennial said:

Actually, it means realtors should not provide ANY information regarding family status, etc., which could manipulate a seller's choice, whether the information is true or otherwise.

If a realtor deliberately provides false information about a buyer’s identity, it goes beyond simply “providing information”—it becomes intentional misrepresentation or fraud. While it’s true that realtors should avoid disclosing protected characteristics (e.g., family status) to prevent bias, actively lying about who the buyers are is unethical and illegal.

[+ purplekow]

Well I am going into contract.  The hot guy did not get the house.  Nice newlywed couple won the final bid.  I had never heard of writing a leter to say how much they like the house, but my realtor told me, after my decision was made that the couple had asked if they could write such a letter and they were told that they would have to write it themselves and not involve the realtors at all.  The realtor in fact told me the letter was to tell me how much "they loved the house".  So I was happy at first but now reading that it is just a thing to do, I am less impressed with the love of the house and more impressed with the money.  the couple did have the second highest bid but there were mitigating factors that made theirs the more attractive bid.  The dollar difference was was 1/2 percent of the sale price, so inconsequential.  

[+ ApexNomad]

16 minutes ago, purplekow said:

Well I am going into contract.  The hot guy did not get the house.  Nice newlywed couple won the final bid.  I had never heard of writing a leter to say how much they like the house, but my realtor told me, after my decision was made that the couple had asked if they could write such a letter and they were told that they would have to write it themselves and not involve the realtors at all.  The realtor in fact told me the letter was to tell me how much "they loved the house".  So I was happy at first but now reading that it is just a thing to do, I am less impressed with the love of the house and more impressed with the money.  the couple did have the second highest bid but there were mitigating factors that made theirs the more attractive bid.  The dollar difference was was 1/2 percent of the sale price, so inconsequential.  

Congratulations!! 🎉 

Buyer “love letters” are common in real estate but increasingly controversial. These letters aim to appeal to sellers emotionally, often sharing personal details about the buyers’ lives. While not illegal, they do raise ethical and legal concerns under the FHA by potentially revealing protected characteristics, risking discrimination claims. Realtors are discouraged from delivering these letters to avoid legal risks, often advising buyers to send them directly to sellers.

When I sold my pied-à-terre, I received several heartfelt letters from parents wanting the apartment for their child starting college nearby. Ultimately, I chose the highest bidder—an all-cash sale.

[mike carey]

Just now, Lucky said:

@purplekow Are you now going to buy a new house? From a cute seller, maybe?

A house with cute neighbours would perhaps be the better option. If they were the owners.

[LaffingBear]

I don't believe that I've ever given someone a better deal, paid more, tolerated more problems, etc, because they were attractive by my standards.  But, I think that's largely due to not really recalling encountering anyone I found attractive when I was in a position to give them any kind of advantage.

Maybe I'm too picky.  Maybe I simply don't notice.  I recall thinking that I rarely meet someone and thought, "wow!"   I've not only never had a gay fiction-worthy encounter with an employee, delivery man, contractor, neighbor, etc... I've hardly ever met someone who gave me such thoughts.  

The closest I've come was working with a realtor because he was gay, lived in my target area, took me home for a drink with his partner, and implied a likelihood of more easily  establishing a social circle in a new community.  

[+ purplekow]

18 hours ago, Lucky said:

@purplekow Are you now going to buy a new house? From a cute seller, maybe?

Indeed I did.  I must admit that I had not thought my realtor in PS was especially good looking, but I asked some board members out in PS to check out the house I was considering as I was in NJ.  They did indeed check out the house and the realtor.  I got rid of the house but kept the realtor.  Strangely, I am now likely to be moving 6 doors down from that original house.  If the board members involved wish to step up and verify, you are welcome to do so.  

[+ purplekow]

17 hours ago, LaffingBear said:

I don't believe that I've ever given someone a better deal, paid more, tolerated more problems, etc, because they were attractive by my standards.  But, I think that's largely due to not really recalling encountering anyone I found attractive when I was in a position to give them any kind of advantage.

Maybe I'm too picky.  Maybe I simply don't notice.  I recall thinking that I rarely meet someone and thought, "wow!"   I've not only never had a gay fiction-worthy encounter with an employee, delivery man, contractor, neighbor, etc... I've hardly ever met someone who gave me such thoughts.  

The closest I've come was working with a realtor because he was gay, lived in my target area, took me home for a drink with his partner, and implied a likelihood of more easily  establishing a social circle in a new community.  

I think there are sexy and porn worthy guys all over.  I just spend a bunch of time checking people out and looking for their assets, particularly if they put the ass in assets.  

[LaffingBear]

2 hours ago, purplekow said:

I think there are sexy and porn worthy guys all over.  I just spend a bunch of time checking people out and looking for their assets, particularly if they put the ass in assets.  

I think so too.  I see them out and about.  Shopping, dining, jogging, airport, etc, etc.  I've encountered a few in my business life, but I wasn't in a position to give them any preferential treatment... and I'm smart enough not to shit where I eat.  In 45 years of adult life, I think I've had two, maybe three, repair men, delivery men, contractors, etc, who showed up at my home and made me think, "hmmmm, wish I had the guts to proposition him."  Never once did a bellman, maintenance man, room service deliverer in a hotel knock on my room door and pique my interest.   Not a cab or limo driver.  Or masseur in a mainstream spa.  

My life would not be a good source of script ideas for porn.

[+ Charlie]

21 hours ago, Lucky said:

@purplekow Are you now going to buy a new house? From a cute seller, maybe?

Don't tell me you are thinking of selling your house!

[+ Charlie]

The only thing I have considered about the buyers when I was selling a house--other than how much money they were offering--was how my neighbors would react to having the new owner as a neighbor. I was usually very friendly with my nextdoor neighbors wherever I lived, and I didn't want them to be upset about the identity of their new neighbor. That said, I have often known next to nothing about the potential buyers until after the deal was done. However, when I sold one of the houses, I did reveal to the realtor that the house on one side of ours was being used as a halfway residence for recovering alcoholics, because I didn't want a potential buyer to get any nasty surprises. Nevertheless, our house sold quickly to the first buyers who looked at it, who said that the residents nextdoor couldn't be any worse than the neighbors they already had in San Francisco.

[+ purplekow]

In my case, There were three days of open house and I was not there.  The realtor wanted me to allow people to come in and see the house with their realtor, but I have 3 dogs and could not be taking them away that frequently.  As a result, I was there when the potential buyers came to see the house.  Some came more than once.  The realtor for the buyer often asked me to show them the house and I did.  Being a gregarious sort, I went into details about how certain features of the house came into being.  I joked with the buyers, usually about the urinal which was almost always a eye opener.  All the men liked it, all the women hated it.  I would often  ask after the discssion, "So is the urinal staying or going?"   Their was either a hung jury on it or the urinal was going.  The only couple in which the wife said:  We have a daughter and my husband is always outnumbered, so for this one, if he wants it, he is welcome to keep it."  They are the ones that ultimately are buying the house.   

In defending the urinal, I would always point out that there would be no seat up vs seat down conversation necessary, that the lights would not have to go on if the man got up to urinate in the night time, less noise on those night time pees, and ultimately, aim would not be as big a factor, so the floor would likely stay dry.   

Edited December 14, 2024 by purplekow

[+ ApexNomad]

25 minutes ago, purplekow said:

In my case, There were three days of open house and I was not there.  The realtor wanted me to allow people to come in and see the house with their realtor, but I have 3 dogs and could not be taking them away that frequently.  As a result, I was there when the potential buyers came to see the house.  Some came more than once.  The realtor for the buyer often asked me to show them the house and I did.  Being a gregarious sort, I went into details about how certain features of the house came into being.  I joked with the buyers, usually about the urinal which was almost always a eye opener.  All the men liked it, all the women hated it.  I would often  ask after the discssion, "So is the urinal staying or going?"   Their was either a hung jury on it or the urinal was going.  The only couple in which the wife said:  We have a daughter and my husband is always outnumbered, so for this one, if he wants it, he is welcome to keep it."  They are the ones that ultimately are buying the house.   

In defending the urinal, I would always point out that there would be no seat up vs seat down conversation necessary, that the lights would not have to go on if the man got up to urinate in the night time, less noise on those night time pees, and ultimately, aim would not be as big a factor, so the floor would likely stay dry.   

So many mornings I wish I had a urinal! 

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[Andy768]

I think I am susceptible to falling for a cute guy who's waiting on me at a restaurant or providing some service in my home and thus be inclined to tip more.

[moonlight]

I've evaluated potential buyers with info I can find online, but only in the service of determining how likely they are to follow through on the deal. I never actually met them in person. Looks didn't factor into it.

In the end, cash is king.

Congrats on your home sale!

[+ Pensant]

11 hours ago, Andy768 said:

I think I am susceptible to falling for a cute guy who's waiting on me at a restaurant or providing some service in my home and thus be inclined to tip more.

Me too! I once gave a super-cute blond window-washer an Italian leather jacket. I had recently bought a black Schott jacket and I have a hard rule that when a new item is purchased, like a sweater, an older sweater is donated or sold.