Real Estate: What’s Real & What’s Ridiculous

True or False? Real Estate Edition — The Fun, Slightly Snarky Guide to What Actually Matters When Buying or Selling a Home

Let’s face it—real estate advice is everywhere. Between Zillow estimates, late-night texts to your agent, and your aunt’s crystal collection predicting housing trends, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos. So let’s cut through the noise with a little game of True or False: Real Estate Edition—where we separate fact from fiction with just the right amount of sass.

Zillow knows your home’s value better than your agent.
❌ False. Zillow doesn’t know your neighbor started raising goats or that your kitchen smells like cookies (not cat pee). Your real estate agent? We do.

You can buy a house with good vibes and a vision board.
❌ False. Manifestation is cute, but your lender prefers pay stubs over dream journals.

Remodel your bthroom with a disco theme before selling.
❌ False. Unless you’re selling to John Travolta, tone it down. Buyers love clean, neutral, and modern—not mirror balls and strobe lights.

Open houses are just snacks and soul-crushing mortgage anxiety.
⚠️ Partially True. Yes, the cookies are warm. No, you don’t have to panic—we’ll guide you through every step.

You can offer $100K under asking and still win.
❌ False. That’s not negotiating, that’s wishful thinking. Let’s stay realistic and strategic.

HGTV is exactly how real estate works.
❌ False. No one’s buying a five-bedroom in L.A. on a barista salary with zero drama. Trust us, we checked.

You can write an offer on a napkin.
❌ False. Real estate isn’t a game of Monopoly. You’ll need actual contracts—yes, even in 2025.

Inflatable furniture is the hot new staging trend.
❌ False. Unless we’re staging a pool party, leave the air mattress out of it.

Mercury in retrograde means no house buying.
❌ False. But if you insist, I’ll text your astrologer before we write the offer.

Manifesting your dream home is enough.
❌ False. Good energy is great. Pre-approval is better.

Agents love getting midnight listings with “Thoughts?”
✅ True. We do! Right after we finish our bedtime story… to our CRM.

You should follow your agent on Instagram.
✅ True. We’re informative, funny, and humble. Obviously.

You need 20% down to buy.
❌ False. That’s like saying you need a unicorn to get approved. There are programs with as little as 3% down.

Highest offer always wins.
❌ False. Clean terms, solid financing, and fewer contingencies can often beat the big number. It’s chess, not checkers.

You shouldn’t buy now because rates are high.
❌ False. You marry the house, date the rate. Refinancing is real, and waiting could cost you more.

You have to sell before buying.
❌ False. Bridge loans and contingent offers exist for a reason—and no, robbing a bank isn’t one of them.

You can skip staging—buyers will “see the potential.”
❌ False. Most buyers aren’t visionaries. If they were, TikTok house tours would look a lot different.

Zestimates = actual home value.
❌ False. A robot did that. Your agent saw the new roof, the view, and smelled the neighbor’s alpacas. We win.

Inspection repairs aren’t negotiable.
❌ False. Everything is negotiable—except maybe the inspector’s lunch break.

Only perfect credit scores get homes.
❌ False. Credit bruises happen. We’ve got loan options for all kinds of credit journeys.

List high and get more money.
❌ False. Overpricing is like bragging about your crypto portfolio on a first date—instant red flag.

Spring is the only time to sell.
❌ False. Spring = more competition. Less inventory now means more spotlight on your home.

You should be at your own open house.
❌ False. Buyers want to imagine themselves there—not feel like they’re on an episode of House Hunters: Awkward Edition.

So… what’s the takeaway?

Real estate is full of myths, half-truths, and TikTok trends gone wrong. That’s why having a real expert (hi, it's me) by your side matters. Let’s turn confusion into clarity and make your next move a smart one—without the goat farm surprises.

Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s talk.