All I ask is that those who don’t want to sell, don’t put up a “taking offers” tag, and then get upset when people don’t read their minds. You can tell the difference between a hack lowball and a person just making an opening bid on a legit negotiation. if I make an offer, I plan on following through with it. Which is why I don’t shoot the moon right out of the gate. Yes, I may pay more than my initial offer. But I’d like to reach a deal that is mutually acceptable. If you agree to sell for a price that I am willing to pay, then we should both be fine with the transaction.
And if you know the market, there’s really no excuse for putting up a “taking offers” tag on apiece when you could put a price tag on it.
I’d rather someone just put a 3X price on a page over FMV than do the old “make an offer” routine. Same difference. But at least I won’t waste my time.