r/RidiculousRealEstate

I swear, there’s a portion of real estate agents that should have their licenses revoked. Such fake listing pictures touched up with AI , bait and switch and still asking Topppp Dolllllar. Just went to a house today , photos looked pretty good. Got there and house was aged and weathered but the house listed in the pictures was all fresh and updated. Even the windows and garage door. I’m sick of it. Y’all are wasting people’s time and to ask again top dollar, shame on you.

Surface level this site seems to be a listing for a new build within an existing neighbourhood. However the builder/AI slop website can’t seem to figure out where the development actually is. Somehow it is all of the locations below, while being a small 45 home development at the same time:

- Nestled along the banks of Fletcher’s Creek, just off McLaughlin and Derry Road
- Nestled along a protected ravine and just steps from Lake Aquitaine
- provides direct access to the lush trails and parks of Meadowvale Conservation Area and Lake Aquitaine Park
- Minutes from Millcreek GO and Lisgar Go stations
- Meadowvale Brooks is located near Inlake Court and Mavis Road
- Located at 2636 Inlake Court
- Close to St. Sebastian Catholic School, Lisgar Middle School, and Meadowvale Secondary School

But don’t worry folks Camcos Living also are a “Trusted Developer & Quality”
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I recently made an offer on a home that went to "best and final."
After the deadline passed, we heard... nothing.
Our agent called.
Texted.
Emailed.
For almost a week.
No response.
Then suddenly the listing agent (her first name Mxxxi) reached out and said another buyer had been accepted with a higher offer—but asked if we wanted one last chance to beat it.
We loved the house, so after discussing it, we increased our offer within an hour.
Then another message came.
"Can you go even higher?" (It turned out that she was bluffing)
At that point, it stopped feeling like a transparent negotiation and started feeling like an auction with no visible rules.
We decided not to keep chasing a number.
Later, once attorney review started, our attorney needed a little time to identify our file before responding. We were working, our agent was with other clients, and there was nothing unusual about a brief delay.
Instead of a little patience, we were told we were "unprofessional."
As buyers, here's what bothered us the most:
If you're asking for "best and final," communicate the outcome promptly.
If there are multiple offers, be transparent about the process without playing games.
Respect that buyers, attorneys, and agents all have jobs and other responsibilities.
Professionalism goes both ways.
Buying a home is already one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. It shouldn't feel like you're constantly wondering whether you're negotiating against another buyer—or against a tactic.
Has anyone else experienced something like this?