Hey Raw, it's Giovanni Marino. You mentioned $450,000 as your gut number on the home — if you send me a few details or photos, I'll run what similar homes actually sold for and show you exactly where yours would land. No pressure either way, just real numbers.
Raw gave a gut number of $450,000 for his home but hasn't shared the property or any details yet. Right now the only thing that matters is getting eyes on the actual house so the number can be tested against reality.
Steer everything to thisYou show me the house, I bring the receipts — get details/photos and see where his $450,000 gut number actually lands.
Start here
Raw, still happy to pull the real comps for you whenever you're ready — takes me a few minutes once I see the place. Just send a couple photos when it's convenient.
Raw, one thing that tends to move a home's number is a short prep list before it hits the market. Happy to walk the house with you and point out what's worth doing and what's not worth your money.
Do this for them
- Pull what similar homes actually sold for once he shares details/photos, and show him where his $450,000 estimate would realistically land — "You show me the house, I bring the receipts."
- Walk the home in person to build a short, honest prep list — "Let's walk it together and I'll tell you what's worth fixing and what's not."
- Explain how showings work so it's clear he stays in control — "Showings run on your terms, not the buyer's."
When to ask for the appointment
- He responds with photos or property details unprompted
- He asks how the comps process works
- He brings up a timeline or reason for selling
Raw, want me to go ahead and pull the comps for your place this week? Just send whatever photos or details you've got and I'll get you real numbers.
Don't ask for a walkthrough or listing commitment yet — first get him comfortable sharing basic details or photos of the home.
Worth asking
- Can you send a few photos or details about the home so I can start pulling real numbers?
- What's driving the $450,000 number for you — is that from research, a past appraisal, or just a feel?
- Is there a timeline you're working toward, or is this more of a 'see what it's worth first' situation?
What they will push back on
That's exactly why I need the details first — the comps only mean something once I can match them to your actual house. No commitment, just information.
Totally fair — think of this as a gut check. If the comps back up your $450,000, great, you're informed. If they don't, better to know now than after listing.
No problem at all — this isn't about listing today. It's just useful to know where your number really sits whenever you do decide to move.
If they are not ready yet
Keep it low-key and useful, not salesy — an occasional note when something relevant to his situation comes up, not a string of check-ins. Since no comps or stats can be shared yet, the best thing to send is a friendly reminder that the offer to run real numbers stands whenever he's ready.