'We'll Wait Until Spring' Reply
Respond to a seller who wants to wait, respecting the decision while sharing one relevant local data point.
The prompt
A seller lead wants to wait until [preferred timing] to list because [reason, if known]. Draft a reply that respects the decision and shares this verified local statistic with its geography and time period: [paste local statistic]. Explain only what the data shows, without predicting the market or pressuring the seller, and keep the door open. Return only the reply.
Replace the [highlighted] parts with your own verified details before you run it.
When to use this prompt
- Replying to the classic "we want to wait until spring" without arguing.
- Staying credible with a seller you expect to list with someone in six months.
- Equipping newer agents with a non-pushy timing-objection framework.
What to give the AI
- The timing the seller named and their stated reason if you know it.
- One local MLS statistic that bears on the timing question, such as inventory, days on market, or list-to-sale ratio.
What to verify before sending
- The stat and its time period against your MLS export before it goes out under your name.
- That the reply respects the decision and does not turn the statistic into a prediction.
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