Sacramento Seller Says Do Not Sell My House to a Trump Supporter

Unbelievably, it’s taken more than a year for a Sacramento seller to say please do not sell my house to a Trump supporter. I’m writing this blog way in advance of my listing so you won’t know who it is since I list many homes in Sacramento. I consistently protect my seller’s identity and respect fiduciary. This is only surprising to me to the extent that it hasn’t come up before now.

I’ve had sellers allude to it but none came right out and said so. For example, a seller in Carmichael last year admitted that he specifically chose me as his listing agent over a Republican in his neighborhood who supported Trump. He also Googled the buyer to determine whether the buyer was a good fit, politically. Hey, I understand. Completely. If you oppose the evilness of Trump, you do not want to sell to a buyer who approves of the disgusting behavior unapologetically displayed by our President.

When the seller said she had one caveat to mention but she didn’t know how to say it, I said what I usually say in those situations. Often people tell me they want to say something but they don’t know the right way to communicate their thoughts. I tell them just say it. Say it the way you thought it, and it will be OK. People who try to sugarcoat and beat around the bush, those are the guys who have problems. Just lay it on the line. We’re all adults.

I imagine many sellers gravitate toward me due to my extensive experience. But sometimes my unabashed willingness to take a stand for progressive values can make a difference. Further, I understand the helplessness people feel. When you watch day after day the insane shitstorm coming out of the White House. The fox-in-the-hen-house appointments. Values we hold near and dear torn into shreds. Misogyony. Blatant racism. Sexism. Raping of our lands. Polluting our world. Kicking poor people when they’re down. Lies and more lies. It’s enough to make a person physically ill. So, yes, we need to speak up. This is not normal.

When a person feels stomped on, as though she is losing control over what used to be a normal life, I can see why she would say do not sell my house to a Trump supporter. You don’t have to turnover a precious asset to a person who opposes your beliefs if that person is not protected under our Fair Housing Law. A Trump supporter is not a protected class.

Of course, there are other things to consider. How can we assure our sellers that they are NOT selling a home to a Trump supporter? We can’t prove how buyers voted. That is confidential information. Protected by the Constitution. I can’t guarantee the person who buys my seller’s house is not a Trump supporter. It’s not a promise I can insert into the listing agreement.