I had just finished showing a rental property in an older neighborhood.  It was not a bad area, but not the best of areas either.

After my customers left while I was securing the property and a man and woman showed up.

They started asking questions about the house.  They mentioned they were searching on Craigslist.  They had just gotten to town from the mid-west.

I had a feeling they wanted me to show them the house. I did not.

Was it the way they looked?  No.  Was it the fact they were driving an older vehicle?  No, I have been known to keep cars ten or more years.  Did they appear suspicious?  Not really.  .

They said they had gotten jobs and had good credit.  One thing I have learned in real estate…everyone does!

I gave them my business card.   I explained the area to them.  I told them my web site has a link to the MLS search page.

I asked them to email me with their contact information and I would be glad to show them properties – later.

No contact a week later….

Did I lose a customer?  Likely.

Were they really customers?  I don’t know.

As a real estate agent we need to always be cautious and don’t get caught in the excitement of the moment and just open any house for any stranger.

 

Gary L. Waters PLLC, Florida licensed real estate agent, Serving Brevard Realty, Merritt Island, Florida serving Florida's Space Coast including the cities and communities of Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and the surrounding region.

 

 

 

 

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Read my blogs Florida Homes for Sale,  Moving to Brevard County, Florida, and  Brevard County Florida Real Estate Information.

 

 

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Viera, FL

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Address: Rockledge,Viera,Suntree,Merritt Island,Heritage Isle, Port St. John,Satellite Beach,Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, FL, 32955

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