Is there a 24/7 Realtor?

They say a missed showing is a missed commission.  Your clients expect you to be available 24 hours a day to show their homes.   We know that is not possible and thus lock boxes and unassisted showings have helped to solve that problem. 

I know I might be saying something that might irk some people but I wanted to have a discussion about availability.

Have you ever tried to set up a showing with an agent that said "I only work Monday-Friday?"   or "I do not do weekend showings."     I have experienced this and my response is that this is when my client is available to see the property, will this work for you?   Most of the time I get the same response above, but a few times I have had the Realtor make an exception and schedule the showing.  I thank them for their time and move on.

Are Realtors allowed to have a life?  I mean we have families, friends, and activities that we like to do like everyone else.  We get sick and have to deal with family issues.  I try to make myself available as much as I can, but sometimes I cannot be there.

How do we deal with this?  If you work in a friendly and non ultra-competitive office you might have another agent go on the listing for you.  If the property sells then you probably will give them a little referral fee.  This creates a win-win situation.  It allows you to be "available" when you are not, creates some office cohesion and allows another a Realtor a slice of the pie.  If not?  Try to offer another time you are available so the other agent can schedule a time that works for them.