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Buying a Home in Key West Florida

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Buying a Home in Key West Florida

buyer called me at 8 pm on Saturday night when I was at dinner with my husband.  We made an appointment to see a pretty home I have listed on Sunday morning.  I asked the buyer if she was working with an agent.  She said, "No I'm just looking on my own." 

I was waiting out front when the buyer drove up on Sunday morning.  The buyer was friendly and talkative.  The buyer asked me a million questions and mentioned agent after agent's properties that she had seen.  After about 45 minutes the buyer asked me if I knew XYZ agent.  I said, "Of course!  She is a wonderful agent!"  The buyer said, "She is my agent."

Can you guess what I think of this buyer

On Wednesday one of my buyers picked out 5 homes he wanted to see on Saturday.  One of the homes was an expired listing.  The owner was loyal to the agent who had his home listed and was upfront with me.  I was very impressed.  When I called the owner he said, "We would still like to sell it, but we want you to know that we are working with Miss Great Agent.  I think she is on vacation, but she will definitely be our agent." 

Can you guess what I think of this seller?

It's good to build a foundation of trust and respect when shopping for a home.  Trust and respect are a contributing factor into every negotiation.

Comments(3)

Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Maya,

Yes this is perplexing but it happens to all of us. It always seems to be the ones you bend over backwards for to. On one case I had even wrote the offer and then they switched agents (lucky for me I still had the other side as I was in a dual agency situation).

Bob

Oct 31, 2010 10:40 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Maya,

I feel so bad that you had to go through this.  What else can you do when you ask a person point blank if they are working with a real estate agent and they tell you "No"?  How frustrating!  Same with the seller situation.  It is disappointing that someone would so callously use you and take you away from your family and obligations on a Sunday morning.  You are a class act, Maya!

Oct 31, 2010 03:47 PM
Maya Thomas, Broker
Tampa, FL
Please see my client recommendations.

Hi Bob,

It does seem true.  WOW, how horrible to have the buyer change agents in the middle of a transaction!  I'm so sorry that you went through that.

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for your compassion and empathy.  You are not only an incredible agent... you are also kind and supportive.  

Nov 02, 2010 06:03 PM