One more post for the evening ...
I was contacted for a listing presentation for a young couple who purchased a home during the hot market -- their interest rate adjusted earlier this year (their payment went from $2400 a month to $3800!!).
Any way, they've had their property listed for a couple of months -- and there has be no activity -- and they're getting frustrated -- so they called me. I sat down with them, did my presentation, and they signed a listing agreement with me and we're good to go ...
Nope -- the other agent refused to release them from their agreement!! This agent has done nothing -- no sign, used a photo from the listing 2 years ago, minimal property description - and no lockbox! The only way the broker would release them was if they paid the broker $1000!!
The sellers apparently had a very long meeting with this realtor -- and he promised to market their property -- and work for them. If nothing else, maybe my being on the ball -- sign up, lockbox placed and ready to get their property listed and marketed in one day -- will get this realtor working for his clients!!
I'm seeing more and more realtors taking short sales - and not fully representing their clients!! We must give our clients, our best representation -- they are counting on us to help them. Even if we can't effectuate a short sale - if we did our best for them - they will appreciate that!
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