I take the high road ------
I thought this was worth resubmitting as the points Lori makes are quite valid. Sometimes we are so eager to be helpful that we forget some of the"rules".
An out of area agent calls up yelling at me as I won't show his client a house without him there unless I have a referral agreement - I say thank you.
I have an agent who wants the keys to the house for her client before the close of escrow - I say, I am so sorry, I do not do that. It closes - you get the keys. I will be happy to meet you and client there anytime you wish to view the home.
I have a friend who calls to ask me questions about her realtor. I say - I am sorry that unless you sign with me as your agent, I cannot speak to you about the sale of your home. You need to call your agent and I am sure she can answer your questions.
I have a bank who is asking for the same short sale information to be sent over for the 4th time. I say - no problem. I have it right here.
I have a client with 542 credit who is short saling his house and needs a place to live. After being denied on 4 homes,I find him a great home for $1200 a month and he says "he wants to think about it." In a few days, I get a call from an agent for a referral for him on a home he wants to rent for $1700 a month and she wants to know if he can afford it. I tell her kindly, to check his paystubs. I do not have an agency on him for this home.
These are afew situations where I feel we as agents and brokers really need to watch ourselves and our clients. There is alot of legal liability for not only what we do, but what we say. I try to take my time before responding.
LORI BOWERS
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