I don't answer ALL questins posted on Trulia -- if anybody cares, here's why.
And let me preface this by saying, Trulia is all right by me. I've picked up clients by answering questions . . . just not all of them.
I believe in the law of Real Estate Agency. In that I mean, that I don't like to cross the line of answering questions of a buyer who may be represented by a Buyers Agent. Granted, this line is crossed daily from what I read in the answers given to questions on Trulia. But, I don't answer questions when it's clear that the person asking the question is represented and/or under contract.
For example, "We're going to have the home inspected and I noticed fill in the blank is that typical?"
The mere fact that the question states: "We're having the home inspected . . ." is my hint that the home is under contract. I'm NOT answering that question. Or, if I did, my answer would be in the form of a suggesstion, as in; I'd suggest they consult their agent.
If the question doesn't make any sense, I don't answer it either.
Here's a question that was recently posted:
Just doesn't make any sense to me . . . why bother?
Here's another example of why I don't answer all questions. It's sweet "Thank You" from the person asking the question. After 5 agents took the time to respond to her query, she "thanks" them by stating. . . "I have actually seen this house already. Our buyers agent took us there."
Wouldn't it have been nice to have known that beforehand, i.e., they were already working with a buyer's agent?
I'll continue answering questions posted on Trulia -- when they make sense and when I can reasonably be assured I'm not crossing the line -- not just ALL of them.
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