Why I Preview Palos Verdes Homes--Norma Toering

An agent asked me why I bother to preview property.  I do it because I don't want to waste my client's time.  Even though there may be fifty photos online and a virtual tour I still like to be confident the property I am showing comes as close to their required must have list as possible. 

Another reason I preview is because several of the agents I worked with in my pre-agent days did not preview for me.  I could tell you about an agent that got lost while trying to locate a home in Maryland he obviously had not previewed.  I was in town for three days and my goal was to leave with an offer written.  I dumped that agent as soon as we returned to his office.  The next morning I bought a Sunday paper and circled some open houses I planned to visit sans agent.  Yes, I bought a house at an open house.

When I moved to Maine my first agent was always late and planned his show list after I arrived.  Agent number two was prepared and after our short interview we were off to see houses.  He showed me a great lot in the neighborhood I loved, and introduced me to a local builder. Nine months later we moved into a lovely custom home.  He did not try to show or sell me what I did not want.  I try to offer all my clients the same level of service and courtesy.  I preview to provide the same level of service I wanted to receive when I was a buyer in a new city.