You are more patient than I am. When the instructions state "Call Listing Agent for Showings" my second call will be two or three hours after the first and then, if no return call, I will call the Office well before the close of business.

If an agent cannot service the listing they should colist or hand it off to someone that can and be happy with a referral.

Oh yes, Maureen - I'm with Court.  I have no patience for part-timers ignoring good business practices.

 Maureen,

Part time agents just cannot service their clients as effectively especially now when they need it most.

Maureen, lets get you to 100k points fast!

Maureen, I am so glad we have Centralized Showing in our area to bypass needing to do anything with the listing agent. It is so efficient. Why the other agent couldn't cooperate with you or "delegate" is beyond me. I guess they have enough money in the bank and real estate is just a hobby to them. They do a disservice to all hard working REALTORs like yourself.

You are very correct; all of you-

I myself when I first started, was working another job along with selling real estate. BUT I never let my clients want or need for anything and I always responded timely to other agents for showings. I used to have it right on my voice mail that I returned calls between 1-2pm and at 7pm. It was easier for me to control the phone calls yet the agents always knew when to expect a return call.

Very aggrevating.  What is the purpose of having to call the showing agent directly (especially on a vacant property)?   99% of the showing I set up, I call the main office and the LB combo is on file.  I verify my identity and schedule the showing. 

I was hoping to here from more LA's about the "call for Showing" practice. 

Maureen - as a sellers agent we use an appointment service to schedule showings. Nothing is worse than having a sellers home help hostage by the listing agents schedule. if one must take a listing where the seller insists on an accompanied showing then i have the sellers accept that if I can not be at the showing then someone else from my office will be there.

I was once a part time agent, but know one new it! I took a job that I could answer the phone at any time and I could leave for showings at anytime. This agent is doing a job for her clients that is less than professional and should drop the listing.

Not only that, if you can't take calls, never every put in the listing to call the listing agent before showings! Especially if it is a vacant home, there should be instructions to just show the home.

Todd- I also was a part time agent at one time but no one knew with me either. I had my calls controlled so I could return calls and they would know when to expect them. I also NEVER made a buyer's agent wait for a return call. They would get conformation by the end of the business day.

The home being vacant is what blew my mind- I can see if the home was still occupied, that would make more sense but not to have instructions on a vacant home at your office? Hmmm