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41 Comments on Agents: Don't Lie to Your Buyers Because You will Get Caught.
Amen and amen. Of course, while I was reading your post, I wondered why a potential buyer, when stonewalled by her agent, didn't just look up the MLS listing herself. It's that easy to get caught.
Gretchen
Don't lie to anyone - right! Disclose, disclose, disclose! WOW. . . your post was good reading!
Patty -- You are my dream listing agent. A fully populated MLS listing with everything filled in AND additional info as well. I will bet it's easy to make an appointment to see your listings as well. With all the information out there now, I don't understand how anyone can think they'll get away with hiding info. Not too swift.
You are so true, lies always catch up with you. It is too easy to find out the truth, especially in todays "social age"
All he had to do was tell the truth. When we used the supra boxes (we are rural) the agents from across the lake (different board) did not have a supra key. Because it was our job to get our seller's home sold, we were thrilled to put a push lock box on for that particular showing or open it up for the buyer's agent. All the guy had to do was tell the truth (I don't have a Supra key) ask if you could help him. BTW: I have a supra key even though we do not use them where I am. I have only sold 2 homes using my Supra Key but it has paid for many years of Supra Key Fees! ☺
Always be truthful and "never tell a lie" little or big.
Congrats on the feature! Honesty is always the best policy. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
Patty, I stopped over because of Kathleens reblog. PERFECT example of why it's the best practice to tell the truth - PERIOD. I hope you earned this caller as a new client!!!!
How very strange. You're not the only office in your local market using the Supra so I'm befuddled (I like that word LOL) on how is this person even manages to show property?? Of all the STUPID questions that people are supposed to ask agents . . . that one might not be a bad one: Do you have access to all listed property?
Patty - You are so right that there is so much information out there for everyone to find.
The ultimate goal is to find a house for the buyer and sold for the listing agent. He should have contacted you to arrange a showing. I'm sure between the two of you, both clients would have been well serviced.
Some people are lazy and it's always easier to blame the listing agent than take responsibility for what they don't know, won't do.....getting caught is inevitable.
Hi Patty,
An example of an agent who will soon be ushered out of the business.
Laziness and dishonesty are two great disqualifiers in real estate.
Phil
Unfortunately there are a few bad apples like this that give us bad names. Should be reported.
There's no quicker way to lose credibility and foster negative word-of-mouth with both your peers and prospective clients than lying. It's so much better to admit you don't know something, don't have something, or need to look into something more before answering than to fake your way through it. Honestly is always best - there's no other alternative.
Oh yes I have heard this one before. Very sad. I have run into the same with listing agents. The lack of integrity is most disturbing!
Patty, how unfortunate for you to have to go through this! You have a great TEAM at the Green Machine and I can't imagine you not disclosing all the information that is required by the listing! Why, I would even wager that it has EXTRA information like: Jon Bon Jovi never lived there, did a concert at the house, or had a picture taken with his girly pants on at the listing site! ^_~
This is so true Patty. I hope this agent learned their lesson, honesty is the best policy.
Mike C. "OUCH" is right. I regret that things like this do happen because we all need each other and trust is a must.
Marti - it is really simple, isn't it?
Justin, Buyer seemed to be sharp so I hope she does not spend any more time working with someone who is not honest.
Eric, it is unfortunate because one lie affects so many people.
Lou, you are absolutely correct.
Patty congrats on the feature! I too have come across this and it only hurts their impressions of Realtors and is so unnecessary. Hopefully this is now your buyer.