I am not going to educate you so another agent can make a profit.

Good afternoon Mike. I just love this. Lunch money....great expression. I wish I could think of something clever to add but you have it covered. Suggested.

I wonder if that buyer is now thinking about his selection criteria for a real estate agent. I would be!

You said it, Mike!

     My response:  "If you are under a Signed Buyer Brokerage Contract with another Agent, I cannot help you."  If they say that they are not happy with that Agent, I say "See an Attorney for Legal Advice regarding your written Contract.  If you terminate that Agreement, I will be glad to work with you."

Hey! thanks for subscribing! :) It's amazing that some people want you to do all the work when they have an agent that's clearly not doing their job. sheesh

Mike nothing like getting straight to the point and I applaud you for doing the right thing.  I wonder if he will find another agent,

Excellent response Mike.  He should fire his uneducated agent and get the real deal like you.

Too bad all Realtors don't realize their mistakes. Why would you educate someone and then let another benefit for your knowledge???

Mike, great blog.  I have been through a similar situation.  That's why, after a brief discussion, I ask if the caller is working with an agent.  I clicked "suggest."

I love the way you handled that.

My last bad contact ended up with my young first time buyer being informed by his STUPIDVISOR (ADVISOR) That he did not need to sign the INFORMATION ABOUT BROKERS because he had purchased many homes in the past and he never had to sign one. Then asked me who drew up the form. Jackass.

I this happens all too often - -- I especially like this statement "I thanked him for his confidence, but I explained that I was not going to educate him so another agent could make a profit. "

Mike, it's amazing how many people we do talk to who are working with another agent but want information from us because apparently they can't get it from their agent. 

Gosh darn that is so annoying when that happens.  I diddo Joan's comment above.

I'm a little late to this discussion but felt compelled to add my two cents worth to it!    If the agents in your market don't already know that you are a stellar, ethical agent, they will if they read your blog post.    We all have to respect and trust each other to keep this real estate engine rolling along.  It is heart warming to read how you conduct yourself, and I hope all agents reading this, too, will take a look at how they do business.   What goes around, comes around as we say in Texas... take care of each other, respect yourself, put ethics first.,. and your business will come.