I am really surprised at how clearly the obvious desperation of some sellers is being displayed. As I drove away from the properties that I showed recently, the seller's would call. I had left them a card when I showed up at their door with my clients, and as soon as I started out of their driveway or down the street my phone rang. Not once but at almost every showing.

I understand that the sellers have had their home listed for awhile, and are curious how the buyers felt about the home, but I cannot have that conversation with them. At least, I cannot tell them the details that they so desperately want to hear. They are not my client! My buyer is!

If their agent calls me or contacts me for feedback I certainly tell them the pro's and con's of the showing, if my buyer had any interest and anything else that will not hurt my buyer's negotiating position. There are some homes that are just not going to work for the buyer, so there is no harm in that situation to offer feedback. It is not appropriate, however, for a Realtor in NJ to contact a seller that is represented by another agency.

So this is what I have said, "I really don't know yet, my client has just begin to look at homes, and I am actually on my way to the next house with them following me. I will certainly call your agent if the buyer is interested in putting in an offer."

Remember, anything that this seller says to me, I can and should tell to my buyer. I am representing my buyer, and I am trying to get them the best deal out there.

At the very least, I think agents should warn their sellers not to do this. This screams, "I AM DESPERATE! I WILL TAKE ANYTHING TO SELL THIS HOUSE!"