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Dear Mr. Anonymous ...

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Real Estate Agent with Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 MD594797

While I was out showing homes in Silver Spring, MD yesterday, my phone rang. That, of course, is nothing spectacular to blog about. That's what phones do, ring, peep ... vibrate. As soon as I can, I return all calls and respond to messages unless the caller has his/her number blocked.

And that's what happened yesterday. Usually that's a sign of a sales call and I don't worry about it but not so yesterday. The caller actually left a very nice message - the voice sounded a bit familiar but not enough to know who it was - and asked me to get back to him when I get the chance. But he forgot to let me know his name and how I could possibly reach him.

Dear Mr. Anonymous, perhaps you are following my blog and will read this post. While I've had plenty of chances to return your call, without a name and number it's just impossible to do. I don't want you to think I am ignoring you.

Were you calling about the gem of a home in Burtonsville? Do you have a home to sell or are you considering purchasing a property in Silver Spring, MD and beyond? I don't know but I would love to find out. I'd be happy to answer all your questions. Would you mind contacting me again? I can be reached at (240) 593-2860 or andreabedard@mris.com I hope to hear from you soon!

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Comments (12)

Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Back  years ago (about the time we were all transitioning from pagers to cell phones) I had a caller leave me a voice message and when it got time for her to state her number she used her key pad and I got beep, beep, beeeep, beep, beep beep, beep, beep, beeeeeep, beep beep.  I just had to laugh about it.  

Aug 17, 2014 01:14 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

My cel # is my business phone line....and I pay extra for Sprint to transcribe my voicemail messages and send to my e-mail so that I get the caller's # on my phone display and in the voicemail text.....I have not written down a phone number in years!

Aug 17, 2014 02:20 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Ugh, so the call came in without a phone number and they didn't leave a number in their message-- there's just no way to return that call!

Aug 17, 2014 09:20 PM
Angela Griffith
Downing Frye Realty, Inc. - Bonita Springs, FL

Almost as bad as not leaving the number is leaving the number and not repeating it in case the phone crackles out when they're leaving the voicemail.

Aug 17, 2014 09:57 PM
Bridget "Mortgage Mama" McGee
SWBC Mortgage 410-960-2061 - Baltimore, MD
Maryland Mortgage Mama NMLS#196068

I have gotten several anonymous texts lately.  I guess everyone assumes you put their contact information in or it comes up automatically. I started adding my name to the texts (unless it's someone I text a lot!).  You hate to say, thanks for the referral...who is this??!  Hope your caller sees this and gets the chance to work with one of the best agents in the Silver Spring area!

 

Aug 18, 2014 12:36 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

I got a chuckle out of your comment Tammy.

That is smart Wallace! But when the caller's number is blocked and he forgets to state his name and number then that wouldn't help either.

There's nothing I can do Kat but hope he'll read my blog!

True Daniel, some talk so fast I have to replay the message multiple times to catch it but at least I get it.

Thank you Bridget! I'm afraid he hasn't checked back yet. I've had a few anonymous texts, too, and now choice but to ask "who is this?".

Aug 19, 2014 01:35 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Andrea...You are conscientious enough to be concerned about this, and I would be, too. I hate to miss a call. I hope you get the gentleman to call you back. 

Aug 19, 2014 02:57 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Andrea,

I have had the same happen to me...sometimes they call back and you are able to explain why you couldn't reach them.  Other times, well there is just nothing you can do!

Aug 21, 2014 09:09 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

That's a tough one, Andrea. You sure don't want a potential client to think you're one of "those Realtors," but without a name and number it would be hard to respond. Hopefully, he will read your blog.

Aug 22, 2014 04:24 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Andrea, this is so frustrating when this happens.  People leave messages not realizing their number isn't saved in the phone and there is no way to call them back.  

Aug 24, 2014 11:56 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

It doesn't not look like he's read the post Debbie.. too bad but it was worth a try.

I blogged Lisa .. that's all I could think of to reach out to Mr. Anonymous to let him know his call is important to me.

I most definitely do not want anybody to think that Mike but there's just nothing else I can do about it. It's too bad.

He must not have realized it Silvia - without a name and number, I can't call back.

Aug 25, 2014 11:35 AM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

what drives me nutters is when someone rattles off their phone number at speed of light and doesn't repeat it. If I don't have it in 3-4 tries I'm like..ugggg

Aug 26, 2014 03:10 PM