I am a blessed Real Estate Agent. I have a successful business, even during these hard times that the media won't be quiet about.  My broker asked me if I would co-list with one of our newer agents because she had a lead that she wanted to give to a top agent. I of course said yes, I would be more than happy to help out a new agent and get a new listing.

An appointment was set up, but not at the clients home because he wasn't ready to let a real estate person come into his home yet so he wanted to interview me. The meeting began and I started telling him what I would do to promote his home, etc., and then he started interrogating me. 2 hours later with questions I had never heard before. I sat there and answered each and every one, why? I still don't know. I think I was mesmorized! First of all, I wouldn't take this lisitng if my whole business was down the tubes but I couldn't dismiss him because I finally had reached the point that I wanted him to want me as his agent so that I could turn him down. He demanded that I do 2 agent luncheons between 3 weeks of each other, that he could contact my last 6 clients and speak with them personally, that my Post sign would be a certain number of inches high and inches wide, that his house could not be shown before 2:00pm each day and that a prequal letter would be emailed to me before they were allowed into his home. I was only allowed to preview his home once he made up his mind who his agent would be, that no negative comments about the house could be relayed to his wife or he would have to fire me Yeah, I want this listing. Sounds great doesn't it?  This example was only the starting point. He wanted to see each and every virtual tour I had for my listings. He liked my virtuals but preferred Mozart as the background music, could I do that for him?

Ok, I fell for the hype of this man. My broker could not believe I didn't dismiss him but let him continue with this charade. I want him to want me! I'm waiting for that call! I'm not sadistic, I'm honest and straight forward but this one put me over the edge. He said he would contact me within 3 weeks with his decision. I want him to grant me this wonderful opportunity to list his home. Anybody want a referral?