I am, by nature, an upbeat, positive person (despite the snarky and sarcastic side of my personality). I do see the positive side in every situation, no matter how bleak it may look at first glance, but seriously, listing agents, can you just help me out a little here? I'm trying to keep the positivity flowing.
I read listings THOROUGHLY. I have excellent reading comprehension skills. I follow instructions. I do as I am told.
When you tell me to schedule my showings online, I DO! I fill out the request fully with all the information you requested.
I dutifully wait for a confirmation of the showing and carefully make a note of it on my calendar, as well as on my showing paperwork.
If you're going to tell me to schedule a showing online - which I love, love, love, by the way - then how about including ALL the information I need in order to actually access the property.
When your listing clearly says "combination lockbox" (have you checked your E&O insurance, by the way? Just sayin'...), then, I don't know, I EXPECT the combination to come with the scheduling
confirmation. That's how everyone else does it. Trust me, I have done this a few times.
I fail to see the expediency in scheduling online just to have to then CALL YOU, leave a voice mail, wait for a return call so I can solicit from you the code for the combination lockbox.
I dunno...but to me, this defeats the entire purpose of scheduling online, which, when used correctly, is a beautiful model of efficiency.
If you want me to call you to schedule the showing, just say so. Just don't make me jump through hoops with the promise of an efficient scheduling process.
My positivity takes a hit.
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