Why I Won't Show You The Patio Home You Want To See

That was a really good headline and I'm sure you can come up with 1 million more. :) good stuff!

Great obserations!!!

We're not going to try to "steal" you from the other agent, but you do need to consider, why is YOUR agent not the one showing you the home and providing you advice? 

Good morning Liz and Bill Spear ,

What an excellent post explaining how agency works! Simple, straight forward and direct! Glad to see this post featured!

Liz and Bill Spear "Are you working with an agent or have one that would write the contract if you loved the home you want us to show?" We always have a Buyer sign an Agency Disclosure, a Buyer Advisory and an Exclusive Buyer Broker Agreement before showing them ANY homes. Period.

Right on target - and - Re-Blog!

I ask every potential customer if they are working with an agent and NEVER try to take them away (unlike other agents) - I do say if they are not happy I'd be glad to represent them.

I also never show a property to another agents customer.

Too bad the customer doesn't realize often enough that they're working with the wrong agent if the agent isn't available, or went on vacation without some form of backup for their customers

Excellent post Liz and Bill Spear !   I recently had the a similar situation.  I always ask, Are you working with another agent.   Congrats on the feature!

There is a huge difference in dealing with a customer and dealing with a client. A customer can become a client, but unless that happens customers are not afforded the rights and privileges of a client.

I have never understood why a prospect won't ask their own agent to set up a showing for them - unless they are lying about having an agent.  I don't want to work with prospects who aren't honest up front.

An issue many home buyers really don't understand because too many agents don't really explain it well. But that being said, there are those who for some strange reason "don't want to bother their agent." What, it's ok to bother me?

That is the first question I ask when taking on new buyers--Are you working with another agent at this time? If they say yes, then you need to talk to your agent.

For anything Real Estate in Warren County you call these people. That's all I know....

Hi Liz and Bill Spear Too many people think we get paid the way they do (by the hour). This is very much needed "tutorial" for all of our clients.

Bill Roberts

I love the wording  "Are you working with an agent or have one that would write the contract if you loved the home you want us to show?"   

Many of us ask if they are working with an agent, however who hasn't been caught off guard by a buyer say they will use a friend or family member to write the contract.  They may not be actively working with that person, but they may suddenly feel obligated to have the write the contract.  Great phrase! 

I guess the question I have is what is a Patio home?  In my area we call a single level home with a basement a Ranch... Is that the same as a Patio Home?  And how did it get it's name?

BLiz

This is such a valuable discussion, and an issue I think many consumers simply do not understand. They don't get how IDXs work, and that any listings, if allowed can show up on any site. They don't get how we get paid, nor do they truly understand the value of fiduciary relationships for both sellers and buyers. And what they want and need is to find a home and that's what they care about. SO it's our job to explain how it works, and how and when we can help them, and when not.

Jeff

An agent who has not already brought the home to the buyers' attention is not on top of their game and probably doesn't understand this niche.  Those buyers are going to want to be represented by someone who does - you.