I received an email from a potential customer from my website a few weeks back. Of course, I responded and started working with this very nice couple who are looking right in my area for a home. Anyway, we set out one day last week and toured about 8 homes in the area and at the end of the tour, they thanked me and confirmed that we are definitely going to be partners in this business transaction, that I am their Realtor®.
Then, the wife proceeded to tell me that her agent in FL had told her that she would refer them to an agent here in Charlotte. After chatting with me, she then asked who it would be (just to see if her agent recommended ME).
The agent said she didn’t know an agent personally but, she would locate one for her. Then when she told the agent that they had started working with an agent here (me), and that we were headed out the next day, the agent told her to let her know my name so she could make a REFERRAL to me before we headed out on Wednesday!
Can you believe that?
My client told her that she didn’t need her to 'make a referral' because SHE (the client) was the one that had found me! The agent actually argued with her! Thankfully my client has bought and sold enough homes, is quite business savvy and KNOWS that the agent's 'scheme' was just WRONG!
This client lives in a hot area and was just getting ready to put their home on the market. Luckily they had only met with the Florida agent and established a plan for the sale of their home but, hadn't signed a Listing Agreement with her. The clients said that her 'greed' has opened their eyes to this agent's business ethics and that they will NOT be using her in FL to sell their home. The client said that she saw what a money-grubbing person this agent was! I just sat and listened and shook my head in dismay.
About the author:
DebeMaxwell is a Charlotte Residential Real Estate Broker, CRS, Certified Neighborhood & Relocation Specialist, ABR&e-PRO who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Charlotte NC Metro Area. If you're relocating to or from any other area of the country, Debe connects you with any member of her team of relocation professionals in your destination or exit city of choice. The destination service is of no cost to you! The Maxwell House Group's quality service guarantee puts this team far ahead of the competition, providing unsurpassed customer service is their #1 priority! DebeMaxwell -- RE/MAX Executive -- 704.491.3310
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