If you want me to SELL YOUR LISTING-Then Answer Yer Dang Phone!!

Holly just a little frustrating ehhh?  Yes, I have run into this on both sides and unfortunately even with my clients.  I have their home listed and I am third on the list to go and put up the dogs if they don't get anyone.  Twice I have run over there and the husband is there. Once "oh the phone was on silent,"   the other time just the other day "Oh I just got back from the gym".

Yes, it is frustrating - especially when these are the same agents who say the market is so bad.  When opportunity knocks, answer the door.

Doesn't that just make you want to scream?

I run into this regularly and it defies logic.  When I see a listing with "Showing Instruction:  Call Agent", I know we're in trouble.

There is probably a 10% chance that the agent will answer the listed phone number.  From there it goes down hill, especially if you're making appointments in the a.m. to show that day. 

I thought that when the market went down the tubes that things would change.  They have not. 

It's like listing agents live in a time warp. 

Bottom line for me is that I don't believe that the listing agent wants anyone but themselves to procure a buyer.  Sad but true.  It's the only thing that makes sense because this has not changed in the past 20 years.

Good luck! I'm continually amazed by agents who neither answer nor follow up on phone calls.  The reason I have a phone is so I can conduct business. If you call me I'll generally answer, but if I can't I'll call back in less than an hour. It's really not difficult.

Good luck with that!

Why not contact the homeower...tell them their agent has not returned your calls and that people are trying to buy their house...can I bring by some people that might want to buy your house...even though your agent doesn't have the time to sell your house? 

It would be nice to contact the sellers directly, but we are not allowed to do that in WV.  Its extremely frustrating, and it happens all too often.  Something else that aggravates me is getting a call at 8 or 9 at night from an agent who is setting up showings for the next day or the weekend.  Obviously this agent is working elsewhere during the day...but guess what?  I'm working at my REAL job during the day too:  I'm a Realtor!  Full-Time!!!  8-5 or 6 (at least) everyday!  Either in the office or on appointments...uugghhh...! 

Hi Holly, Do you not have Centralized Showing Service in your area?  It makes life so much easier. 

Holly,

    This happens a lot to me.  I just want to leave the message on their phone that says "what is the use in having technology if I still can't reach you and you don't return my calls?".  However, it still probably wouldn't do any good!

Frustrating and unfortunately very common place in this day!

Holly - best of luck, we have those agents here also.

I can't stand when agents are lazy and don't work.  If you aren't going to work, get the hell out of the way for those of us who will.  If you have too many listings to handle and service, stop taking listings!!!!

Centralized showing???  We have it and about 50% of offices participate.  Even with centralized showings, the requirements for appointments may be too restrictive, times for showings, required confirmations with agent or sellers, etc.  I like centralized showings because at least someone is going to answer a phone call.  But, it doesn't eliminate all barriers.

Contact the sellers directly??  The COE requires that we contact represented buyers or sellers ONLY through their agent. 

If sellers only knew how often it is their own agents that are limiting showings of their property for sale.  If they only knew.

Holly,

I think I know what you meant by this but I thought you might want to edit it.

But you can't be a really top agent and be full time!

I agree.  I don't know how agents do it part time.  Well, I don't know HOW they THINK they CAN do it part time.  It can be very frustrating!