I was on our land line phone with an out of state client when my cell phone rang. my voice mail had a message from a woman inquiring about a listing in a nearby country club. So I called her and you go through the feeling out process, finally she says this is the address of the home and I looked it up.

     I know that home, I showed it about 4 months ago. Really? What can you tell me about it? So I provide my analysis of the property, it is a foreclosure that definitely will need some work being a mid 90's home, some updating was also in order. Hmm she says, would you mind if I get my daughter on the line? She is the one that is interested (doesn't this often happen, mom running interference for the kids?).

     Now we have a 3 way with the daughter, we are moving there, my husband has a new job in Atlanta, we own a home now, but, no problem buying another (are you kidding me?). We have to move fast on this (are you kidding me?).

     After talking with her we added about 5 more neighborhoods that would fit her criteria and schools, they will visit no later than this weekend. You obviously know this area very well, we had spoken with another agent yesterday and she was to call the listing agent for more info about that home, but, we still have not heard back from them. We will work with you instead.

     24 hours, in this market I think the buyers were more than fair awaiting a call back. Lets face it, sometimes waiting for a listing agent to provide info, particularly on a foreclosure can take a while, better off previewing yourself particularly for what sounds like a stone cold buyer. There is NOTHING as impressive as saying I know that home, these are the amenities, I'm familiar with that neighborhood. More you show the more you know....