Maybe my office, maybe at the hotel lobby where they are staying. Depends on the situation and what you mean by "never met." I've worked with people for months via phone and email who are relocating and whom I never meet till they actually arrive in Charlotte, but on some level I have "met" them.

always office or coffee shop if they are far away...its a strange world now.

It depends- if we will be doing showings in the area near my office, I will ask them to meet at the office first. If I've already had conversations on the phone and am satisfied they are serious and safe, I will meet at the property,

Paul a hundred years ago it was the office,  now it could be a coffee shop or never... I have sold more buyers from around the Globe than most agents and I have never met them...Endre

It depends how I connected with them... the colder the relationship, the more public will be the first place we meet.  ;)

I prefer meeting at the office in a conference room. The professional setting helps to set the tone for the relationship.

Always, I will not meet any new client anywhere other than the office the first time

The location isn't as important to me as it is to have a meeting to discuss the client expectations and to discuss the way I work.

I prefer C.I.T.O.

Think safety.  Let safety lead you. 

No, I meet at the property, interview them and decide if we can work on together. 

CTIO..Come in to the office! Like Nina Hollander commented it does depend on "never met".

It is between my office and Starbucks.

It depends.  Most of the people I work with are personal referrals or people I've already met at Open Houses.  If they are total strangers, I'll want to meet them at my office.

Mostly at my office.  If it's sellers I make the appointment on a day when my husband (also licensed) can attend with me.

The office. And introduce them to several people there at the time.

It depends. Sometimes we meet at the office and travel to the property. Usually I drive myself and they follow me. Sometimes I will meet them at the property. 

Most I meet at my office or their place of business or home.

Coffee shop or other public place.

Hi Paul - We prefer to meet new buyers in our office. Because we're a very small company - 4 agent, counting us - we want to avoid any suggestion that we're a shoestring, limited operation. We have a nice office with a very professional feel and it helps to provide credibility. It also keeps our meetings mostly distraction-free.

It could be my office or coffee shop.

If one of my peeps are going alone, they meet in the office and follow in separate cars.... if they are meeting at the property, they go in pairs....

Office, coffee shop or other public place. I have rarely met a buyer that I have been corresponding with via email, text and/or phone for some time. Check 'em out on Google, too

Yes I always request they meet in my office or a local coffee shop.  If we meet in my office I always make sure to introduce them to my broker or fellow agents.  Better to first meet where others can see you as well.

If I did, I would.  I only work with referral buyers and they are well vetted before I even get started. 

Never at a property. 

Read the news...some of the best looking and slickest may just be the sickest.

Eve

Paul,

We meet a lot of people at the coffee shop.  In commercial one is relatively safe.  When I showed office buildings, they were always guards in the lobby and one signed in.  Our listings were in great neighborhoods with lots of people around.  A

I prefer to meet them at the office, but I also usually "vet" the person online before I spend time working for them. I also work with a lot of international clients and often pick them up at the airport or hotel when they arrive. I don't go alone if I am uncomfortable with them in any way.

Anywhere for me (Norm). I am always game for excitement.

Yes, and we teach our agents to do the same - safety first

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington Initially anywhere where we can sit down and discuss their needs. Never at a property.

I usually meet them at the property.  If I have any reservations regarding the meeting that are uncomfortable, then I have my husband who is also a realtor accompany me on the showing, or meet them at a public place first prior to showing.

As we have offices all around the area; whatever is convenient for them after that a good place for coffee.

In the office. We need to get them qualified both emotionally and financially.

At the office or some public place like Starbucks, Panera that is quiet.

At the office

It depends.

Office

That would be the safe solution.

Yes'm. There th the office or a starbucks

Funny that you mentioned this but, I was at a party this evening and finally 'met' buyers who I served in the spring.  They were living out of state, bought the home, site unseen and then did a mail-away Closing so, they didn't even attend Closing (although I did)!  I met them for the first time this evening and we had a blast telling everyone about our long-distance relationship!  LOL

I typically meet at their hotel or the office.  Sometimes I'll meet them at the first house if I've been talking to them for quite some time and feel like I 'know' them already!

There are many factors involved.  Each situation is different.

My office is at Starbucks. I like to meet new clients at a more relaxed setting. I  order double expresso for them and for some reason they tend to sign everything that I ask.

Depends on the client and where their property is at, and where they are at.

Some of our clients are far away and we never meet, just work via phone, email and text.  And an occasional package in the mail.

It depends. If it's a referral client from someone we know, just about any where. Typically the first time is at the house they are interested in, otherwise at the office.

No, I'd rather cut to the chase and do my qualifying on the fly.  This saves time and I learn likes, dislikes, motivation, ability to buy and compatibility quicker.  I even like taking separate cars.  I listen to the radio and they discuss homes.  Feedback is honest and results are solid.

Depends.  If I'm showing them one house that I have listed, I meet at the house.  If we're meeting to see multiple houses or they're a relo buyer, I meet them at a coffee shop or their hotel to discuss strategy and carpool.

Some we have met at Open Houses, so that is our first casual meeting, and sometimes right from that one time, Roger is taking them to see homes, while I am remaining at the Open House.  Others we have met through referrals and we basically are meeting over the phone for the first time, which turns into meeting them for a home showing.  Some meet at the office when they are not in our area, as it's a middle point Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington. 

any convenient public place outside someone's work place.

Not too important for me subject to circumstances of course