(1) How does what you know about the agent indicate that their buyer is not qualified?

(2) I am only interested in a pre-approval (not a pre-qualification) letter if/when a buyer makes an offer. 

(3) By the way, I'd be very careful asking for this if you are not asking for one from each and every prospective buyer coming to look... I'd be concerned about a discrimination law suit if word got out.

Wait a minute. Based on what you know about the agent? What exactly do you know about the agent that would cause you to request paperwork from a buyer that you don't know?

What you could do, is tell the agent seller wants only qualified buyers to view the property, can you tell me whether you have a PQ and/or proof of funds in hand?

Then what will you do if they say that's not your business right now. You still need to cooperate.

If the seller wants me to ask everyone for a preapproval letter prior to showing, I would do so. Otherwise, I wouldn't put any impediment to a specific showing that could lead to a valid buyer.

It depends.  I'm in California it always depends.

Jordan,

Like Michael Jacobs we are from California and it does depend.  However, as I read the answers, I think that Nina Hollander makes an excellent point, and one shoud not judge on previous experience.  One of the agents that many considered "flaky" brough us a tenant whose lease was paid by Disney.  And Disney is not flaky at all...

no, but I'd demand to see a preapproval letter and details about the buyers qualifications, if an offer was written and submitted....

If you are concerned in general I would put this in the listing as it is something that should be asked of  EVERY buyer and buyer agent.  What is it that makes you suspicious?

     High end houses, Tallahassee brokers want pre-approval or proof of funds letters prior to showing.   We don't need sightseers gawking at luxury houses.

     For other properties, we don't require a letter prior to showing, but your offer must be accompanied by a pre-approval letter.

I don't think this is a decision an agent should be making.  Give advice to you client and let them make the decision.  In addition having this restriction on some buyers and not all may be a violation of fair housing laws as you are not providing equal levels of service.

It's a common practice in Malibu and other places where the prices start at $5m and go up, up AND AWAY!  It's required on the $87m property by me too if memory serves.

Whatever you do make sure you level the playing field ... what you ask of one ask of all. 

I always state in the listing that a Pre-Approval Letter of Proof of Funds Letter accompany an offer.

If the Seller wishes to restrict showings by requiring a letter before showing, we would have to have a discussion on that.

Not unless they're submitting an offer.

Wouldn't waste my time with a pre-qualification letter. I know nothing about there buyer. 

If they were submitting an offer would ask for a pre-approval letter to help the offer.

If the home is in a price range that is considered a luxury home, yes. And I would put that a prequal letter is required prior to showing in the agent comments.

However, I really try and make my listings very easy to show. So unless the showing is a burden to the sellers, I would not be too worried about it.

I would be very careful about treating one agent different than another. It may be perceived as discrimination though you were basing it off of past actions from the agent.

No.

Pre-approval letter subject to apprasisal at offer stage. Showing no... Unless it is a high-proced home and you want to weed out time-wasters and looky-loos

Unless the seller has asked for you to ask each and every agent to show their client is prequalified before all showings it is a can of worms that should not be opened.

Some of my clients have requested one 24 hour in  advance.   Only ask if the seler requires it

Most buyer agents are checking their buyers, there are a couple around her who are known not to and i will ask. I like to see pre approvals more than pre qual. I will ask if they have pre qualfied the buyer without hesitation on my luxury listings

Jordan Ayan No, submit a pre-approval letter with the offer.

No.

However, I would not be showing properties to an unqualified prospect.

Probably not for a showing unless I had reason to believe the Buyers intentions we not honest.

That is a legitimate concern and a legitimate request.

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

I wouldn't unless it was a super high-end listing.

Jordan Ayan - depends on what kind of showing it is. For luxury home, yes!

It is really required for showings in my hood, unless it is a high end property.

Equal treatment for all

Dont waste your time on the PreQual, go for the PreApproval.

I do require this on all showings in tenant occupied homes.

You may ask, but you may not get. The more appropriate time would be if an offer were being placed. Your suspicions are "hearsay".

I know some agents do this before showing, but I would not. You never know for sure until the buyer really wants the house. I have seen rabbits pulled out of  hats.

Our area no preapproval letter,pof,  3 % deposit, no release in appraisal.  No processing of offer.  No exceptions.

I put in Brokers remarks, need lender letters with all contracts.

How would we know?    If they present an offer, they better have a lender letter or proof of funds.

If my listing is a very high-end property, I might want proof of financial capability to perform in order to screen out looky-loos. I might also want to be there for showings. No idea why you have a concern about the agent, of course, and do not want to know.