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"Seller Just Ripped Me A New One" Because the Listing Agent Didn't.......

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Virginia Realty Partners, LLC.

Okay I just do not understand why some listing agents can not follow their sellers instructions. This time it really cost me. My clients, who have a contract on a short sale in Prince William County Virginia and have lost out on another home because it went into foreclosure called me that they wanted to take a look at another short sale in Prince William County. I have no probem for our deadline has passed and no news from the bank.

I called the show contact and left a voicemail on the owners home phone that I was coming this afternoon, to call me back if that was a problem. I then called the listing agent, there was no mention of restricted times or appointment necessary in the MRIS. All she told me was just go and to "sell that puppy"

My client and I got to the home and nobody was home. We entered the home and just were in the kitchen when the seller stormed through the garage door and started to let me an my client really have it in a very rued tone. Turns out she had instructed her agent that an appointment was necessary because of her daughters mental condition. With our cars being in the driveway and people in the house we could have caused her daughter to go back into shock and back to the mental ward at the hospital.

I just kept apologizing, that there were no special instructions except, show any time. My client after we got outside said that was very rued of her and wanted nothing else to to with the home.

I believe she had every right to respond the way she did.

Posted by

Rich Juliano

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Erby Crofutt
B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY
The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

She did, but it might have cost her a sale of the property!

 

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Oct 24, 2009 02:21 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Gee -- sorry you and your client had to experience that -- the listing agent really needs to get that info updated.

Oct 24, 2009 02:46 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Rich

I can understand, how the seller felt. Its to bad she had to take it out on you and your client. I do hope she lets her listing Agent have it, seen thats who let her down. The seller should get herself another listing Agent.

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Oct 24, 2009 02:47 PM
Veronica Lawrence
Gold Shield Realty Group - Murrieta, CA
Gold Shield "WE Defend your Interests"

Wow, another agent horror story!!!  Or at least it seems like it is the agents fault for not listing the details.  There may be more to this story...  With that situation being rare.... I wonder

Oct 24, 2009 06:47 PM
Robert L. Brown
www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

I dont believe she should have. There could have been other words said to get the same desired result.

Oct 25, 2009 06:15 AM