Do you have a REALTOR®??

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Real Estate Agent with North Kansas City Real Estate, Reece and Nichols Residential

It's been an amazing day.... there I was out watering the grass. 

A car pulls up and they were looking at the house next to us.  I looked up, the driver waved and I said, "You should buy the house, it's really nice!"  She said..." Yes, it's really pretty."  Of course the next thing out of my mouth was, "Do you have a REALTOR®??"  She said, "No, not yet."  So I went and got her a card out of my purse. 

A couple hours later she called me....  "There are a couple of houses we'd like to see."

Of course that wasn't a problem whatsoever.  We set a time and went and looked at the houses.  They liked them both but no decisions were made.

As soon as I get home I immediately fill out the feedback forms.  I think that's only right.  In fact, I don't consider my showing process over until I do fill out the feedback for the selling agent.  It's just a courtesy I would like realtors to pay me, so I'm always prompt.

I no sooner got the feedback filled out and sent and the phone range.... "You showed my listing at _____" 

"Well I just wanted to let you know that we have received an offer, and we're looking at 220,000.00."

Did she just tell me what the offer was?  You are kidding aren't you? 

What was left to say after that than... "Thanks, I'll call my clients and let them know."

I'm sorry, but I don't think an agent should be telling what the amount of the offer is that they received....

What do you think?

Comments (4)

Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Fran...  just when you think that you have heard it all.... lol 

jeff b

Jul 14, 2007 04:57 PM
Nick M.
Certified Residential Appraiser- West Palm Beach Real Estate - West Palm Beach, FL
Realtor-Appraiser in West Palm-South Florida Real Estate Appraiser

Hi Fran, Nice to pick up a client while you're watering the lawn :)  hope it turns into cash quickly!!

as to the other agent, they are obviously unprofessional and a shame to this real estate profession. shame on them!

Jul 15, 2007 02:32 AM
Fran White
North Kansas City Real Estate, Reece and Nichols Residential - Kansas City North, MO
Kansas City North Real Estate, 816-682-3897

JEFF:  Isn't that the truth.....(grin)  Heck, if I get wrong numbers I ask  them if they want to buy a house!

NICKY:  Gives new meaning to working the streets young man.... LOL... don't you agree?

Jul 16, 2007 11:28 AM
JudyAnn Lorenz
Bar JD Communications - Mansfield, MO
Virtual Marketing Consultant
The selling agent's comment is French for "We really didn't expect to get that much".   The ones I don't like are the ones who slip an acceptable number into their showing conversation.  Especially if they are selling for me.  We're selling a vacant lot and before the showing the listing agent called me to ask what negotiating I could do.  Because it is his project, I handed her off to DH with smoke coming out my ears and snarling "You are supposed to deliver every sincere offer.  $$%X&*^%!!!!  Why do you get to own a brokerage and the client has to tell you how to do it?!"   He was much nicer which is why people usually like him better.
Jul 17, 2007 11:39 PM

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