AGENTS: PLEASE CHECK MLS PRIOR TO SCHEDULING SHOWINGS!!!

Hi Danielle,

Isn't that the truth, it happnes to all of us.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone would just R-E-A-D for a change?

Don't forget the ones who didn't read in "Agent Remarks"  that there are tenants in the property and we need to respect their Rights.  Seems like they forget this at their own peril, and sometimes mine.

We have all been in situations where we have a difficult client that wants to see a property that is not on the list and is down the street from one we have to show.  They insist and we call to get details.  That is the only way I might call and have something as above.  Other than that we are not able to think how I would not know what is in the MLS.

It is true that many people don't pay attention.  I do know that there are times such as stated above in comment #3 when there may be a property that is not on the list and agent can't get on the mls right that moment and decides to pacify the client and go ahead and call the listing agent just to make sure.  Of course if they research the market well before taking the client out they should be prepared with a list of all properties for sale in the area with the status so that they can answer that question without bothering the listing agent. 

Okay Realtors,  There is this little device called an Air Mobile Card (some people can do it on their cell phone).  You are out in the field (with your computer obviously since you are a professional) and need to check on a listing.  Pull over your car.  Pull out the laptop.  Plug in your Air Mobile Card and presto you have internet.  Sign into the MLS and now you have all the info you need.  Worse case scenario, call your buddy in the office.  Calling the listing agent shows just how incompetent you are as a Realtor.

I agree with the gentleman from Elite Home Sales Team.  If an agent is driving through the neighborhood and showing properties and was unaware of one that is on the market and the client may want to see the property at the drop of a hat, they are not going to know the status why they are out on the road.  I know some mls systems have the capabilities to check the mls from your smart phones, but not all.  So I have no objection whatsoever for another agent to call me if that is the case.  However, I do agree with you on those that do not take the time to research before they call me and they are by a computer most of the time.  That is pure laziness.  Nobody wants to have their time wasted by the above scenario's, but I will do everything I can to get the people in all of my listings in the most expeditious manner possible.  Even though it may say 8 hour notice, that does not always have to hold true because it may have been another showing scheduled within the same general time frame and it would be acceptable to the Seller.  One of those case by case basis's. Best wishes.

Danielle:  This situation is definitely frustrating.  We've all been there and received this type of call.  I'm sure certain situations land outside the "common sense" category, but I'm sure there are special situations as well.  Not sure how to completely cure the problem ... but as you said ... deep breath ... and smile.  Only one thing worse ... getting NO calls at all!  Hang in there Danielle ...

Gene 

Danielle, sometimes there's a reason for agents asking stupid questions, but most of the time it's because they're stupid agents, or agents doing stupid things for no reason.  I think that the proliferation of part time, extremely part time agents has contributed to the problem.  Somebody forgot to tell them that there's "homework" in this school.