So, you want a listing of homes for sale in Upper Marlboro, MD. Yes, I can send you a list of homes for sale in Upper Marlboro, MD. If you want a list of homes for sale in Bowie, MD, I can do that too. Okay, did you get my list? I send another email to the prospective buyer. Did you get my list of properties? Now, reality sets in and it's too late. My precious list of properties have been hornswoggled and the buyer is no where to be found! I gave the buyer a courtesy, but I got a whammy!
In real estate licensing class, you learn about those courtesy duties you provide to potential clients or the public. You finally get your real estate license and you begin to apply what you've learned. However, I wished someone would have given me a warning earlier. There has to be limits to the courtesies you provide to potential clients. Again, the word is potential. Potential does not guarantee business.
Maybe it's just me as a real estate agent in Upper Marlboro, MD. Maybe, I've been too naive for too long, but not any more. Many times, it seems that people are doing more fishing for information rather than truly looking to use your real estate services. I have found sellers to be more straight-lined with their intentions than buyers. Sellers want you to sell their house or not. Buyers tend to float and will come to you for something, but have not really decided what they want to do. You want to accommodate the potential buyer as much as possible, but you can't afford ongoing accommodation without a guarantee.
Just as it was asked, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop?" The question becomes, "How many courtesies does it take before you put on your real estate brakes?" I don't know if there is a magic number, but I do believe that there's a simple answer to this: a buyer's agreement.
A buyer's agreement is the commitment a buyer makes to using your services on behalf of your Broker. Here, the buyer says that I am willing, ready, and able to get the show going. This is by no means an occupy protest against the nature of buyers, but it's a learning moment for each party. Buyers should understand that real estate agents are constantly working for free until they go to settlement, and they are paying for services and membership fees just so that can help them up front with buying a home. Furthermore, a real estate agent just wants to be able to fully and officially help a buyer by executing a buyer's agreement.
Thus, real estate agents love buyers. Real estate agents want to help, but helping has to have limits until a buyer's agreement is signed. This is the best way to conduct business for both parties. There will always be enough courtesies to go around for buyers. Real estate agents want your business and they will probably do a few things for you without a buyer's agreement. However, no whammies please!
To learn more about buying a home, go to my website at www.agentskyshooter.com. You can register to receive monthly online newsletters or to be a part of my prospective buyer list. You can contact me directly about how I can help you with buying a home. Thanks from Timothy Johnson.
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