There is a local agent that does the same thing every time we show one of his listings. (And usually within MINUTES of setting up the showing.)
Agent XYZ: "Hey Jared. Agent XYZ here. Listen... I saw that you are showing my listing over there on 123 Main St. Well here's the deal. I have another listing over at 127 Main St. that is similar in size and just a few houses down. I really think that you should go ahead and show that one as well. What do you say??"
Me: "Well Agent XYZ... I'm very aware that you have another listing at 127 Main St. because I am a Realtor® that has MLS access and knows how to search for homes. The reason we didn't want to see that one is because the bedroom sizes are way too small, and the backyard isn't fenced in. Thanks for your unnecessary call and I look forward to another one next time I schedule a showing on one of your other listings."
If I sound a bit snippy, it's because he ALWAYS does this and we have had this conversation about FIVE times. (Not kidding.)
After we hung up I started thinking about it. Is he hurting his seller on home #1 by asking me to show a different home that is it's competition? Even if it's his listing? What are your thoughts?
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