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On Clients Leaving on Vacation (Short Blog Post)

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with Howard Hanna Rand Realty License # 49FA1074963

 

Tell.

Your. 

Agent. 

 

 

 

Comments (53)

Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi J Phil,

This post speaks to the importance of good communication.  Best of GREAT success to you always!

Aug 26, 2013 01:47 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Phil, I had cleints that went on their trip the same week they make an accepted offer for a foreclsoure with 20 day settlement. 2 weeks away, not that bad except where they were going had no cell or fax service. It was not a very easy situation and one realizes that some people no matter how well off, just don't have a clue.
Aug 26, 2013 02:09 PM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi JP...Tell us you are going away and how we can best reach you. It's good to know if you don't expect to have phone service but can be reached by email or the other way around.

And even if you are on vacation for two weeks please let check your email and/or cell in case we do need to reach you.

Kate

Aug 26, 2013 02:12 PM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

J Phillip.  I read the post, and now I'm sitting here scratching my head as to what may be causing you some stress this week...  Give me a minute, and I'll figure it out...

Aug 26, 2013 02:53 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Philip, sometimes short is sweet (when short is not associated with sale...lol)

Love

Your

Post!

Aug 26, 2013 03:45 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Brief and to the point.  Hope they're reading your post while they're out of town (not likely)!

Aug 26, 2013 04:11 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M
Phil - Where is the fun in that? It's more exciting to leave us guessing.
Aug 26, 2013 04:46 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Could you be any more ambiguous? This may just be the shortest post I've ever seen! But your point is well taken!

Aug 26, 2013 09:01 PM
Elisa Bruno-Midili, NYS Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Cafe Realty - Mount Kisco, NY
Cafe Realty 914.230.0650

nice

Aug 26, 2013 10:19 PM
Karen Poss
Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Properties, Florence Alabama - Florence, AL
Realtor - 256-366-6292 - Search Florence Al Homes For Sale

Even better when they leave right in the middle of the negotiation process!   Sometimes you have wonder....what are people thinking!!

Aug 26, 2013 10:34 PM
Cathy Breese
One World Realty - Palm Beach Shores, FL
e-Pro, RSPS, AHWD

So True!!  But not only do they NEED to let us know when they leave, but they also NEED to let us know when they are coming back, or if someone is going to be using the place in their absence.  Don't you just hate walking in on sleeping people, or in the Shower.... even after always knocking... so embarrassing for everyone!!!

Aug 26, 2013 11:16 PM
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Yup.  Why do you want the agent to waste their time talking to voicemail.

Aug 26, 2013 11:23 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

and I mean it.   REALLY.

Aug 27, 2013 02:09 PM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

You've really outdone yourself this time, J. Philip. Bet you didn't know it would get you featured.

Aug 27, 2013 10:41 PM
Deb McNeill
Flying M Team Small World Realty Fort Worth, Tx - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Amen!

 

And don't restrict showings while gone. Argghhhh...

Aug 28, 2013 03:07 AM
Pam Graham
All Real Estate Options - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, Clay & St Johns Counties

That had to be the longest post I've read on AR ever! Ha! I'm guessing this was an experience you have had recently?

Aug 30, 2013 09:48 PM
Carol Culkin
Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Residential Real Estate

I know that feeling of frustration. I had a client move out o state and never answered her voicemail or emails. How was I to present an offer? We parted ways.

Sep 04, 2013 09:32 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Well, J Phil, I can always count on you for "sarcasm and irony"! Glad you have your disclaimer on the side.

 

Sep 06, 2013 08:18 AM
Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
Retired RE Salesperson

You never visit AR anymore and when you do all you can come up with is three words?

 

Sep 17, 2013 10:08 PM
Gay E. Rosen
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Larchmont, NY
As Real as Real Estate Gets!

Hi Phil - so funny but so true.... I hope you received a postcard!

Sep 24, 2013 11:18 PM