Why You Should Tell Your Realtor EVERYTHING!

 Actually, I do ask so many questions at our first meeting - even before we go out in the field to see the homes, Jeffrey Stevens !

"A deal" ain't no deal.

Jeffrey,

These buyers seem to think that they need to protect their buying power information from the very people that need to know it, in order to help them.  I've not ever encountered this particular client.  I've had buyers get a lower pre-qual letter but they let me know that they had requested it to be printed in that amount and the amount that they were originally qualified for.  

Jeffrey Stevens - Love the fact that looking at 6 houses you said that you could no longer be silent. You could've looked at over 50+ houses with them and not know what's going on. Hopefully they won't give you the run around and waste your time.

I thought you were going to say they called the agent on the flyer and found a home without you, and you should be happy for them, and not to have to work with them because of their indecisiveness!!! But whew, you still have a chance to sit at the table with them... someday.  

Oh, I agree  with you. It's not like we are going to make them buy something at the top of their limit.  We want them to get exactly what they want at the price they are comfortable.  If they want the Movie Star home on a Pauper's budget we need to talk a little more.

I have only had this happen a couple of times.  I ask folks what can you afford and what is your comfort level!  I hope that buyers understand that they need to tell everything to make their home search most efficient.

Not wanting to shoot the moon and be pigeon holed into a price range filter slice here or here. It happens and if the two don't agree on the home sweet home charcoal sketch of what does it look like, that may explain that one wants less, the other more in the size of the monthly debt service too. Part of the real estate dog and pony and sorting it all out.

Videos, real ones to tour until their heart's content saving your time and gas. And boil it all down to we have made our decision.. settled in on this one as something we both can agree on. Time... it makes a difference. Don't dump them, help them zero in and stop flob dubbing around.

I had this experience early in my career too. Both spouses wanted something different, but they didn't tell me everything until after looking at that 10th home. Then, we had a real face to face, and they ended up building a custom home.

I remember something like this . Two different wants and our job is to be the solution . You have to look at your time and is it worth it to you . Sit them both down with a heart to heart talk

Indecision and fear sometimes takes over home buyers but eventually they will understand that agents don't make up home prices -- they are what they are because of what past buyers were willing and able to pay. Home buyers who hide their mortgage qualifying are likely hiding they may be working with other agents. A good time to discuss a buyer/broker contract. 

I listen to everyone and often have to help bring the excitement into reality. Yes to anything is possible but lets examine the steps to get there...

I have had couples in different directions too and it is frustrating. What finally happened Jeffery?

I have had clients tell me I'm a great marriage counselor as we go through the buying process. 

I too have had a  couple of clients that wanted to hold back and not divulge all. It took a little while to have them get the message that I was not looking for them to shoot the moon, but to find something that they would enjoy.

That strategy they've devised won't necessarily ensure success.  If they are honest with you, perhaps you'll craft a better strategy.

 You know some times we think we know / have been told the truth and at the eleventh hour find out falsehoods have been told to us and the lenders. Now that really bites...... It just happen to me right before closing!  Not cool.