Buyers don't always know that an agent is paid when a property is sold.  There should be no real hesitation to have a Realtor in one's corner.  This guy definitely needed one.

I once worked with a family member that did not want to sign a buyer rep agreement with me. Being family I found something to his liking, we wrote up an offer and he was still hesitant to sign the agreement, that's when I put my foot down and told him sign or find another realtor. He signed and we closed on the deal.

Dorie,  this is one of those quandaries that I just cannot seem to understand. Logically speaking, if you are lacking knowledge in a given area, you seek out an experienced person like a professional.  Hard to fathom why someone would seek to go it alone in the dark, with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line.

"You need to choose a Realtor® to help you. He got quiet and said 'I guess so but I don’t want to work with a Realtor® now.'"

Hmmm ...OK...I gotta go. See you later. Click.

Good morning Dorie. I think you handled this just right. I guess this guy will learn or not. Enjoy your day.

Hi, Dorie!  You can find this post on today's "Last Week's Favorites". 

Great Post! 

Realtors® are worth every buyer or sellers time.  I love it when a client says "You have so many resources that I never knew existed".  Congratulations on the feature and for getting so many to comment.  Your new photo is beautiful.

I'd hire you Dorie Dillard ! The same person who doesn't want to work with a Realtor is the same person that will scream foul at the first problem!

I found this blog on Pat's Last Week's Favorites; Sorry I missed it the first time!

Very interesting post.  short and to the point.  We have all experienced this.  Good to hear how to overcome it. Thank you and have a productive week!

Dorie - I told someone yesterday that after 25 years in real estate, I have seen almost everything - but on the other hand, there is always something new every day. There is always a new quandry!  Clearly he needs a Realtor!

Scripts and dialogues!   I didn't believe in those either until I found clients like what you are describing and it was all about scripts and dialogues! 

I've found when people think they don't need representation is often the time they are most in need of a professional to help them make the best choices.

happens to often, some people are so naive and don't realize having a good agent will help them get that great deal their after!

Dorie - Sometimes a buyer just doesn't understand what they are going to need help with.

Dorie, you are the Realtor to use in Canyon Creek.  Know you are the agent I will be contacting should I ever move to your area.  Hope you have a very nice day!

Thanks for sharing this experience. Many prospective home buyers do not understand the importance of have a buyer agent to represent their interests.

Dorrie I have often told buyers they need to get their own agent and they all look at me if I was crazy....it kills me when they think by going to the listing agent they get a better "deal", Endre

WE are the professionals and can give them many reasons why they need us.

Scripts and Diaglogue as Shanna posted..

Dorie

Your post is . . . . HOT . . . . HOT . . . . Hot . . . . Congratulations on the future.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Buyer broker representation is needed most by those who do not want it.  As a non-currently licensed "civilian" with enough near-current experience to find my way through the maze, I would not attempt to buy or sell without representation.  If for no other reason, principals negotiating with agents of principals do so at a tremendous disadvantage.