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Boy Did I Get A Wrong Number by Bill Roberts

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Boy Did I Get A Wrong Number
I have a client that owns a house in a Dallas suburb. He wants to sell it.

He REALLY wants to sell it.
He might sell it to a relative that lives in the neighborhood.
But, then again, he might not.
Personally, I think it is out of the reach of my client's cousin. He

offered to pay ALL CASH but it all depends on the price.
Doesn't it always?
But I think his number and my client's number are miles apart. I know

this because I have talked to each of them about this.
I reached out to a broker in the area that I thought that I knew.

I left a voice-mail message last Friday.

There might have been a referral in it for him.

By Tuesday afternoon I still hadn't heard back so I called again. This

time I got a "text" that he couldn't talk, so text him.

I did.

He still didn't take my call. He text-ed back that he didn't know who I

was.

Oh well.

I guess I don't know him, either.

BOTTOM LINE: NO REFERRAL.
Boy did I get a wrong number.
I think this guy needs to read Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland 's  recent post about

telephone etiquette.
What do you think?

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Please comment. All comments are greatly appreciated.

Bill Roberts

 

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Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Yes Debbie Reynolds I was completely surprised by the way he acted.

Bill Roberts

Apr 23, 2016 12:22 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Bill, yikes. Yeah, Margaret could teach him a thing or three, and obviously you could, as well for trying TWICE. Once more than you needed to, I guess. 

Apr 23, 2016 10:58 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 Thanks for the mention.

Bill Roberts I reported #64 also. 

Apr 23, 2016 11:27 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland I reported it twice so I finally just deleted it.

Bill Roberts

Apr 24, 2016 12:38 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Thank you Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 Once would have been enough, but I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Bill Roberts

Apr 24, 2016 12:42 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

You're a good man!!

Apr 24, 2016 02:04 AM
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
California Real Estate Specialist

Bill, you were very patient and gave him plenty of opportunity. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing more of that here with agents too busy to take phone calls for showings, not returning calls and then texting days later. What happened to professionalism? Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing your post with us.

Apr 24, 2016 11:11 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bill

Have a productive week.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 24, 2016 12:35 PM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Susan Laxson Thank you very much.

Bill Roberts

Apr 24, 2016 11:23 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Bill... been meaning to get over to read this since last week and finally made it. Loved the title. And you really did get a wrong number here! I'm stunned by this agent's arrogance, is all I can say.

Apr 25, 2016 01:35 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

All I can say is ... if you need to call someone in Chicagoland/IL ... I'll definitely pick up, Bill Roberts.  This agent wasn't only rude and a poor businessperson, but short-sighted and "dim" too ...

 

Gene 

Apr 25, 2016 05:23 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bill

A nightmare in the daylight.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

 

Apr 25, 2016 10:13 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Nina Hollander Glad you could make it. Thank you.

Bill Roberts

Apr 26, 2016 01:33 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi If I ever have any need in Chicago I am going to call on you. No matter what.

Bill Roberts

Apr 26, 2016 01:35 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Lou Ludwig Happy to see you.

Bill Roberts

Apr 26, 2016 01:36 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bill

Your post is like the EverReady Bunny . . . . It just keeps ticking.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 26, 2016 12:56 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Responses are a wonderful thing especially on a timely basis...you never know what you are missing without them !

Apr 26, 2016 10:18 PM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Sally K. & David L. Hanson That is for sure. IUgnorance is NOT bliss when it comes to business.

Bill Roberts

Apr 27, 2016 12:50 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bill

Your well on the way to 100+ comments.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Apr 27, 2016 11:39 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

This post has taken off!  Good for you. 

The guy doesn't sound very professional. Better off not knowing him!

Apr 29, 2016 03:10 AM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Hi Sharon Tara It was a great disappointment to me.

Bill Roberts

Apr 29, 2016 03:40 AM