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Why We Need To Talk BEFORE I'll Show You A Home

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Real Estate Agent with 101 Main St. Realty 518539

Often times, buyers just assume taking people out to look at properties is our "job." They do not realize that it is actually our "job" to use good business practices to ensure that we are actually doing our job to the very best of our ability. First, and foremost, to take care of our clients. Secondly, for our own safety, and last -- but not least -- to make sure that we are not working pro bono for another agent. Check out this post by Bill and Liz Spear... They have done a GREAT job explaining this very thing!

Original content by Liz and Bill Spear SAL.2002007747

We have a lot of custom searches set up on WarrenCountyOhioRealEstate.com to make your home search much easier.  And if we haven't created an exact match, there are other options to let you look for homes on your own terms, save your searches and get auto-updates.  All without ever having any direct contact with us if that's what you prefer.

But when you find a home (or more) that you want to see and you click the "Schedule Showing" form and send to us, honestly that's just the start of the process.  You provide your contact info and the address and the preferred times you'd like to see the home, but that's just the first step in the process of scheduling a visit.  We need to talk first!

First and foremost, I have to protect myself as an agent and that falls into two categories:

1.  Protecting my personal safety.  Did you know that being a real estate agent is actually a hazardous occupation?  Some people assume we're just rolling in the money and are a perfect target for a robbery (or worse). Anyone can put anything in the contact form.  Francesca might turn out to be Big Doug who was released from prison last week.  So I'm looking for some confirmation that who you say you are, is actually who you REALLY are.

2.  Protecting my time.  We don't expect the average person to be familiar with how agents get paid, so here's the Cliff Notes version:  WE ONLY GET PAID IF WE TAKE YOU ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE BUYING PROCESS AND WATCH YOU GET THE KEYS TO YOUR NEW PLACE.  And that also means only one agent (or team) will get paid.  If I show you a home and another agent writes the contract, I'm left holding an empty bag.  So if you're working with Agent Sam and Sam heads out of town for vacation and you need someone else to show you a home, I'm NOT the person you should be calling.  I'm not in the business of stealing other agent's buyers, so you need to talk to Agent Sam about having another agent pinch hit and show you what you need to see. 

Now outside of that, there's a bit more conversation for us to have prior to me agreeing to set an appointment. 

  • This one isn't a showstopper for our first appointment, but have you met with a mortgage professional yet?  It's critical that you have your financial ducks in a row as part of the home buying process.  I don't want to tease you with a home that you can't buy, so clearing that hurdle is key.
  • And I also want to understand your needs because there just might be something about the condo or home that would be a deal breaker for you.  If you're not used to reading MLS information, you might not pick up on the fact that the condo has no garage, that the floor plan is very "apartmenty" feeling or that the home is right new to a huge water tower, busy road or retention pond.  I'm here to protect your time too and I can only do that if I understand what you're looking for in your next home.

So please understand, it's not personal, but until I've had a direct chat with you, I'm NOT scheduling a showing.  You should expect the same from ANY agent you contact.

Ready to talk?  My cell is 513-520-5305!


Serving Warren County home buyers and sellers needs,
Bill of Liz and Bill aka BLiz

 

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The Liz Spear Team of RE/MAX Elite
Elizabeth Spear, ABR, CRS

William (Bill) Spear, CRS
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Comments (11)

Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Joni a great re-blog, we also need to talk before we give values out to sellers and we need to see their home from the inside too:)Endre

Dec 30, 2016 09:47 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Endre: That's right!! You need to write a blog about it!! Then I can reblog it, too!!!

Dec 30, 2016 09:55 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Joni, thank you for reblogging the post. I missed reading the original one. I will share it with others.

Dec 31, 2016 04:23 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is an excellent selection for a reblog and very good reading for prospective home buyers.

Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2016 04:42 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Joni, Thanks for the reblog and spreading the message!

Dec 31, 2016 06:48 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

This is a good article. Thanks for reblogging it and Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2016 07:09 AM
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

Thanks for reblogging this article.  This is valuable information for home buyers. Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2016 01:56 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Great re-post Joni! I think I am going to post the orginal post to my face book.

Jan 02, 2017 06:36 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Joni, Thanks for this helpful re-blog. I do not just take folks out without meeting them at the office or a public place. Safety first.. 

Jan 05, 2017 01:57 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Joni,

This is a great re-blog. Spreading the word about safety is a high priority. A Real Estate Agent works vigilantly with eyes wide-open. 

Jan 13, 2017 04:20 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Covid change the way we work in many ways~ moving everyone into technologies. It is becoming very important to collect as much information as possible before personally previewing the properties. No one wants to waste time and expose themselves to unnecessary risk. 

Jan 11, 2022 05:56 PM