A month or so ago, I was referred to a man who lived next door to a townhouse that I listed. It sold in a few days, with favorable terms to my seller-client.
I visited the new prospective client at his home, fully prepared with a full market analysis. He expressed that he needed to sell to buy and that he wasn't sure he was even going to move. He hadn't been in the house very long, about a year, but didn't like the development or the location.
I spoke with him a time or two after that, and he seemed to be staying put.
Last night, he called my cell and asked if he could ask me a quick question.
I wasn't a quick question. He then proceeded to tell me that he bought a house that was closing in two weeks and that his current home had been on the market for 11 days. He listed with a friend, who found him the home he purchased because he wanted to help his friend out. It seems his friend is a part-time agent and this man wasn't all that pleased that his house is sitting (11 days is not that long) and he wanted my advice.
I told him that I couldn't offer him advice at this point because I would be interfering with his agency agreement with his friend. I reminded him that I was a full-time realtor with a lot of experience. He wanted to once again use my experience and knowledge. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Who you work with matters!
I wished him good luck and goodbye.
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