Unresponsive Realtors...Why?

HI RANDI!  I am experiencing this everyday!  It's maddening!  I drove to a home for sale with clients yesterday.  The home owner said, "You are suppose to call my agent before coming over!"  I said, "Yes, I saw that in the listing. But it did not say HOW MANY times I am suppose to call her before coming over!"   Hang in there you aren't alone!  --Gabrielle

Hi Randi,

I've also had a similar experience lately...You think with the economy the way it is, most agents would be sitting by their phones!

Don't forget me if you learn of anyone moving to "The OC!"

Michael

(949) 753-7900

It just happenned to me today.  I called this morning and it is 333pm and no call back yet.  Frustrating.  Greg

Am I the only person experiencing this?

No!!!  :)

Lots of agents are leaving the field - and leaving their clients high and dry.  A 24 hour response time is more than reasonable.

I hope it wasn't Chuck:)

I think that most of the time it's not so much that they are busy, I think it's being lazy and a failure to follow up.

It's too bad for them, they are the ones losing business.

I especially like the ones that get really finicky about just exactly how the paperwork should be sent to them...and cop an attitude when you don't fill in their part of it for them!

Randi,

Or, they are working at their OTHER job! I think that is the more common denominator in today's lack of response. Too bad really, as WE all suffer the consequences of the bad agent.

Judy

I guess they really don't want to sell the property.  I don't understand that either.  When you do reach them they act as though I am wasting their time.

Hi Randi,

It seems to be more common these days.  If a Realtor doesn't have time to return calls I doubt if it is because they are too busy working real estate.  More than likely they are trying to run their business on auto pilot while working another job.  I have even heard of other companies telling their agents to take some time off because nothing is moving.  Not a good way to do business...

Bob

Recently, called an agent and made an appointment to take my client to see a listing. It took a few days to reach the agent to make the appointment. My client and I showed up at the property, on time, and knocked on the door. I was told the owner would be there at the time we were scheduled to see the home. No owner, no lockbox. I called the agent to find out what was what and no return call. After leaving several messages, we left. My client made an offer 2 hours later on another home that day in the same subdivision. The agent returned my call the next day, I told her my client was disappointed we could not see the home but had made an offer on another. The agent said, "the door was unlocked, why didn't you just go in?"  Say what????

Michael, I am with you. In this market, I sleep with my phone and BTW, even work weekends! LOL