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Ignoring a Potential Buyer

Date: May. 5, 2008
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I was showing a home to a client a couple of days ago. We had just finished and were getting in our cars when someone drove up. He got out of his car and asked if I was the real estate agent. I told him I was "a" real estate agent, but not the listing agent for this property.

This gentleman went on to explain that he's been calling and leaving messages for the listing agent for months, trying to get in to see the house. All his calls have gone unreturned.

Have I mentioned that this house has been for sale for more than 450 days?

Real estate agents get discouraged too. I understand that. But a potential buyer who is this determined would certainly seem worthy of a returned phone call.

I wonder if the owner knows there's a potential buyer who's having trouble getting to see the property.

By the way, this is one more reason (if you needed one) to never, never call the listing agent on a property!

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RE: Ignoring a Potential Buyer

Posted by: Phillip
Date: May. 9, 2008
I can only imagine what the seller (assuming he/she knew) must have been thinking?? Clearly, this particular listing agent should explore alternative career opportunities that do not involve "customer service."

RE: Ignoring a Potential Buyer

Posted by: Julie Emery
Date: May. 12, 2008
So true!

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