Comments on: My Realtor is Busy, Can you Show Me a Home? http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/ Phoenix Real Estate - Anything & Everything About It. Plus Random Musings... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Terence Richardson http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-81949 Terence Richardson Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:20:53 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-81949 @Jay I know this post is an old one but it's very refreshing to see someone with your level of standards and ethics. Without getting into detail, I've been on the receiving end of poached clients because of not having my clients sign the agreement up front and it's something i've given a lot of thought about changing. Anyways, I wish more people out there shared your level of integrity and worried less about a paycheck. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MetroAtlantaProsBlog/~3/XCTH5ZH5BD8/national-news-cites-foreclosure-mishaps-is-georgia-affected">National News Cites Foreclosure Mishaps… Is Georgia Affected</a> @Jay I know this post is an old one but it's very refreshing to see someone with your level of standards and ethics.

Without getting into detail, I've been on the receiving end of poached clients because of not having my clients sign the agreement up front and it's something i've given a lot of thought about changing. Anyways, I wish more people out there shared your level of integrity and worried less about a paycheck.
My recent post National News Cites Foreclosure Mishaps… Is Georgia Affected

]]> By: San Diego Homes http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-81923 San Diego Homes Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:20:15 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-81923 It is definitely important for a home buyer to interview real estate agents and to find a "meeting of the minds" with the Realtor they select. I always meet with new clients in the office first. I will never just jump in the car and go show a home to someone who calls. Just as the home buyer needs time to interview the agent, so the agent needs time to interview the client. There is some people who I won't work with. If don't feel that I can meet or exceed their expectations then I'd rather just part ways at the beginning. Otherwise no one will be happy. And, the commitment between Realtor and client is a two-way street. Loyalty is important to any professional relationship. My recent post <a href="http://www.sdrealtypros.com/article/beautiful-home-for-sale-in-la-costa-carlsbad-ca/">Beautiful Home For Sale In La Costa- Carlsbad- CA</a> It is definitely important for a home buyer to interview real estate agents and to find a "meeting of the minds" with the Realtor they select. I always meet with new clients in the office first. I will never just jump in the car and go show a home to someone who calls. Just as the home buyer needs time to interview the agent, so the agent needs time to interview the client. There is some people who I won't work with. If don't feel that I can meet or exceed their expectations then I'd rather just part ways at the beginning. Otherwise no one will be happy. And, the commitment between Realtor and client is a two-way street. Loyalty is important to any professional relationship.
My recent post Beautiful Home For Sale In La Costa- Carlsbad- CA

]]> By: marusha http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-59891 marusha Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-59891 really nice post! I enjoy reading your blog...<br>I was in the market recently looking for a house and met a Realtor at an open house who offered to show me a couple houses in the area. I went for a lot of open houses every weekend by myself, and also looked up listings online. Since I live in a small town, I didn't really think I needed a Realtor to 'find' me a house, but i would need one maybe to negotiate. I ended up buying one of the two houses the Realtor showed me that day, but worked with the listing agent directly. I was wondering if the Realtor who showed me the house can sue me for commission. I felt bad and offered some reimbursement to him (maybe gas money; though i didnt specify that to him)..am I asking for legal trouble? FYI-no contracts were signed but we did exchange a few emails..<br>thanks!! really nice post! I enjoy reading your blog…
I was in the market recently looking for a house and met a Realtor at an open house who offered to show me a couple houses in the area. I went for a lot of open houses every weekend by myself, and also looked up listings online. Since I live in a small town, I didn't really think I needed a Realtor to 'find' me a house, but i would need one maybe to negotiate. I ended up buying one of the two houses the Realtor showed me that day, but worked with the listing agent directly. I was wondering if the Realtor who showed me the house can sue me for commission. I felt bad and offered some reimbursement to him (maybe gas money; though i didnt specify that to him)..am I asking for legal trouble? FYI-no contracts were signed but we did exchange a few emails..
thanks!!

]]> By: gary http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-37849 gary Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:12:53 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-37849 You just need to explain to your friend that you need them to make the time to show you homes when you find one you like, and if they are going to represent you as your REALTOR, they need to look for homes for you also. You understand that they have another job to make ends meet, but you can't afford to miss the house of your dreams. Nice homes are still selling fast, and are receiving multiple offers sometimes; especially on REO homes. You just need to explain to your friend that you need them to make the time to show you homes when you find one you like, and if they are going to represent you as your REALTOR, they need to look for homes for you also.

You understand that they have another job to make ends meet, but you can't afford to miss the house of your dreams. Nice homes are still selling fast, and are receiving multiple offers sometimes; especially on REO homes.

]]> By: Cristie http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-37817 Cristie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-37817 Well, we are using a friend...cough cough...who has another job while the market is slow. She has been able to shows us like....4 homes. Yes, 4, of which I found all of them. I have asked for appts on like a dozen other homes and she is always busy, but now that we have started with her....I don't know how to fire her with our pissing her off. She is a dear friend of the family, which I warned my fiance' about when this mess started. So I called the sellers agent to ask a couple questions about the property. I didn't know nor did I care if I was out of line. I wanted to know if the property was a short sale, etc....He offered to take me through the house, but I was worried our friend would get her commision and she would be hurt / mad. So I declined and said I would make an appt with our realtor. I am in a pickle.... Well, we are using a friend…cough cough…who has another job while the market is slow. She has been able to shows us like….4 homes. Yes, 4, of which I found all of them. I have asked for appts on like a dozen other homes and she is always busy, but now that we have started with her….I don't know how to fire her with our pissing her off. She is a dear friend of the family, which I warned my fiance' about when this mess started. So I called the sellers agent to ask a couple questions about the property. I didn't know nor did I care if I was out of line. I wanted to know if the property was a short sale, etc….He offered to take me through the house, but I was worried our friend would get her commision and she would be hurt / mad. So I declined and said I would make an appt with our realtor. I am in a pickle….

]]> By: Jay - The Phoenix Re http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30547 Jay - The Phoenix Re Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:15:41 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30547 Kenny - I can't imagine suing a client for wasting your time... Jill - not all Realtors drive luxury cars. And there is far more to being an agent than opening doors. Some Realtors are actually decent people, believe it or not. Kenny – I can't imagine suing a client for wasting your time…

Jill – not all Realtors drive luxury cars. And there is far more to being an agent than opening doors. Some Realtors are actually decent people, believe it or not.

]]> By: Jill http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30542 Jill Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:33:12 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30542 Realtors are on the out like travel agents were when people realized they didn't need them anymore. The whole business is a scam, especially when you see that they are all driving around in luxury cars!!! What is the world coming to? Smart, intelligent people will find their way around the 6% commission as much as it hurts the mercedes driving, chip on their shoulder, egotistical realtors who have been living the high life for doing no more than opening a door. Realtors are on the out like travel agents were when people realized they didn't need them anymore. The whole business is a scam, especially when you see that they are all driving around in luxury cars!!! What is the world coming to? Smart, intelligent people will find their way around the 6% commission as much as it hurts the mercedes driving, chip on their shoulder, egotistical realtors who have been living the high life for doing no more than opening a door.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30526 Kenny Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:36:08 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30526 Well, let say you showed me the house and client is willing to buy with his/her agent later. However, back off from deal since you showed the property. Can you still sue the client for wasting your time? Well, let say you showed me the house and client is willing to buy with his/her agent later. However, back off from deal since you showed the property. Can you still sue the client for wasting your time?

]]> By: Linda http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-26578 Linda Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:21:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-26578 You come across all sorts of weird things in Maine. They do pretty much what they want up here. (As it turns out, they were all crooks) http://outsider222.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/bango... It must be Maine. ;) You come across all sorts of weird things in Maine. They do pretty much what they want up here.

(As it turns out, they were all crooks)

http://outsider222.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/bango...

It must be Maine. ;)

]]> By: Jamestown Rhode Isla http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-26577 Jamestown Rhode Isla Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:07:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-26577 Interesting dilemma. We work in a different market, and rarely come across this. Interesting dilemma. We work in a different market, and rarely come across this.

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