Sizzling Situations Between Real Estate Agents and Clients(Part 1)

When it comes to buying or selling a home, a real estate agent is one of the most useful tools to have. Their experience and insider knowledge can make both buying and selling easier, and can lend to their client making a more educated decision. But how is the experience for the agent compared to the experience of the client?

The situations that are listed below are some of the most common between agents and their clients. If you’ve been in any, it might be surprising to learn just how different the other party had viewed the same situation.

The Buyer Who Shows Up Late

Buyer’s View: Not Worried. It’s okay being late because the agent can adjust their schedule.

Agent’s View: Upset. Agents are very schedule-oriented in order to make sure they always on-time at the property they’re going to view as the home owner leaves the premisses for the scheduled time. Unfortunately if the buyer is later for their viewing, that could cause the agent to be late to their next property viewing.

The Buyer Who Wants a Chauffeur

Buyer’s View: Convenience. There are many buyers who think that because an agent drives around town throughout most of the day, they are willing to chauffeur them around as well. They’ll often ask them to pick them up, drop them off and even take other people to their desired location.

Agent’s View: Frustration. Most agents are glad to drive potential buyers to view homes, but asking any more than that is unreasonable. Clients should be seeking other means of transportation to get to the meeting place where they can begin the tour together.

The Buyer Who Wants to Look at Luxury Mansions They Can’t Afford

Buyer’s View: Fun. Who doesn’t like to look in a home that’s considerably out of their price range? It’s always fun to see how the other side lives, especially in a home that is truly jaw-dropping. A buyer could request that their agent takes them to homes that they’ll probably never be able to afford, but that’s okay because their afternoon is free and they want to day-dream.

Agent’s View: Frustration. Agents want to sell homes, not show homes just because someone wants to see the inside. By having to take an entire afternoon to show luxury homes to someone that won’t ultimately buy one, they are taking time away from their family or other important things that matter to him.

The Buyer Who Spends Hours at the First Viewing

Buyer’s View: Wants to Consider Details. When a buyer pays too close of attention to the details during the first viewing, they could end up spending way too much time there. Normally they don’t think of this as much of a problem since they cleared their schedule to do so.

Agent’s View: Overwhelmed. The initial viewing is the time when agents want their buyers to simply see the home to determine if they like it. It’s not the time when the client should be trying to determine if the door handle is the right colour or if the sink should be a different shape. Those things can be looked at more comprehensively down the road, like scheduling a second viewing before the buyer is ready to make an offer.

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