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.
For the other side of
the story, STAY GLUED!
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