Professionalism in Real Estate…sometimes I just have to wonder.

Yesterday morning (Saturday) I wrote a purchase offer on a Bank Owned home. This home has been on the market for 3 months and has had a $20,000 dollar price reduction.  After writing up the offer I called the listing agent to let her know about the offer, she wasn’t in so I left a voice mail message. 5 hours later I called again and left another message.  As of this morning I still have not heard a peep from the listing agent. I know the offer can’t be presented to the Bank until Monday morning…but how about a courtesy call back? I have to wonder…is she really representing the best interest of her client?

If you’re thinking of listing your home for sale, ask your agent about their procedure for follow up calls, how accessible are they to co-brokers? Do they have an after hours contact number on their business card? In this market cooperation is crucial.

About a month ago I called an agent whose voice mail message said that he would be returning all calls on Monday …I left a message anyway and thought to myself how nice that he could take 3 wholes days off. Monday came and he never returned my call. I still haven’t heard back from him…my buyers went on to buy something else.