Two Ways to Identify Unmotivated Buyers What is the #1 bane of Buyers’ agents? Unmotivated Buyers. As a public service to my (occasionally beleaguered) colleagues everywhere, herewith are two ways to identify such Buyers (for illustrative purposes, I’ll call them “the fast way” and “the slow way,” respectively). Strategy #1 Once you’ve gotten acquainted with...Read More
Realtors’ “Free Sample” Problem College-bound high school athletes routinely sign them. So why not prospective home Buyers or Sellers? In fact, having something akin to a “letter of intent” in residential real estate could fill a genuine void. “All or Nothing” Now, the decision to hire a Realtor can feel like a leap of faith...Read More
“The Fire Drill,” or, Working With Buyers in a Hurry As opposed to the standard Buyer Rep contract, which imposes generic rights and duties on the Buyer and their agent, I think there should be a variant specifically for “Buyers in a Hurry.” Such a contract is an especially good idea when said Buyer is...Read More
