Q: How Seriously Did the Buyer’s Agent Take the Feedback Form? Answer: ‘No Response’ I call the following feedback form, received by the listing agent from the buyer’s agent after a showing, the “my-client-didn’t-like-it stop-bugging-me” feedback: Interior — General Condition? Fair Exterior — General Condition? Fair Curb appeal (lot/landscaping)? Fair Staging (cosmetics, updating)? No Response Appropriately Priced? No Reponse...Read More
Substituting One Mystery for Another Sometimes it’s a mystery why a “For Sale” home on MLS is sitting, unsold, after months (and months) on the market. Sometimes, it’s not. My clients wanted to see a certain Linden Hills home on Sunday, so I requested a showing on Friday. When I didn’t get a confirmation or...Read More
“Dear Listing Agent: Please Call to Discuss My Client’s Offer” It doesn’t happen often, but once in awhile a Buyer’s agent will shoot an offer to a Listing Agent (representing the Seller) and wait for a response. And wait, and wait, and wait (note to laymen: “Realtor time” is faster than “normal time.” So, a...Read More