Comments on: To Send or Not to Send? http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/ Conversations in Real Estate Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:36:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy Wall http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 Kathy Wall Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:27:22 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1841 Since writing this article I have received phone calls, personal emails and all of the above terrific comments. Clearly, I touched a sore spot within many Realtors! So far, it's running about 50/50 as to whether I should send the letter. In the end, I will probably not send it, but I feel a whole lot better since venting. Plus, the experience serves as a strong reminder to always ask the important question..."Do you have a Realtor?" prior to jumping in the car. (In this case, I'm actually pretty sure that I did ask, because I've been doing this a long time and have been burned in the past, but it's possible that I forgot in the excitement of getting the call.) Thanks everyone for your great comments and suggestions! Kathy Wall (415) 608-4168 Since writing this article I have received phone calls, personal emails and all of the above terrific comments. Clearly, I touched a sore spot within many Realtors!

So far, it’s running about 50/50 as to whether I should send the letter. In the end, I will probably not send it, but I feel a whole lot better since venting.

Plus, the experience serves as a strong reminder to always ask the important question…”Do you have a Realtor?” prior to jumping in the car. (In this case, I’m actually pretty sure that I did ask, because I’ve been doing this a long time and have been burned in the past, but it’s possible that I forgot in the excitement of getting the call.)

Thanks everyone for your great comments and suggestions!

Kathy Wall
(415) 608-4168

]]> By: Pat Pilster http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Pat Pilster Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1840 Hi Kathy...sorry this happen to you....but "The Mother In-Law" was probably busy with her Thanksgiving dinner and couldn't show the property. Before you even think of getting in the car to show homes...ask the question...Is there a friend or family member that will help you with the sale? It sure saves a lot of running around...but you know this...you just got excited about a possible REAL buyer and forgot. Sending the letter doesn't do you any good...and you never know...the Mother-in-law may slip on a banana peel (I don't wish that) and they may need you!! Best Wishes....Pat Hi Kathy…sorry this happen to you….but “The Mother In-Law” was probably busy with her Thanksgiving dinner and couldn’t show the property. Before you even think of getting in the car to show homes…ask the question…Is there a friend or family member that will help you with the sale? It sure saves a lot of running around…but you know this…you just got excited about a possible REAL buyer and forgot. Sending the letter doesn’t do you any good…and you never know…the Mother-in-law may slip on a banana peel (I don’t wish that) and they may need you!!

Best Wishes….Pat

]]> By: Michael Darling http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Michael Darling Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:53:55 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1839 Hi Mom, I personally would not send the letter. At this point I don't think it would do you any good except to further waste your time. As George said, "it's the nature of the business," and some buyers don't know, or just don't care. Although I don't always do it either, I think it's best for all of us to do our best to "pre-qualify" our buyers first before we take the time to work with them. A couple of the questions I try to ask are as follows: 1) Are you currently working with another Realtor? 2) Have you been pre-approved? 3) Why are you buying/selling? Obviously I know you know all this already, but every time something like this happens, I think it serves as a good reminder for all of us that we need to do this all the time. I would just put this one past you, and focus your time & energy on the buyers who are going to work with you. Besides..........Thanksgiving turned out great anyway! Thanks for sharing! Mike Hi Mom,

I personally would not send the letter. At this point I don’t think it would do you any good except to further waste your time.

As George said, “it’s the nature of the business,” and some buyers don’t know, or just don’t care.

Although I don’t always do it either, I think it’s best for all of us to do our best to “pre-qualify” our buyers first before we take the time to work with them. A couple of the questions I try to ask are as follows: 1) Are you currently working with another Realtor? 2) Have you been pre-approved? 3) Why are you buying/selling?

Obviously I know you know all this already, but every time something like this happens, I think it serves as a good reminder for all of us that we need to do this all the time.

I would just put this one past you, and focus your time & energy on the buyers who are going to work with you.

Besides……….Thanksgiving turned out great anyway!

Thanks for sharing!

Mike

]]> By: Brian Boisson http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Brian Boisson Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:57:12 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1838 Kathy, I think we've all been there too, always a tick-off! You may want to say in your note that professional, full-time, experienced agents coach their customers to contact them about properties they are interested in and that is the way you operate. If they decide they need a professional, full-time, and experienced agent to find a home with, you are available for them! Brian Kathy,

I think we’ve all been there too, always a tick-off!

You may want to say in your note that professional, full-time, experienced agents coach their customers to contact them about properties they are interested in and that is the way you operate.

If they decide they need a professional, full-time, and experienced agent to find a home with, you are available for them!

Brian

]]> By: mike brown http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 mike brown Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:56:24 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1837 Hi Kathy, Yes send it out, or revise it, and don't be so nice. Take care, Mike Brown Hi Kathy,

Yes send it out, or revise it, and don’t be so nice.

Take care,

Mike Brown

]]> By: Beth Anderson http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Beth Anderson Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:31:09 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1836 I can relate to your story. It has happened to me too. When it comes time to sell the condo the mother in law may not be available to represent the client and may think to call you to represent her so be nice and move on. It has happened to me that I farmed a couple who told me they had their own Realtor but when they decided to sell their home, they called me to represent them. I can relate to your story. It has happened to me too. When it comes time to sell the condo the mother in law may not be available to represent the client and may think to call you to represent her so be nice and move on.

It has happened to me that I farmed a couple who told me they had their own Realtor but when they decided to sell their home, they called me to represent them.

]]> By: Sophia Lin http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Sophia Lin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:15:41 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1835 Hey Kathy, Sorry that happened to you, but it is the nature of the beast (this business). Did you ask her in the beginning if she was working with an agent? I know a lot of times we don't ask, but I'm learning more and more to "ALWAYS ASK"! I don't think you should send the letter, take it as a lesson and move on.... Smiles, Sophia Hey Kathy,
Sorry that happened to you, but it is the nature of the beast (this business). Did you ask her in the beginning if she was working with an agent? I know a lot of times we don’t ask, but I’m learning more and more to “ALWAYS ASK”! I don’t think you should send the letter, take it as a lesson and move on….

Smiles,
Sophia

]]> By: Claudia Tringale http://www.pruvoices.com/2009/11/to-send-or-not-to-send/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Claudia Tringale Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:52:12 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=2139#comment-1834 Hi Kathy, I am sorry that this happended to you especially during a special holiday. It does irk me when I hear stories like this one. That's the risk we always run into though. Since you would not want to work with an unethical client anyway, it would not hurt at all to send the letter -- it's not disrespecful in tone at all. You would be a voice for many good hard-working agents that go through the same scenario day in and day out (that's for sure!). I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving feast, and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Best, Claudia Tringale Realtor Hi Kathy,
I am sorry that this happended to you especially during a special holiday. It does irk me when I hear stories like this one. That’s the risk we always run into though. Since you would not want to work with an unethical client anyway, it would not hurt at all to send the letter — it’s not disrespecful in tone at all. You would be a voice for many good hard-working agents that go through the same scenario day in and day out (that’s for sure!).

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving feast, and wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Best,
Claudia Tringale
Realtor

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