We were recommended to this agent who seems to have good track record and reputation. However, we have been out on our own for the past two weeks to look at houses. This agent just email us listings and gives us some additional info over the phone. Although we have 4-5 months window for shopping around, we feel we need to start looking right now rather than waiting till last month then make a hasty decision. Is it considered normal practice for agents to not taking clients around to see houses? We thought it otherwise.
Let me let you in on a little secret about realtors or agents. They have a system that most of them are taught which is as follows…………..
Buyers fall into three catagories –
A – Buyers will buy now
B – Buyers will buy in 2 to 4 weeks
C – Buyers will buy in 6 months
Now given the above, who do you want to work with and be available for?
I’m not saying that B & C are not as important, on the contrary situations change quickly and a good agent or Realtor knows this and keeps all options open.
Call and tell him that you have the time now to look and that you want him to show you the houses available. He is aware of those listings (sellers) who may wait a little longer if they know that their house was wanted. If he says no, I don’t want you to find something you like now and it won’t be available when you are actually ready to buy, then he does care enough to give you service later down the road. If his answer is well you don’t seem to be ready…………………get another agent or realtor. This guy might have a good reputation but those agents usually come with egos once they pass a certain point in their careers (2 to 3 years).