Why Won’t You Show Me The House, Mr. Agent?

There are many reasons why a real estate agent might not show a buyer a home. The property could be in a pending status or the property could have a disgruntled tenant. While most of the reasons are out of the buyers control there are a few that aren’t.

Being Pre-Approved: Coming to an agent with a pre-approval letter let’s them know that you are a willing and able buyer. Showing homes cost money. Gas is a big one but even more important is how much an agent’s time is worth. You need to think of this as a business decision. Why would an agent run around town to show homes to someone that may not be able to afford a home when they have active buyers waiting for their services? Also, did you know that most sellers won’t even look at your offer without a pre-approval? Do yourself a favor and get pre-approved beforehand.

Using a Buyer’s Agent: Our brokerage has a pretty good share of REO listings that get a lot of calls. While on the phone with prospective buyers we make sure that two questions are answered before even thinking of showing the home.

• Are you pre-approved?
• Are you working with an agent?

The second questions seems to be the most baffling for buyers. We usually hear a few seconds of silence, stuttering statements, or flat out lies. For more info, call or email Kristopher today.

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