Unhappy RE agent

[Robert Miller]

Hi you said in a previous post of mine what to tell a realtor to get an accurate ARV.This was a reply by one of the realtors.This was her 1st reply.

Hi Robert,

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'm the realtor for you. I am a full time associate broker who has been successful for many years and business is hard enough without working for a guaranteed NO Commission. I'm sure you can find someone to take the offer. I have taken enough time already to help you for free and don't look forward to doing more of it. The offer you are giving is unrealistic in todays market.
I know you want to succeed and I wish you a lot of luck.
If you want to pay me for my time, I would be glad to help you in your efforts.

Thanks Robert,
Maria

Here`s her second reply,before I even replied to the previous one.

Robert,

I just wanted to add to my prior response to your email. I did not mean that your offer was unrealistic in todays market...it's pretty much unrealistic in the world of real estate. On behalf of all my fellow realtors, I can say that it is truly insulting that you feel that someone would be interested in your offer. You have a lot to learn about the business and realtors.
I would not be interested in your pursuits even if I were paid by the hour.

Truly insulted,

Maria

I have no idea why she`d be insulted.Below is the Original Email.

I will be using you for the purchase of the property,if I purchase it.Need to get the ARV and written work estimates before I know whether or not the numbers are good.

This is how I want you to determine the ARV,I need to know what you can sell it for fixed.

I will be listing it with you for the ARV you give me on a 90 day listing. But if it sells for less than 95% of that value, you get no commission. If it sells for less than 90% of the ARV,you get no commission and pay for the buyer's agents commission. If it doesn't sell in 90 days,I relist with another agent,and you pay all the commissions.So please give me an ARV that you know you can sell it for after it is repaired.After it is repaired it will be like new.

Thanks

R.Miller
RE Investor

Is that insulting the way I wrote it?I don`t see it as being insulting but if it is I`d like to know.Thanks

[Brian Wall]

You seem to putting demands on her right away, seems kind of harsh.

Realtors do not work like how you asked her to.

You tried to set the rules too much up front.

Also, it was not clear to me, and probably to her, if you expected her to find you a property, or you had a property in mind.

Being a RE agent, and investor, here is I would have like to seen an email sent to me:

Dear Mr. Agent,
I have done my research, and it appears that you are one of the leading agents in the ZYX area.
I am a real estate investor, specializing in finding fixer uppers, and have located a possible property to purchase and rehab, then immediately resell. I could use your help.

I am not currently working with any real estate agent, and am looking for an agent that can help me do a few quick desktop valuations. If I end up purchasing the property I will list the property with you, once it has been rehabbed.

The property address is 123 Hill st., Whatevertown, CA.

When would be a good time for me to come to your office, so we can discuss this further
Thank you,
Joe Investor [/i]