Leaving a message for sellers

[Josh Allen]

I've looked around the boards for this, but didn't really find what I was looking for. Some people say they don't leave messages when calling sellers, but I do and sometimes they call me back, particularly when they are motivated. But I'm just not convinced my voicemail script is the best it could be. It might even suck for all I know. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Here's what I got: "Hi this is Josh. I am calling to find out if you are still looking for a buyer for your house on _____________. If so, please give me a call or text me at..."

Also, I follow up with an sms, so if you have suggestions for this: "Hi ____, I'm a buyer interested in your property on _______. Are you still looking for someone to purchase your property?"