All Forum Posts by: April L.

Fire her

@April L.

I think the bottom line is its out of her area... It might take her extra time , shouldn't be much more than a few minutes or less, to figure out the listing agent... I've forgotten already in this thread what you are asking her for, but to arrange a showing she has to figure out access. Is your market still using mechanical lockboxes? With out electronic lockboxes, we can pop a box but only if we are members of the MLS. So, once I go "out of network" I need to find a way to open the door. Also, I need to get confirmation that they will share the commission. Its automatic when working within the same MLS as its part of their terms. However, coming from "outside the MLS" there are no pre-existing terms.

For a "one off" listing, its not that bad for an agent to represent you.  But for any sort of regular support its a really pain unless the agent has a "buddy" who can quickly look everything up and somehow help with access.  I've had to tell potential clients that I can't help them because I don't have access to certain listings.  Its really a matter of wanting to help or not, its just ridicously cumbersome (at least for me area).  Now with the market moving so quickly that past several years, its just unrealistic...

Sound advice.  I don't tour unless I plan to offer, and the price guidance is known prior to the tour.  The tour is just to identify deal breakers and sharpen the pen on the offer amount.  This is going to sound crazy but I have ended up owning most of the properties that I have toured.

 I was asking how long it takes to realtor to contact the seller, not the OP to contact her realtor.  In the OP's original post she said 5 days for the current one, but didn't say how long it took the realtor to show her the earlier ones.

Check the fine print of the contract you signed with her before offering to pay a small finder fee to be released. If nothing she has personally introduced to you is of interest to you, just let her know you are working with someone else and tell her to remove you from her email list. If the one she has not gotten a response from after 5 days is still of interest to you, let her know the date and time you want to see the property and if she is not able to accommodate that or make that happen, I would let her know you want her to refer you to an agent in that MLS system/area and that agent can pay her fee. Either way, dont waste any more time on her. Find an agent who REALLY wants to help you find the right property! Best of Luck!

Hi April, I recently became an agent to learn more and to have access to the MLS, and if she doesn't have access to Blue Ridge, GA, she should be referring you out to someone who does. She would still make a small commission, but it would be more ethical and productive for you. Also, she should be putting you on apps like Homesnap and Zenlist, which are searchable and she would be able to see in real time what you are interested and share information through a shared dashboard. I believe you are able to break the contract that you have with her and sign on with someone else. This is the biggest purchase we all make (if it's our home and not for income purposes) and you are correct to feel it's ok to "give up on her". It's your money, your home and your future. If you are not happy with the listings, I can't imagine she would be happy showing you more stuff you're not interested in. It's a waste of both of your time. I hope this helps.

@April L.

How long have the properties been on the market when you share them with her?  Not saying she is the agent for you, but do realize that properties do move in a few days...  Its a crazy market.

I like the spreadsheet.  I do the same with my clients.  However, you haven't told us much about the agent?  Can she handle spreadsheets?  Is she really handling your level of sophistication?  Its great that you are showing her tons of appreciation, but maybe its still not a good fit.  Really not sure why you are driving her around.  Are you "forcing" this relationship?

@April L.

Honestly, I do the same...  There are so many wanna be investors, so many "bad clients," its tough to spend time for each one.  Also, the information is all out there, for on-market properties anyway.  Lastly, what "you" think is a good deal, isn't what I think is a good deal.  Most of the time, even the "serious" investors go "off script."  So, we do seriously go look at these properties, either "off script" or something else.  So, me actually looking and specifically sending properties is a waste of time.  I think "gone" are the days where you need a real estate agent to find you a deal. Perhaps this is bp seems to be set against them. Its understandable since seasoned, veteran investors don't need what the agent has to offer.  Meanwhile, lower volume investors who are working full time now are kinda stuck, or have mismatched expectations.

Even as an agent I still don't get responses from listing agents.  Between some "less than responsvie agents" (that just how this business is) and its been such a strong seller's market these past couple of years, they just don't get around to answering every request. 

All that being said, three full days isn't much time at all. At the beginning, i spent 2 years actively searching until I found my agent. "good help is hard to find..." If you are looking on market, you definitely need an agent that has direct access to the necessary MLS, unless you really like the agent, blah blah blah --- but you don't seem to have any attachment to this one. Also, I don't agree that an investor/agent is a necessity. Mine doesn't really understand crap about investing, but I don't need her to evaluate a potential deal. Like I said, that's not what I need an agent for.

Good luck.