Bathroom breaks 

Yes, we do plan for lunch, and no we don't hesitate to pick up the check.  A

Yes-for health, energy & sanity. But, not typically with the clients, unless they are flying in for the day, otherwise the meals are for me in the buffer zones I build in between each tour of homes. I do have some old school clients that offer to treat me, so I'll go with them if time permits. I only give my buyer 2.5 hours per tour and I build in buffer zones between for meals & COO office duties. (Thanks for inspiring this: http://actvra.in/4Fvp)

One example of how my Saturday can look:

9-11:30 am Tour 1

11:30-12:30 Lunch & Calls/E-mails returned.

12:30-3:00 pm Tour 2

3:00-3:30-Snack Break & Calls/E-mails returned.

3:30-6 pm Tour 3

6pm+ write any offers produced by tours and Docusign them to buyers.

Now with Relo-buyers, I Block out 1/2 a day to a full day and the schedule looks tha same as above, but the breaks are with my clients and I don't make other calls nor e-mails. In that case my e-mail auto responder & phone greeting let people know I won't be replying until after my last appointment, which essentially is the "finish time" with that Relocation client.

I do not plan half days with any lunch breaks. I do plan or at least offer to stop for a potty break or water break.

I absolutely have my Iced Coffee to kick off the day in the morning, then in between if I get the chance I will grab a small bite to eat on the go, unless there is a cancellation of an appointment. I'll usually bend around others schedule if requested, and it never hurts to ask if they would like to join me for coffee or lunch.

I do when possible so you have time to sit and discuss what you have seen...what they are thinking...are we headed in the right direction...is it time to write an offer...etc.

Years ago a seasoned agent told me "never let them take you to lunch, it's their way of clearing their conscience because you're getting dumped".

It is offered, but many buyers just want to focus on the task at hand.