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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Long ago, one of the first classes that I took was about working buyers.

1. The class was advised that "everyone" knows that you should show properties above what the buyer price point indicated.

2. That a good agent "pushes the buyer over a cliff"...meaning that the agent needs to push the buyer into a decision.

I do neither of that... I don't bump the price up or push them into a property.

...I give buyers exactly what they ask for. 

I like it better that way.

Eve

Sep 26, 2020 10:02 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

My early training was 'work every lead, even if it seems impossible, they may be testing you or have a rich uncle etc . . .'

Even the broker who taught me that doesn't do it any more.

We don't want them all, only the best ones and the wrong ones will suck the life out of you that was meant for your great people. 

It's worth it to be wrong on occasion and let someone else have them than run ragged and exhaust yourself . . . 

Sep 26, 2020 08:59 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

There are plenty of sincere people out there with no money or means to get a mortgage like Candice states. Find out if you can truly buy.

Nothing different being done only doing it in a mask.

Sep 26, 2020 10:22 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I am doing nothing different these days.  I have picked up a few clients by just answering my phone religiously.  

Sep 26, 2020 08:32 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I answer any and all questions.
I focus on the 1's and not the commas.
Success is spelled "Making a difference."

Sep 26, 2020 09:53 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

On low price points I show to all...On the higher priced, they are vetted first

Sep 26, 2020 10:10 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Outside of the questionably effective processes, which extend large amounts of liability onto the agents, that our state AoR has forced upon us I do nothing different now than I did last year.  Procedures are still the same, there are slightly different ways of doing them now, but they are still there.

Sep 26, 2020 09:06 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I have clients that I've worked with for 5 years waiting for them to sell or buy. Some say I'm crazy to do so.

Sep 26, 2020 11:16 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Meeting face to face with prospects now needs to comply with pandemic practices.

Sep 26, 2020 08:49 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      Unless they are personally known to me, and I know they have the financial ability, they need a pre-approval or POF letter before I unlock any doors.  I don't want to give false hope to Sellers by showing their property to Buyers who can't buy, I don't want to disappoint Buyers for the same reason.  And my time is valuable.

Sep 26, 2020 06:03 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A whole suite of value added services for both buyers and sellers that want to operate at a higher level, we are not cheap, but we are worth it.

Sep 26, 2020 10:57 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Agree, you never know. Better to show. 

 

Sep 26, 2020 06:29 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Because my business is nearly 100% repeat and referral, I rarely ever have them pre-approved UNLESS they are looking in a multiple-Offer price range or area. Like you, I can vet them myself and my lenders can do 10-minute pre-apps (most repeat clients also use the lenders they used before).

Sep 26, 2020 03:02 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't show homes to prospective buyers without a loan pre-approval unless it's to repeat clients or referred clients... where I have a good base of knowledge about their financial situation. I don't know what "traditional training" entails... I've been doing this for close to three decades and I make my own rules within the confines of our mls requirements.

Sep 26, 2020 02:12 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Contrary to "traditional training" - I would venture to guess that just about all of my practices are contrary to traditional training.  

Sep 27, 2020 08:55 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Early in my career I showed to everyone as did most other agents. As time went on moved towards showings to qualified customers only. Times change.

Sep 27, 2020 05:11 AM
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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Smile in person and also let the other person hear the "smile" on the phone. People need the positive reinforcement. Jeff 

Sep 27, 2020 03:10 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

the only thing I can think of is "being a closer" meaning to get the buyer to commit to making an offer.  I am so easy going by nature that I can't do that. It's NOT me and it was never me and never will be what I do.

Sep 27, 2020 10:29 AM