Do you report vandalism to the listing agents of houses you tour with your buyers?

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Roy Kelley

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Common courtesy would include reports of vandalism.

Jul 16, 2015 04:36 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

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Ed Macias

Real Estate Teammates - Miami, FL

Miami FL-REO Property Management Multifamily

Yes Common courtesy and so I don't get blamed for it

Jul 16, 2015 06:07 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Hella Mitschke Rothwell

(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI

Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Absolutely! Showed a buyer a house one day, he wanted to make an offer but wanted to have another look the next day. There was stuff in the living room that looked like someone was camping there the next day. The buyer changed his mind about buying it, and he bought something down the street. I left a message for the LA. Never heard back from her, she was out for the long weekend. Did not feel I should do more than that, though.

Jul 16, 2015 06:02 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Sharon Altier

Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL

Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Absolutely. I would appreciate the same courtesy.

Jul 16, 2015 05:51 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Evelyn M Epperson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA

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Yes, I always call the listing agent and let them know any issues with the home.

Jul 16, 2015 05:09 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Sure. I would sure appreciate a buyer's agent doing that with one of my listings.

Jul 16, 2015 05:01 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Absolutely. Why in the world would you keep that information from an associate? I called an agent once when the pool filter was begging for water. Water level was too low and could have caused the pump to burn out.

Jul 16, 2015 04:36 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Friday morning Paul. Yes, I do! Otherwise, you know who would be blamed.

Jul 16, 2015 07:19 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

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Yes. If I'm a listing agent, I'd like to find out about a problem asap.

Jul 16, 2015 05:10 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

I report anything strange I find. A door unlocked, vandalism, someone used the facilities when the water was off, anything I would want an agent to inform me of.

Jul 16, 2015 11:54 AM

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Vera Gonzalez

RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI

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Yes absolutely.

Jul 16, 2015 11:22 AM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes, we report it to the listing agent immediately. We don't want to get blamed for it.

Jul 16, 2015 10:58 AM

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Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

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Yes immediately.

Jul 16, 2015 10:55 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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absolutely!

Jul 16, 2015 09:38 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Can't remember the last time I saw anything that could be categorized as vandalism when showing, but if I see something untoward, something broken, an unlocked door, I will report it to the listing agent.

Jul 16, 2015 08:02 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

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Yes, I would. We are all in this together. A

Jul 16, 2015 06:47 AM

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Tamra Lee Ulmer

Arizona Resource Realty - Payson, AZ

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Yes, absolutely if I'm positive it is Vandalism that I see, and not how the Property is being Listed. I do not report it in front of the Buyers though, I advise my Agents to just take note then we will contact the Listing Agent to make them aware of the issue, so they may report it to the Police, the Sellers, and make the repairs necessary for remedy.

Jul 16, 2015 04:49 AM

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes I do.

To often the response is, "yeah, they told me this 2 weeks ago."

What I want to hear is "is the property secure? Are you able to fix it?" Then I would do want is needed.

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Absolutely! Showed a buyer a house one day, he wanted to make an offer but wanted to have another look the next day. There was stuff in the living room that looked like someone was camping there the next day. The buyer changed his mind about buying it, and he bought something down the street. I left a message for the LA. Never heard back from her, she was out for the long weekend. Did not feel I should do more than that, though.
Yes, I always call the listing agent and let them know any issues with the home.
Sure. I would sure appreciate a buyer's agent doing that with one of my listings.
Absolutely. Why in the world would you keep that information from an associate? I called an agent once when the pool filter was begging for water. Water level was too low and could have caused the pump to burn out.
Good Friday morning Paul. Yes, I do! Otherwise, you know who would be blamed.
Yes. If I'm a listing agent, I'd like to find out about a problem asap.
I report anything strange I find. A door unlocked, vandalism, someone used the facilities when the water was off, anything I would want an agent to inform me of.
Yes, we report it to the listing agent immediately. We don't want to get blamed for it.
Can't remember the last time I saw anything that could be categorized as vandalism when showing, but if I see something untoward, something broken, an unlocked door, I will report it to the listing agent.
Yes, absolutely if I'm positive it is Vandalism that I see, and not how the Property is being Listed. I do not report it in front of the Buyers though, I advise my Agents to just take note then we will contact the Listing Agent to make them aware of the issue, so they may report it to the Police, the Sellers, and make the repairs necessary for remedy.
Yes I do.

To often the response is, "yeah, they told me this 2 weeks ago."

What I want to hear is "is the property secure? Are you able to fix it?" Then I would do want is needed.