Probably. However, I prefer to give prospects a break on their own for lunch in order to have time to check on messages and make calls.

I am with Jill Murty, Realtor - Serving Orange County, CA - I am happy to buy lunch and with the price point here in DC buyers don't feel badly accepting! 

Yes, of course.  I'm happy to buy lunch for clients.

Good morning Larry. It would be the right thing to do for me, but a personal decision.

Make it a great weekend!

Good Saturday morning Larry. I know some real estate agents who do it some don't.

Larry - I have gone to lunch with clients, but they often buy me lunch for me. I offer, but they always say no.

Yes, I offer...but then they offer to pay...and I let them.

Eve

yes and often. I enjoy all facets of our profession. 

In some instances yes, it does not happen often.

Oh, for heaven's sake yes. I often use that time to discuss the homes in more detail.  Get their feedback, etc. 

Yes and I've had them buy me lunch as well. 

Now and then. Certainly not for buyers we just met or have no connection with. But for buyers that are close referrals, sure.

In certain Club communities where it would be inducive to the sale it could be the tipping point. Therefore, yes, and I owe it to many reciprocal memberships, It's an activity which I've now weaned myself from. 

Seldom, yet plenty of clients take me out to dinner or lunch.

Especially the big corporate clients with expense accounts.

Sometimes yes and sometimes no.  It just depends.

Yes I have and would continue to do so in the future . Food is important  especially for diabetics 

Larry Johnston yes, I have done it few times - just to build the relationships. (Though many of them are referred to me, so we know each other most of the time.)

Not often.

Absolutely,  you should always offer, may times if the clients are a family, they will offer to pay for your lunch as well as theirs. You should offer to pay for everyone, you never want to look cheap in front of your clients.

I personally have not

Yes!  Many times.

Not yet.  

Definitely if they are here from out of town and we are looking at a lot of houses.  The break provides time to go over what we have seen and get a bead on their line of thinking.  You learn some interesting things over that Whataburger!

Good morning Larry Johnston,

No, but I have been invited by them to buy me lunch.

Always or a Srarbucks coffee

I have bought lunch for clients; but most of my folks are local, and we work around lunch, school pick ups, ball practice, etc.  I work my erands into those gaps as much as ppossible.  I am more inclined to provide gift certificates for supper after they have viewed homes and mom would have to rush home, cook, oversee homework, baths, and bedtime.

No.

I have. It's nice to sit down casually and hear their needs and opinions.

I think so.  Probably.  Great question.  

Yes I have. And sometimes they have bought me lunch. Here's the weird thing about this. The buyer's who buy me lunch, have almost always 'punked out' later. Not purchased or even totally stopped communicating. The ones that I have bought for have mostly stayed loyal. Needless to say, now when buyers want to buy my lunch, if at all possible, I find an excuse to duck out and meet up with them later. :)

Absolutely!

More times yes then no! Sometimes they buy buy me lunch!!

Most og my investment buyers are either out of state or out of country. Considering that lunch is always on me.

On occasion, when it was appropriate. It's more time-effective if they bring their own.

If we are looking at several houses and it is lunch time defiately.  It is a great time to discuss the houses we have seen and those remaining on the list.  It is a great chance to get to know them better. Often they offer to pay for lunch.