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Rainmaker
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Yes I have, I put an abrupt end to that conversation.

Nov 15, 2015 07:10 PM
Ambassador
1,453,069
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Like Michael Setunsky I too have had Sellers listed with another Brokerage call me and practically beg me to bring people to see their home.  And sadly, it is happening more and more.   I suppose they've already asked their agent to do so and they chose not to!

Nov 15, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

What Nina Hollander said...

Nov 15, 2015 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes.

My response, "If they have buyers, they will come." I continue, "However, if you want your home to be at the front of their thinking, would you like to present incentives to those agents?"

"What would be the outcome of offereing an incentive?"

"The outcome will not change. If they have a buyer, they will come."

Nov 15, 2015 09:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I have not heard this one. 

Nov 15, 2015 08:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Actually, I haven't. I have had some ask me to call other agents they interviewed to let them know they selected me.

Nov 15, 2015 07:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No I have never had a seller with that much chutzpah.

Nov 15, 2015 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

One time I did have a seller ask me to contact an agent who told them she had a pre-approved buyer wanting to see their house and make an offer. They did not want to have her acting in an Intermediary status and wanted me to represent their interests. I took the listing, called her and she understood, brought her buyers, made the offer and it closed. She understood the seller's position. She knew it was the right house for her buyer and was relieved to have me on the listing side. It worked out beautifully.

Nov 15, 2015 08:29 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. I suspect those agents that didn't get the listings used the " I already have pre-approved buyers......" sales pitch.

Nov 15, 2015 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. However, you never know what your may hear from clients.

Nov 15, 2015 07:10 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

No, and that is pretty silly. 

Nov 16, 2015 07:40 PM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

No and I would be very wary of this buyer.  They should stay out of your business.

Nov 16, 2015 11:56 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No I can't say that they have. Most are too embarassed to even bring up or talk much about the other agents they spoike with.

Nov 16, 2015 09:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have not had this happen, and this is a pretty crazy thing to have a seller ask of their agent. Did this just happen to you?

Nov 16, 2015 07:56 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Sally and David - I have not had a seller ask me to do that. However, if they did, I would let them know that if those agents really had buyers, they will bring them by and show the home.

Nov 16, 2015 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, never had that one come up!

Nov 16, 2015 04:25 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No but I've had a seller who chose a different listing agent call me and ask me to bring buyers.

Nov 16, 2015 02:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sally,

Yes, that is because these agents say, "I have many buyers who will snap up this home, if you list with me" and their nose keeps growing longer and longer.  A

Nov 16, 2015 02:00 AM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I haven't had that, but I had clients who had long term friendships with a few realtors.  The wife wrote notes to the various realtors with whom they had friendships and explained that they chose someone else (me) to list and sell their home.

One called them and asked if they'd signed anything yet, another ignored them when they saw them at church and another tried to get a referral fee from me.

In this case, the sellers were normal, but the agents were weird.

Nov 16, 2015 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hmm -- I don't think so.   It would certainly be interesting if the "other agent" told the potential seller they had a ready, willing and qualified buyer for their home.  

Nov 16, 2015 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,273
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Yes...one guy did a great email on this

Nov 15, 2015 11:57 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Sally & David,
Never had that happen. That would be the first clue the seller is going to be a problem.

Nov 15, 2015 11:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Know, but if I did; I would be laughing all the way back to my car.

Nov 15, 2015 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

OMG... no, never.... who would even think of doing that!!!

Nov 15, 2015 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,334,336
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We had a seller client ask us to give some compensation to the agent she fired...

Nov 15, 2015 11:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Sally K. & David L. Hanson I had a seller call me directly asking me to bring all my buyers. It was already listed when I got the call.

Nov 15, 2015 10:28 PM
Rainmaker
631,962
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Yes....I have this happen occasionaly

Nov 15, 2015 10:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

Nov 15, 2015 10:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,363,313
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

No!

Nov 15, 2015 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have, but if they have buyers in our strong market, they will bring buyers.

Nov 15, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Nov 15, 2015 08:37 PM
Rainmaker
5,217,318
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No, but if I did I moght ask who they had in mind and why the inquiry. Then I might have a discussion with that agent about tampering!

Nov 15, 2015 08:13 PM