Comments on: Should Buyers Agents Give Feedback to Sellers? http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura Jaffe http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-113219 Laura Jaffe Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:33:06 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-113219 I generally use feedback to let seller know of the negatives, what needs improving. I also hesitate to comment on price unless I know for certain that my buyer is not interested in the property. I try to take good notes as I'm showing so I can give constructive criticism to the listing agent. I think feedback of the kind : "My buyer bought elsewhere" without any reason perhaps as to why is really not helpful at all. Why did your buyer choose another property? Was it comparable and priced lower? Was it updated and in better condition so that even though it was priced higher they didn't have to do anything to move in? Give me some intelligent suggestions I can go back to the seller with. That's insightful feedback. I generally use feedback to let seller know of the negatives, what needs improving. I also hesitate to comment on price unless I know for certain that my buyer is not interested in the property. I try to take good notes as I’m showing so I can give constructive criticism to the listing agent. I think feedback of the kind : "My buyer bought elsewhere" without any reason perhaps as to why is really not helpful at all. Why did your buyer choose another property? Was it comparable and priced lower? Was it updated and in better condition so that even though it was priced higher they didn’t have to do anything to move in? Give me some intelligent suggestions I can go back to the seller with. That’s insightful feedback.

]]> By: AgentGenius http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-101170 AgentGenius Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:12:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-101170 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @TBoard: @AgentGenius my opinion has not changed. http://cot.ag/hTsnTO</span></span> RT @TBoard: @AgentGenius my opinion has not changed. http://cot.ag/hTsnTO

]]> By: Teresa Boardman http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-91549 Teresa Boardman Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:36:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-91549 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@AgentGenius my opinion has not changed. http://cot.ag/hTsnTO</span></span> @AgentGenius my opinion has not changed. http://cot.ag/hTsnTO

]]> By: AgentGenius http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-91543 AgentGenius Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:21:01 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-91543 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">a 2007 discussion is still relevant today- Should buyers agents give feedback to sellers? What do YOU think? http://cot.ag/hTsnTO cc @tboard</span></span> a 2007 discussion is still relevant today- Should buyers agents give feedback to sellers? What do YOU think? http://cot.ag/hTsnTO cc @tboard

]]> By: Dave Sulvetta http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-23424 Dave Sulvetta Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-23424 Wow! I can't beleive im reading this! People I have read before and respect... How could there be any question that feedback is ESSENTIAL. Listen fellow realtors...this is a cooperative business...if you are smart, you can give honest feedback without giving any advantage to the seller...JAY? you are kidding us right? Wow!
I can’t beleive im reading this! People I have read before and respect…

How could there be any question that feedback is ESSENTIAL.

Listen fellow realtors…this is a cooperative business…if you are smart, you can give honest feedback without giving any advantage to the seller…JAY? you are kidding us right?

]]> By: Jon Boyd http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-22416 Jon Boyd Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:18:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-22416 ...buyer agent represents the seller until representation is established..???? I think somebody in texas needs a little review. Words have meanings. Buyer agent means agent for the buyer. If your state passed laws that say something else then they are wrong! Anyway, Teresa, you are right that when you are repesenting a buyer it is not proper to give feedback. (Unless there is a significant health and safety issue - that is another story.) We just try to be polite and sometimes will tell the listing agent "the home is no longer under consideration" or "the home is still being considered." Regards, Jon Boyd Exclusive Buyer's Broker Past President of The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (naeba.org) The Home Buyer's Agent of Ann Arbor, Inc. …buyer agent represents the seller until representation is established..????

I think somebody in texas needs a little review.

Words have meanings.

Buyer agent means agent for the buyer. If your state passed laws that say something else then they are wrong!

Anyway, Teresa, you are right that when you are repesenting a buyer it is not proper to give feedback. (Unless there is a significant health and safety issue – that is another story.)

We just try to be polite and sometimes will tell the listing agent “the home is no longer under consideration” or “the home is still being considered.”

Regards,

Jon Boyd
Exclusive Buyer’s Broker
Past President of The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (naeba.org)
The Home Buyer’s Agent of Ann Arbor, Inc.

]]> By: Pensacola Real Estate News http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-2356 Pensacola Real Estate News Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:12:00 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-2356 Great and thought provoking post. I am generally polite when feedback is requested and offer it, assuming my buyers are not interested in the house. If they are, the contract is my feedback. I will have to rethink giving feedback based on what I've read here. Thanks. Great and thought provoking post. I am generally polite when feedback is requested and offer it, assuming my buyers are not interested in the house. If they are, the contract is my feedback. I will have to rethink giving feedback based on what I’ve read here. Thanks.

]]> By: RealEstateUndressed » Blog Archive » Magnificnt 7 - 2007 http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-2337 RealEstateUndressed » Blog Archive » Magnificnt 7 - 2007 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:57:46 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-2337 [...] 1– Should Buyers Agents Give Feedback to Sellers? By Teresa Boardman on Agent Genius [...] [...] 1– Should Buyers Agents Give Feedback to Sellers? By Teresa Boardman on Agent Genius [...]

]]> By: Steve http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-1716 Steve Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:42:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-1716 Im currently using email to collect feedback at www.BuyerRemarks.com Works great. Less intrusive. The answer to that question is extremely easy. If your buyers are interested in the property don't leave feedback. Or leave general feedback that opens the negotiation. For example "they were a few things that didn't meet their criteria, but I think we may submit an offer and see if the price is right" And of course never leave offensive feedback. Bed tacktfull just in case they change their mind later and come back to it. If they are totally not interested and its obvious give them your opinion. Help um out. Markets change almost daily where I am. And dont be a knowit all. Im currently using email to collect feedback at

www.BuyerRemarks.com

Works great. Less intrusive.

The answer to that question is extremely easy.

If your buyers are interested in the property don’t leave feedback. Or leave general feedback that opens the negotiation. For example “they were a few things that didn’t meet their criteria, but I think we may submit an offer and see if the price is right”

And of course never leave offensive feedback. Bed tacktfull just in case they change their mind later and come back to it.

If they are totally not interested and its obvious give them your opinion. Help um out. Markets change almost daily where I am. And dont be a knowit all.

]]> By: Dave Smith http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/should-buyers-agents-give-feedback-to-sellers/#comment-1715 Dave Smith Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:43:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=497#comment-1715 I'm guessing many of you don't show as many homes as I do. It is not uncommon for me to be in 100 to 150 homes in a week with various buyers. And then I'm supposed to have the curtosy to return more than a 100 phone calls? And you actually think I remember. There is really only one home I'm interested in. They one they want. The rest . . . I’m guessing many of you don’t show as many homes as I do. It is not uncommon for me to be in 100 to 150 homes in a week with various buyers.

And then I’m supposed to have the curtosy to return more than a 100 phone calls? And you actually think I remember.

There is really only one home I’m interested in. They one they want. The rest . . .

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