Kate Elim, Lake Anna Real Estate Specialist

I really do like helping other agents but................not so much when I believe they are not acting in the best interest of their client.

Recently I received a call from an agent several counties away from Lake Anna.  She asked for my help in sending her the listing on a small log cabin that I had listed which sold last summer.  

She is not a member of our MLS system and was not able to access this information, nor any other information on homes at the lake.  

I told her I would send it to her and asked her why she needed it.  She did not respond other than to say she needed comps for a log house and she mentioned the address here at the lake.   She thanked me and said she would look forward to receiving the information by e-mail.

It only took a couple of minutes to send the listing information to her along with a note saying I would be more than happy to give her a referral if she was interested in having someone who actually knew the area list this house.  

The reason I knew it was probably for a listing is because the last time this house sold was back in the late 1990's.  It is not on the market now.

Perhaps I should not have assumed but I did anyway.  It made sense to me that the owners of the house at the address she mentioned are now thinking of selling.  Perhaps they are relocating to her area.

Why she may think it is fine for her to list a house in an area where she has never been, does not have access to the MLS (where is she going to list it?), and which she cannot service easily if she receives calls to show it.

According to Mapquest (yes, I went so far as to check) the agent's office is 81.79 miles from the property with a driving time of 1 hour 37 minutes.

What a difference in the experience I had yesterday.  I received a phone call from an agent with RE/MAX Allegiance.  He said he might have clients for me.  A couple was interested in looking at homes at Lake Anna and, as he did not really know the area, he wanted to refer them to an agent that did.  

This agent has been to Lake Anna, has friends that have homes here, but this is not his market and he realized it.  His intent was to do the best thing for his clients.  I appreciate that and when I spoke with his clients they were very aware of what he had done in their best interests and I let them know I was impressed also.

What a difference a day can make.

The market has been slow for many agents and I understand their reluctance to pass up a chance for a listing or a sale but it must be secondary to their client's best interest.

SELLERS and BUYERS too...Work with a REALTOR® who is very familiar with the area.  Buying or selling your home can be a complex undertaking.  Make sure you are assisted by someone that is knowledgable about the local market. 

______________________________________________________________

If it's about real estate, ask KATE

540-226-1964 cell

lakeanna.kate@gmail.com

lakeannacountry.com

lakeanna-realestate.com (Blog)

I really do like helping other agents but................not so much when I believe they are not acting in the best interest of their client.

Recently I received a call from an agent several counties away from Lake Anna. She asked for my help in sending her the listing on a small log cabin that I had listed which sold last summer.

She is not a member of our MLS system and was not able to access this information, nor any other information on homes at the lake.

I told her I would send it to her and asked her why she needed it. She did not respond other than to say she needed comps for a log house and she mentioned the address here at the lake. She thanked me and said she would look forward to receiving the information by e-mail.

It only took a couple of minutes to send the listing information to her along with a note saying I would be more than happy to give her a referral if she was interested in having someone who actually knew the area list this house.

The reason I knew it was probably for a listing is because the last time this house sold was back in the late 1990's. It is not on the market now.

Perhaps I should not have assumed but I did anyway. It made sense to me that the owners of the house at the address she mentioned are now thinking of selling. Perhaps they are relocating to her area.

Why she may think it is fine for her to list a house in an area where she has never been, does not have access to the MLS (where is she going to list it?), and cannot service easily if she receives calls to show it.

According to Mapquest (yes, I went so far as to check) the agent's office is 81.79 miles from the property with a driving time of 1 hour 37 minutes.

What a difference in the experience I had yesterday. I received a phone call from an agent with RE/MAX Allegiance. He said he might have clients for me. A couple was interested in looking at homes at Lake Anna and, as he did not really know the area, he wanted to refer them to an agent that did.

This agent has been to Lake Anna, has friends that have homes here, but this is not his market and he realized it. His intent was to do the best thing for his clients. I appreciate that and when I spoke with his clients they were very aware of what he had done in their best interests and I let them know I was impressed also.

What a difference a day can make.

The market has been slow for many agents and I understand their reluctance to pass up a chance for a listing or a sale but it must be secondary to their client's best interest.

SELLERS and BUYERS too...Work with a REALTOR® who is very familiar with the area. Buying or selling your home can be a complex undertaking. Make sure you are assisted by someone that is knowledgable about the local market.

______________________________________________________________

If it's about real estate, ask KATE

540-226-1964 cell

lakeanna.kate@gmail.com

lakeannacountry.com

lakeanna-realestate.com (Blog)