Tampa Real Estate

Nowadays it is typical that we are required to schedule a showing appointment on homes that are listed in our Multiple Listing System.  This usually is not a problem.  We simply contact the listing agent to schedule the appointment and to find out if there are any special showing instructions (alarm code, gate code, etc.).

Not too long ago, I had an out of state BUYER interested in an upscale home ($1 million).  Fortunately I had plenty of time to schedule all the showing appointments for him. 

With one listing, I had to call the listing agent about five or six times AND even visited her office over a period of three or four days, before she returned my calls to confirm a showing day and time.  (No, this had nothing to do with her ability to reach the seller, because the home was vacant.)  She heads a large team and is considered very successful by many.

Speaking with some other agents, I discovered that in the past, she hadn't returned their calls either and they just showed other properties instead of hers.

Of course the SELLERS have no idea that agents are trying to show their home and can't because the listing agent doesn't return calls for showing appointment requests.

It's tough to sell a home when it can't be shown!