tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22726546.post931170094066804704..comments2023-12-05T20:19:45.284+00:00Comments on 'Agents Diary': That's Just The Way It Is - Fridaysecret agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09349969960942971932noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22726546.post-13758993074263998102011-07-17T12:23:24.552+01:002011-07-17T12:23:24.552+01:00Talking of service - as a potential buyer I went t...Talking of service - as a potential buyer I went to a viewing done by the owners, and made an offer by phone when the agent phoned the following day. At about 10% below asking, my offer was rejected with the "require close to asking price" line (granted, the property has only been on the market for a few weeks). I'm kind-of left feeling that I ought to have had more contact with the agent, having not met them face to face, nor even made the offer in writing. Although I appreciate the vendor is holding out for now, can I be sure that the agent realises that my interest is serious? (I realise now I may have come across as more credible if *I'd* initiated the phone call in which the offer was given.) I'm an FTB in a very strong position, and the vendor hopes to sell fairly quickly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22726546.post-37950359928943271162011-07-16T16:49:37.017+01:002011-07-16T16:49:37.017+01:00Anon - that's the nub of the problem when sell...Anon - that's the nub of the problem when selling a service (and a future service) not a product. Personally I'd be happy if agents had to be qualified and licenced. There would be fewer rogues and some enforceable standards - don't hold your breath though...<br />S.A.secret agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349969960942971932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22726546.post-72939621297221823242011-07-16T15:06:42.255+01:002011-07-16T15:06:42.255+01:00The trouble with paying more for a better service ...The trouble with paying more for a better service is that you do not know who will offer the best service until it is too late. Secondly everyone is going to say they offer the best service. I once had a letter through the door from an agent detailing the sales and completions stats of the local competition, was very informative, they/you should do this more. In my very limited experience I have found them to be either better at sales or completion, just not good at both! When the gap is anything from 1% to 2% it makes a massive differnce on a few hundered grand, so you can see why people stick the only tangible thing they know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com