Real Estate Confessions: What Your Real Estate Agent Wishes You Knew

Real Estate Confessions: What Your Real Estate Agent Wishes You Knew

Real estate agents spend a lot of time educating their clients about contracts, market conditions, pricing, inspections, financing, negotiations, and closing.

But there are also plenty of things agents think every day that don't always make it into the official buyer or seller presentation.

So, on a recent episode of Talk Real Estate Roundtable, Boston Connect Real Estate Broker/Owner Sharon McNamara and Director of Operations Melissa Wallace decided to say some of them out loud.

Welcome to Real Estate Confessions: Things Agents Wish Buyers and Sellers Knew.

And while the conversation was fun and lighthearted, there was an important message behind it: a successful real estate transaction isn't only about contracts and numbers. Communication, expectations, preparation, courtesy, and understanding what is happening behind the scenes can make the entire experience better for everyone involved.

Confession #1: Your Showing Time Really Does Matter

To a buyer, scheduling a showing may seem simple.

You find a house online, tell your agent you'd like to see it, and a little while later you receive a confirmation.

Behind that confirmation, however, several schedules may have needed to align.

The buyer has a schedule.

The buyer's agent has a schedule.