The other day I was showing a client a home and the showing instructions for this home require the listing agent to be present while anyone is looking at the home.
In the course of our conversation, he tells me of an upcoming listing and asks me to do a drive by of the home to see if it would be a fit for my client. We drove by and the home was intriguing
I did follow up research on the home, to see what I could find out in terms of sales history, improvements that may have been done by the current or past owner(s). I observed that the name of one of the current owners is the same name as the listing agent. His name is fairly common, like John Smith, so I would never assume, though this is very coincidental. So I called the agent to follow up with him and said, by the way, do you own the home, which you told me and my client to do a drive by of. He chuckled and said I see you are doing research on the home. He told me about some improvements he has done while living at the home. By the way, In MD. & D.C., once a home is listed, the agent is supposed to disclose if he or she has ownership in it and/or is related to the seller...that is one thing I wanted to share and teach you. I try to share and teach through my real estate experiences. I call it "living real estate". The other thing I wanted to show you was that through networking, I found out about home that is not yet on the market, which could this client the inside track on buying it, if it is a good fit and we agree to sales terms.
I am here to help you and yours achieve your real estate goals in selling and buying homes. I appreciate and always have time for your referrals.
Even if you aren't currently in the market, please ask me your real estate questions. I am here to help.
Life is good!
Adam
Call: (301)943-4370
adambashein@mris.com
www.basheinhomes.info
Adam Bashein
Licensed in MD & DC
Weichert Realtors
(301)718-4100
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