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I was hoping someone could answer a gift-giving real estate etiquette question. I was working with a buyer's agent for several months, but was not successful in finding the right property. I decided to terminate my contract and go with a different agency. That was impatience on my part. However, I DID find the right home with this second agency. Would it be proper to send the first agent a modest "thank you" gift? I was thinking $100 cash or perhaps a gift card. Or, will this just be adding salt to the wound? Thanks for your help!
Would you feel comfortable referring someone to the first agent? Is the first agent someone you could picture yourself hanging out with on the weekends? That may help with whether or not you should give them a gift.
Either way DO NOT send them a cash gift. Often times they will then have to split it with the broker, if you send then a gift card of some sort they don't have to split and is a much better solution.
Would you feel comfortable referring someone to the first agent? Is the first agent someone you could picture yourself hanging out with on the weekends? That may help with whether or not you should give them a gift.
Either way DO NOT send them a cash gift. Often times they will then have to split it with the broker, if you send then a gift card of some sort they don't have to split and is a much better solution.
-Trent
I think the agent is a good agent, but with the market being very hot she was busy focusing on her bigger clients (understandable). I like the idea of a gift card and didnt' realize that she would have to split a gift with her BIC. Thanks for the good advice!
but with the market being very hot she was busy focusing on her bigger clients (understandable).
That's pretty revealing.
I stand by my original reply. If I were a buyer, I would not give a token of appreciation.
As an agent, I would not expect one either, since I did not wholeheartedly provide you with service.
If an agent can't handle the load (herself or through assistants), she should not be taking it on.
Did the first agent have any faults, or was it all your fault?
Did you go with the 2nd agent thinking you would get better results?
If so, forget about the gift. He's already forgotten about you.
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Originally Posted by DMenscha
I'm going to guess this is why you haven't had more success (Based on other posts you've made) in the business.
I've noted that as well.
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Originally Posted by Missing_The_Greatland
I think the agent is a good agent, but with the market being very hot she was busy focusing on her bigger clients (understandable). I like the idea of a gift card and didnt' realize that she would have to split a gift with her BIC. Thanks for the good advice!
I would disagree. That's not understandable at all. I treat all my clients the same whether they're spending $2M or $200K. My time and attention comes on a first come first served basis but I will give priority if one matter is more urgent/time sensitive than another. It sounds like this agent treated you like a second class citizen and your comment makes it obvious that you noticed whether you were upset by it or not. I wouldn't personally send them anything based on that.
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