Realtor Response Times?? (Putnam: real estate, apartments, rental)

[MLD1016]

[color="Purple"]Hi Everyone,

what is the typical response time from realtors? I have emailed a few of them trying to find someone to work with us. We are first time home buyers so we dont know the process. I emailed about 4 two days ago and still no response. Is this normal?

Thanks for your responses.

[ohyeahar]

That seems odd. I've reached out to realtors by expressing interest in specific properties on Trulia. An agent would call me within a day.

Maybe try calling them.

[Dabaomb]

When we first looked at houses, we either contacted the seller’s agent or went to open houses. You don’t need a buyer’s agent on day 1 since most listings filter down from MLS to the various real estate sites.

Seller’s agents tend to respond quickly.

[Nitro878]

I'd be happy to provide a reputable realtor that my wife and I used for two apartments and our first home. We've worked with her for over 7 years and she is the absolute best. I first inquired about a rental property on a Sunday night around 8 PM and she called me within 5 minutes and spoke to me for an hour to understand my needs.

PM me for contact information. She serves central/northern Westchester and Putnam.

[ashowofhands]

My experience with realtors (renter, not buyer, FWIW) is that they don't answer cold emails at all. Call on the phone, then they will take you seriously.

[Vandy-bound]

I'd recommend reaching out to friends/colleagues for recommendations for realtors/buyer's agents. With a recommendation from a past client, realtors may be more willing to reach out to you in a timely manner.

I'd be happy to recommend the agent we are working with--she is also working with friends of ours and is fantastic. PM for the contact information, if you want.