Realtors you should make sure your buyers are pre qualified.

Are you in the market to purchase a house?  Do you want to go look at houses, but don’t want to prove that you are qualified to buy what you want?  I have experienced a lot of buyers wanting me to show them houses, but are unwilling to speak to a lender or show me a bank letter stating they are pre qualified.

Buyers should always be pre qualified before heading out to look at houses.  If you are a serious buyer, why would you want to go out and waste your time looking at houses that you don’t even pre qualify for?

I have worked for some car shows in the past and before they even let buyers register they have to provide, a bank letter of guaranty stating they can purchase the car they want, a valid ID, proof of insurance and much more before they are even allowed in the door.

Now why don’t we as Realtors expect our buyers to prove they are pre qualified?  Why do we spend hours with clients, and expect them to know the process of buying a house?

I remember purchasing my first home.  I lived in DC and I was so tired of renting so I headed out to buy my first home. The way I found my Realtor was driving up and down streets looking for an office.  Once I found the office, I spoke to a Realtor who got a copy of my drivers license, called a lender and made sure I was pre qualified before even walking out the door with me.  It didn’t make sense then, but it does now.  She took the time to make sure I wasn’t wasting my or her time.  Now how can I be mad at that?

I am a Realtor making a living selling homes, not showing homes.  I am looking for serious buyers, just as you are looking for a serious Realtor.

Contact me so we can work together in getting the job done.

Rachel Anderson 480-309-7968