6,393,609
We meet at the office, go over the listings and paperwork, then drive separately.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Dee Toohey
Longwood, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
716,049
I have not put clients in my car for years and years. And I never will. Think about risk management and the liability.
There is a case out there of an agent who got involved in an accident which resulted in his client's nine year-old daughter getting killed, and everyone else survived.
Think about all the distractions that go on in your car nowadays as you drive. Your phone is ringing, people are texting you, your GPS is talking to you, you check the MLS listing sheet as you look for the listing for sale, and add passengers that may be talking to you at the same time, while watching the traffic and driving....
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Elyse Berman, PA
Boca Raton, FL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
2,220,654
Depends, some want to drive and meet me at the listing, others want to drive with me.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,626,530
We meet at the listing, most people don't like to ride with me. Old habits are hard to break.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
851,242
Meet me at the listing please; my car is my place to be me -- not entertain & make small talk. ;0
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Elyse Berman, PA
Boca Raton, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,196,798
Will have met at the office first then they will drive their vehicle
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,197,497
Meet somewhere it is convenient but try to travel together and to build the relationship.n
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
628,914
Majority of the time, meet at property, but depends on the Buyer & situation.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach ...
Miramar Beach, FL
5,104,931
I can't remember the last time a buyer met me at the office. Either they drive themselves from where ever they are starting or I'm picking them up somewhere (usually a hotel for relo buyers).
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
585,600
We meet in a public or office setting for an initial consultation. After they are preapproved for a mortgage or provide proof of funds, we arrange showings. We meet at the first property.
I don't drive buyers around. There are many reasons. Liability. Enough said about that. Having buyers in their car lets them talk between showings without me being present. We meet at the next property, talk about the previous property and rank it with others we looked at. It works very well.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,026,993
The older I get, the more I want to meet them there. There is something stressful about having them in the car, especially when I am showing houses in unfamiliar areas.
Last week I had a scientist buyer who insisted he and his wife ride with me. "Why are you turning here? You should go down three blocks." "The speed limit here is 45. You're doing 47." "I don't even want to get out of the car to look. The next door neighbor has three cars in the driveway."
That may speak more to the buyer, but it was a stressful day.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,052,211
This question has been asked so many times I could answer it for each person here. LOL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
5,583,278
no one rides in the agents' cars in our area.... they meet at the home or at the office to follow the agent...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,844,301
Either or. Most of the time we meet there at the house.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Elyse Berman, PA
Boca Raton, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
4,572,439
It varies and it depends. On the client and on the situation.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
5,216,900
My preference, when active, was to meet at the office and go from there in my car!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
577,750
I usually meet them at the property...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Elyse Berman, PA
Boca Raton, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,781,173
Meet you there...
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
4,800,082
Some of each depending on the situation.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,390,630
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS this question was asked just last week. My answer is still... seperate cars.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
469,510
Both - most of the time I prefer to meet at the office and ride together. When that is not logistically practical for the client, we meet at the property.
I pretty much do what works best for the clients. I these days of car seats, or pets, or "control" or worries about liability and safety, some prefer to take their own car. I don't insist on any.
I enjoy riding together so we can talk as we go.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
516,537
I meet buyers at the listing. I had not had anyone in my vehicle in years, until recently. If it is the first time I am meeting with them, I usually get there early and always let someone know where I am - then check in so they know I am safe.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,502,998
Depends. Usually at the listing, if it's one of mine. If it's a buyer I'm working with (as opposed to a sign call) then we typically follow each other or ride in the same vehicle, if appropriate.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,725,996
1,311,397
I rarely have buyers in my car anymore. Bonding time spent in the car is lacking now. Everyone has GPS so no need to rely on the agent to find the property with the map book.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
7,836,431
The office is my preference for the first appointment.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,345,091
785,475
1,090,922
We always meet at either the office or a public place for the initial conference then drive separately. I can't remember the last time I had buyers in my car.
For years I had them ride with me but the last straw was when I had out of state buyers here a few years ago. One brought a portable GPS and would put in the address of each listing then proceed to tell me "turn here, go there". It drove me crazy since I knew better routes to take and made for a long day. That may have been the last time I had buyers in my car!
5,230,119
Both - if they are local and are just meeting me after work to tour one or two homes, we typically both drive - sometimes both spouses and me in 3 separate cars.
If they are relocating and her for the week or weekend, they ride with me unless they have two or more kids - then they follow me.
1,239,901
Up to the owner. Mostly at the house.
RE offices here are the place to pick up the check. Few gives a hoot where your office is.
5,772,575