Call returned...with attitude

OK, so my frustration was apparent in the last post. As it turns out, the person at the work number passed along my message...sans cell number...and I found two messages waiting for me at the office. Even though I was VERY clear that the BEST way to reach me would be my cell phone. VERY CLEAR. As in "the most reliable way to get a message to me would be by calling me on my cell phone,123-4567, again that is 123-4567". So, instead I get two messages at work saying that they don't know when I plan on showing the place, could I please get back to them and let them know. Then the blustering ensued: Calls at work are not ideal, we have been out for the last few days, we keep waiting for you to call back, we don't use the old phone number anymore, I haven't gotten a recent call, I'm not sure what the best number is to reach you, blah blah blah. Let's be honest here. I know when and how many times I called. I know how many different phone numbers I called. I know which ones have voicemail (1) and which ones don't (2). And I know I left my contact numbers on voicemail--at least 4 times (min. 2 per message).

To make a long story a little shorter, I finally got a fourth number and a live voice on the other end! Showing is confirmed. Now if we could just pare down the contents of the property so that it's more in keeping with their streamlined messaging system.....

Voicemail is a MUST

Ok...so am I the only one who is stumped by folks who choose to not have voicemail? How, in this day and age, can folks believe that they can sell their house, for asking price, within days and NOT be reachable??? I've spent the better part of two days trying three different phone numbers to try and reach sellers who insist on being notified before scheduling a showing. I can only leave a message at one of the numbers (a work number) but my pleas for a return call have gone unheeded. We have a hot buyer who is VERY interested in this particular property, only in this area occasionally, and they want to see the place. Not uncommon for folks to have a little look-see before making an offer on a property. I realize that keeping a place "show-ready" is a challenge, but that's precisely why I try to give them as much notice as possible before a showing. Tough to give them a heads-up when I can't leave a message, and when I am successful in my attempts to reach some form of recording device, it's as if I'm just, well, talking to myself and some inanimate piece of equipment.

Trust me, people, my call IS important to you, please continue to ignore me....SHEESH!

I'm sure I'll hear back from them when they start wondering why nobody is showing their place....

"R" is for Rookie

Thanks for stopping by...and as soon as you've signed the disclosure form, I'd be pleased to show you around.....oh, and make sure you've been pre-qualified to tour this site, there will be an entry for everyone, we just have to find it. Location, location, people.

The ad campaigns for the NAR are saturating the airwaves...their trademark "R" is widely recognized and equated with Real Estate Agent. In my real(i)ty it also stands for "Rookie". Of course, nobody really knows that by looking at me, but I do. And now you do, too.

So when you're at the grocery store, the gas station, the DMV, the dry cleaners and you see that famous "R" on someone's lapel, stop and think: Is that a Real-tor or a Real-Rookie? Only her broker knows for sure....

P.S. Also a rookie blogger...so amenities are limited at this time. Please continue to hold......da da da da dummm da dee dee dumm dumm da da da da dummmmm (a lovely instrmental of "strangers in the night")