Clingy Real Estate Agents, don't they just freak you out?

Hello Home Buyer!

Have you noticed that many real estate agents think they have to be your 'shadow' and follow you around every step of the way while you search for homes? You probably have...

The agent may claim it's because they are looking out for your best interest, but I have to strongly disagree with that line of reasoning. I think it actually has more to do with the agent looking out for their own pocketbook than it does the myth of 'buyer representation'.

What do I mean?

It simple: The agent wants to make sure that you don't find a home that you like and decide to write up an offer (without them). So, they follow you around like that guy that you broke up with in High School. You know the one: The guy that shows up every time you pump gas, go to the movies or have a hair appointment.

Always there...

Always watching...

Always waiting...

Always freaky!

Yeah...that one!

So, we aren't clingy because it's just weird.

I am happy to report that other agents may be reading the manual on how to properly be a stalker that also sells houses, but we aren't buying that book. We don't have any use for it. However, we do practice what's called: "Book End Selling" at Jessica Horton & Associates.

What is "Book End Selling"?

"Book End Selling" is realizing that today's information age home buyer (you) doesn't want to be smothered by a real estate agent 24 hours a day. Today's buyer (you) wants a real estate agent that will:

1. Devote lots of time listening and understanding their needs in the beginning (Book End #1).

2. Freely provide them with information on properties.

3. Give them plenty of space to go out and look (on their own if need be).

4. Allow them to decide whether or not they want to come back (to the agent).

5. Help them negotiate the offer and handle the myriad of details that go with the purchase (Book End #2)

Does that sound like your type of agent?

Good! We aren't going to make you register at our website to look at all the pretty photos. We aren't going to ask you to sign paperwork in order to get property addresses. And, we aren't going to run into a telephone booth and change into our Captain Obvious uniform....

We're pretty confident that you can spot "The Kitchen!" without us telling you that's what they call it.

Yep. If you're grown enough to get online without having to sneak around late at night so that your mommy doesn't catch you on the computer - you're probably grown enough to drive around town looking at neighborhoods and open houses without a real estate agent chaperoning.

However, I am happy to accompany you...if you like, but that's entirely up to you! :)