10/19/2026
I am considering letting my real estate license lapse this year so I can expose this in further detail! I have DOZENS of unanswered emails, texts and calls to agents. Since we are investors and the buyer is usually us and not a client, I just move on to another property.
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Want to know how NOT to sell a house? Here’s a pretty good example. 🏡🤦‍♂️
Yesterday, I requested a showing for a property.
This morning, with the showing time approaching and still no confirmation, I reached out to the listing agent.
No response.
So I called.
Call declined.
I received an automated “Sorry, I can’t talk right now” text.
I followed up again, asking if we could show the property.
Still nothing.
Here’s the part that should bother every homeowner reading this…
I have buyers who are PREAPPROVED, SERIOUS, and READY TO MAKE AN OFFER if the home checks their boxes.
Not tire kickers. Not people casually browsing Zillow on a Sunday afternoon.
Actual buyers. Ready to buy.
And we can’t even get a response to schedule a showing.
Look, I get it. We’re all busy. We have families, appointments, and lives outside of real estate. I don’t expect anyone to answer every call immediately.
But communication is literally one of the most important parts of our job.
If you’re selling your home, you should be asking your agent one question:
“Are we making it EASY for qualified buyers to see my house?”
Because you can have professional photos, a beautiful listing description, and a competitive price…
But none of that matters if buyers can’t get through the front door.
Sellers, your agent’s responsiveness matters.
And fellow agents, we’re supposed to be working together to get these homes SOLD.
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to selling a home isn’t the market, the interest rates, or the price.
Sometimes it’s the person who’s supposed to be selling it. 🎯
