It may be that the Realtor is trying to determine if you might want to sell and at what price. It may also be that they are looking for a new home themselves – Realtors need to live somewhere too! Most likely explanation is to determine your interest in selling.

Can a Realtor blacklist you?

In every state except the Northern Territory, strict legislation prevents a landlord or agent listing you on a rental blacklist without a good reason to do so. While the legislation differs from state to state, generally you can only be blacklisted at the end of lease.

What’s the best way to contact a real estate agent?

THE SETUP: If you live in a great area and have owned your home for a few years, you have no doubt received the following call from a local agent: “Hi, is this [home owner name from public records]? I have a highly-qualified client who asked me to contact you to see if you would be interested in selling.”

What happens if you get a random call from a realtor?

A random call from a random Realtor means instant delete for most people. Simple. Make sure to tell them exactly how you got their number right away. For example, “Hi this is Jessica from XYZ Realty, just following up from your online inquiry for 1234 Broadway.”

What happens if you get a cold call from a realtor?

Even if they really, really need your services. That means not mentioning how you got their number can be a huge red flag. Even if you didn’t cold call, they might not have remembered who the heck they reached out to on Zillow. A random call from a random Realtor means instant delete for most people. Simple.

When to call a lead magnet real estate agent?

How to spot this: If the pocket listing you called about was said to be not available, yet remains visible to the public as still available – then it’s a lead magnet. Why you should care: Flat out misrepresentation. Getting the run-around after calling one of these lead magnets is annoying and a waste of your time.