Hello, welcome to my open house. Have a look around and feel free to ask any questions. What’s that? Am I the listing agent? No. Have you heard about buyer’s agency? You’re not sure? Oh, it’s explained in our PA Consumer Notice. It describes our relationship with consumers. I’m here to help buyers that are not currently working with an agent. Still confused? Well think of it like the courts. You wouldn’t want the prosecutor also defending you in a case, would you?  No, I didn’t think you would.  So, are you working with an agent?  You are?  If you don’t mind me asking, who would that be?  I don’t mean to pry, just want to make sure I can tell the listing agent who’s client stopped to look.  I’m required to ask these types of questions.

[thought] I wonder why you’re confused about buyer’s agency.  Did your Realtor® not explain it to you?  Did they not explain to you about procuring cause?)

procuring cause =

legal term that means the cause resulting in accomplishing a goal, used in real estate to determine whether a broker is entitled to a commission.

Of course, this listing agent honors agency contracts.  Why are you at this open house?

[end thought]

You’ve been looking for about a year? Oh, you say you’re picky.

So you do have the sheet on this house from your agent?  Who can get you the information on the school district?  Well your agent, or you can call the district directly.  Well, sure I can pull it up on my laptop, but really you should be asking your agent.  [thought]  Why are you at this open house?[end thought]  What’s that?  Oh yes, there’s 9 listings in this development?  Your agent thought there were 8?  Oh, well I just pulled the list and made that map this morning.  There’s one more now, and you’re at the house right here.

OK, Good Bye.  Thank you for coming.

[thought]  Why are you at this open house? [end thought]

Disclaimer: The preceding mind dump was not meant to portray any specific person or event real or imagined. It was simply a mind dump of what may be going through the head of an agent who is sitting an open house while people come through without their agent.

Feel free to contact me if you’d like a better explanation of PA Agency laws and what you should be when you feel the “urge” to stop at an open house.