I'm a real estate broker, web marketing specialist, Internet entrepreneur. Located in Staten Island, NY.
I recently had an appraisal done on my own house, and the appraiser used three short sales as comps. I disputed the appraisal, and was able to get it modified. Also, First American outsourced the appraisal to another company, which outsourced it to a local appraiser. Finally, I got billed $575 for an appraisal that used to cost $350.
I think you let your clients treat you this way, and it takes away from your professional image. Don't let people dictate your schedule, insist on them making an appointment with you. Do you think they could just call up their doctor and get an appointment in 10 minutes? I've never sold homes to people who called and insisted on seeing a property right this very moment. I consider such individuals too spontaneous for home shopping, and usually time wasters. You are not a short order cook. Your clients will regard you better if they see that you're in control.
Talk about beating the system... Chase could have designed more safeguards around their Zippy program, but that would mean less loans being approved. This was pure greed, and lack of proper oversight! Chris Staten Island Real Estate
