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I've been an Executive Admin in the real estate industry for 20 years. I was recently let go from a position since the real estate agent did not have enough volume. I've recently interviewed with two agents that are high producing. The first agent I interviewed with went very well, I was quite sure I would be offered a position. I was honest with her and let her know that I was interviewing with another agent, that I had previously had a phone interview with them and it went very well. I told her I would be going in for a face-to-face interview with this other agent but was quite sure he would be making me an offer as well. I was honest with both agents in that I told them about the other. Yesterday I received a good offer from the first agent along with a call from the other stating he would have an offer to me over the weekend. Both agents were also aware that I would not be making any decisions until the first part of next week as far as which one I would accept. My question is, I want to respond to the agent that sent me the offer yesterday, to thank her but I also feel like I should tell her that I am waiting for an offer from the other agent to be sent to me as well since we had really good communication. My husband on the other hand doesn't think I should share with her at this time that I'm waiting for the other offer. He says that she will immediately think I'm setting her up for a negotiation situation. There may be some truth to that, since I don't know where the offer will come in at BUT logistically the 2nd offer will be much closer to my home. Anyway, should I be honest with the other agent and let her know that I am anticipating that offer to come in before making a decision.
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Hi Kathie,
Congrats on getting multiple offers! I would suggest that you 1.) thank the first agent, 2.) let him/her know that you're really excited about the offer, and 3.) that you'll be able to give your response by a certain date. No need to be specific about why. And don't feel compelled to divulge details if it's not necessary - use them when it gets you something you want (but decide what that is first).
They already know you're actively interviewing, so unless you think that adding that info to the conversation will accomplish a specific goal, I'd leave it out. When and if you DO receive the second offer, THEN you can make an informed decision about which place better suits your needs. And make no mistake - money is great, but your quality of life (e.g. commute) matters a lot, too.
So take your time and make your decision once all the information comes in.
Hope this helps!
Marijoy
It sounds like you really want the second offer, so you probably should wait. I don't know that I would tell the first offer that you are waiting to hear from the second, as if something doesn't work out with the second, the first offer will always know they were not your first choice. I would just explain you are going out of town for a few days, and enjoy your family before you make a decision, or something like that. It doesn't sound like you are desperate to make a decision, and begin work, so a few more days won't hurt for the right position. I appreciate your full disclosure mentality, but be careful, as someone is not going to get what they want, and it would be easy to burn a bridge. Good Luck...