As Buyer Agents, we commit to representing you in finding and purchasing your new home. It is a huge commitment. It often seems 
that Buyer Clients do not understand their part in this contract. This is not a post intended to 'bash' buyers, but rather let them know what our expectations for them are during the transaction.
1. Please return our calls. If we call you about a property that meets your requirements, please call back. At least in my market, a well-priced home that meets all of your requirements (and probably the requirements of many other buyers) is not always easy to find. During negotiations, returning calls promptly is critical!
2. Be responsive to the Lender. Without a loan, you likely cannot buy the house of your dreams. Please provide the lender with the information they need in a timely manner. I know the requirements have become a pain...but you still need to provide the information. Please do it as quickly as possible so that we can move forward with your purchase.
3. Let us know your travel plans and contact information. This is especially important in the summer months and during the holidays. It is also critical with business travel. The home purchase process does not always follow your travel schedule and we need to be able to keep the process going. If you are going to be 'off the grid' for a certain amount of time, please let us know in advance.
4. Sign paperwork promptly. When we tell you we need paperwork signed, please arrange to sign it promptly. Contract paperwork often has deadlines that are important to the process. Please do not drag your feet or you risk losing the property.
Make sure that you work with someone that you trust and then please listen to their advice and be respectful of their efforts to help you purchase a new home. The relationship between the Buyer Agent and the purchaser needs to be one of respect and commitment. With a full commitment to the process, and an effort to be responsive to your Buyer Agent, you will shortly be in your new home!
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Good Article. Buying or Selling is really a process, and having a comfortable relationship and team effort makes that process a lot easier.
I'd add "check your email."
I have gotten irritated phone calls from clients expecting something that they would have found in their inbox 24 hours prior if they simply logged on. Must be nice.
Hey Holly,
Number 2 is my favorite.......Banks are just so fickle right now that buyers don't want to do anything to make the Bank mad!!!!
Best wishes from Clifton Park, NY,
Lewis
What you want from a client is pretty much what you want in a relationship, commitment.
Thanks for stopping by! All of your comments are right on.
I've had buyers who "forget" they are in the market. But, not for long. They are either in or out.
This is great information. I am going to bookmark this for future reference.
Holly, great advice to buyers, they expect us to work our hardest, but without their co-operation, there is nothing can be done either.
Holly - We can't do this alone! We need full cooperation from our buyer's with open communication throughout the whole process. This is great advice for home buyer's and seller's.
Holly: Just stopped in after I saw your blog referred to in Pat Kennedy's week in review. Great stuff here! I think we could all add to this list but your first four points are a great way to establish the ground rules!
This is brilliant, Holly! Thanks so much for this and definitely reblogging for my area!
Holly -
You have hit a hot button. I think we are so concerned/consumed about what we have to do for our clients we forget that we do need a few things in return. I think I may copy your list and add it to my buyer's agent contract. Only if I could!
MB
Holly, I'm so glad Pat Kennedy sent me here. This is great info--I'm reblogging & bookmarking
This is a GREAT post! I have a buyers agent working for me and I am going to send this to him right now!
Holly - There are many excellent points in your post to help buyers work well with their real estate agent.
I think a discussion that covers all this may be in order when we first meet a client. That could help them to understand the importance of quick communication
Holly I really like this blog. I am going to suggest,re-blog and bookmark for future references. By the way Kathleen Ann Pachecho-Corbett brought me here. Great post.