Real estate agents have to be a nosy bunch

Your secrets are safe. (Flickr photo by Capitan Giona)

Both sellers and buyers are bound to think real estate agents are nosy, even rude.  But we need insights into their plans, requirements and motivation to serve them best.

At a first meeting, sellers can pretty well assume that a broker will want to know at least the following:

1. Reason for selling
2. Amount of