"Homebuyers are liars - we all know this is true"

We at Estate Agent Today think it's our duty to bring light relief to agents as they enter the busiest time of year - so here's a poem, found on US realty website www.inman.com.

It was written by a character called The Broke Agent, who has a dedicated website of his own on www.thebrokeagent.com.

And this was first brought to our attention by The Rat and Mouse blog, so thanks go to them all for providing us with a few wry smiles...

Homebuyers are liars we all know this is true,
My real-life examples I will share with you.

Let's begin with a man who I met in the fall
At a sunglass kiosk in the back of the mall.

I showed him eight homes in the month of November;
When I followed up, it's like he didn't remember.

Hey, Jon! It's me; are you back in L.A.
Do you have some time to see that listing today

A glimmer of hope but already I know
His voice mail picked up three times in a row.
He never left; he has been dodging my calls
What a waste of time and a kick to my balls!

Just a week to this day, my friend hit me up.
He wanted a condo for his girlfriend and pup.
I sent him some homes and two hours later
He's repped by his cousin, who is also a waiter.

At my open last Sunday, this couple waltzed through:
A nice older lady and her husband named Drew.
He wanted to write; his words cut like a knife.
I don't make decisions; talk to my wife.

Drove this woman around for a couple of weeks
With a kid and her beagle, cleverly named Squeaks.
My whole weekend was wasted on this pointless hunt;
She was six months in debt, plus Squeaks crapped in the front.

I have one buyer left for a six-month lease,
So I picked up the phone and dialed my niece.
She answered and spoke the words we all fear:
Thanks, but I'll wait until the new year.