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# Why am I getting enquiries from real estate agents straight after listing?

Because they're watching. Agents monitor the portals for new private listings and often make contact within minutes of a listing going live. It's not spam, and it's not a sign anything's wrong.

Most are prospecting for a listing, and you're entitled to say no — see [What can I say if a real estate agent calls me?](https://help.propertynow.com.au/en/article/what-can-i-say-if-a-real-estate-agent-calls-me-9x6wfa/). Occasionally one genuinely has a buyer — see [An agent says they have a buyer](https://help.propertynow.com.au/en/article/an-agent-says-they-have-a-buyer-1po54zc/).

Either way, it's worth a reply rather than ignoring them.