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?. Occasionally one genuinely has a buyer — see An agent says they have a buyer.

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

Updated on: 07/09/2026