Comments on: Is there an “L” on my forehead? http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-4152 Ines Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:02:15 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-4152 Mary - I wonder what these people think when they do this or are they so socially inept that they don't realize it's rude? Imagine having that guy for a broker? Mary – I wonder what these people think when they do this or are they so socially inept that they don’t realize it’s rude? Imagine having that guy for a broker?

]]> By: Mary Shelsbyhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-4145 Mary Shelsby Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:56:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-4145 We had an agent that did this in Rochester. In fact, not only did he hand out literature on his listings but also all other property in the area, with his business card clipped on top. He'd hand it right to my clients! About a year ago he opened his own shop and has been doing a ton of recruiting but no one has joined his operation. I keep waiting for a "going out of business" sign to appear. We had an agent that did this in Rochester. In fact, not only did he hand out literature on his listings but also all other property in the area, with his business card clipped on top. He’d hand it right to my clients! About a year ago he opened his own shop and has been doing a ton of recruiting but no one has joined his operation. I keep waiting for a “going out of business” sign to appear.

]]> By: ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3952 ines Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:22:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3952 You get the same nut jobs here for Luxury properties - the ones that have to point out "here's the kitchen" - but I'm not complaining am I? You get the same nut jobs here for Luxury properties – the ones that have to point out “here’s the kitchen” – but I’m not complaining am I?

]]> By: Charleston real estate bloghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3942 Charleston real estate blog Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:11:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3942 Chris, if it were a very high end property, then, a listing agent who meets and opens the property for a buyers agent is very understandable and generally speaking, they are very professional and simply answer a question if asked. They are "protecting" the property rather than using a lockbox for showings. In the situation I was describing, the parents were looking at buying a condo for their child in college rather than on campus living or renting an apartment. The price range was certainly not luxury, the seller must be a nervous wreck to not allow a lockbox. The agent probably was the only one in town who would agree to those showing terms and what you get is what you get. Chris, if it were a very high end property, then, a listing agent who meets and opens the property for a buyers agent is very understandable and generally speaking, they are very professional and simply answer a question if asked. They are “protecting” the property rather than using a lockbox for showings.

In the situation I was describing, the parents were looking at buying a condo for their child in college rather than on campus living or renting an apartment. The price range was certainly not luxury, the seller must be a nervous wreck to not allow a lockbox. The agent probably was the only one in town who would agree to those showing terms and what you get is what you get.

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3940 Ines Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:03:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3940 Chris - it's a huge issue, but we get used to it here. A lot of agents are so irresponsible that home owners cannot trust their property to a lock box. We just had a vacant property on lock box and showed up to find the master bedroom ceiling light had been stolen. Then proper etiquette becomes what the "listing agent's role" is in the showing - I personally open the door, tell the cooperating agent what the main features of the property are and get out of the way. Chris – it’s a huge issue, but we get used to it here. A lot of agents are so irresponsible that home owners cannot trust their property to a lock box. We just had a vacant property on lock box and showed up to find the master bedroom ceiling light had been stolen.

Then proper etiquette becomes what the “listing agent’s role” is in the showing – I personally open the door, tell the cooperating agent what the main features of the property are and get out of the way.

]]> By: Chris Lengquisthttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3939 Chris Lengquist Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:54:10 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3939 “listing agent must accompany” I don't think I'd survive long in your market. Mine would say "don't bother me unless you have a question concerning the writing of a contract." I mean, I'm not trying to be rude, but what a Colossal waste of my time. Of any listing agent's time. Sorry for my comments. I just didn't think anyone did this anymore. :( “listing agent must accompany”

I don’t think I’d survive long in your market. Mine would say “don’t bother me unless you have a question concerning the writing of a contract.”

I mean, I’m not trying to be rude, but what a Colossal waste of my time. Of any listing agent’s time.

Sorry for my comments. I just didn’t think anyone did this anymore. :(

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3929 Ines Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:59:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3929 I'm with you Greg! I’m with you Greg!

]]> By: Greg Cremiahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3925 Greg Cremia Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:11:01 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3925 This agent's desperation is proof that this type of sales is not working anymore. I hope that he and his kind never figure it out. This agent’s desperation is proof that this type of sales is not working anymore. I hope that he and his kind never figure it out.

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3917 Ines Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:21:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3917 Missy - I totally agree, and my customers saw right through it. Monika - It is similar to those doctors that have to see patients in quantity now because of the insurance problems - it becomes a meat market and the personal touch is lost as well as business ethics. Missy – I totally agree, and my customers saw right through it.

Monika – It is similar to those doctors that have to see patients in quantity now because of the insurance problems – it becomes a meat market and the personal touch is lost as well as business ethics.

]]> By: monikahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3910 monika Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:17:04 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3910 I know an agent who got fired by her seller for doing something similar. She stood in the kitchen of her listing and started promoting one of her other listings. Unbeknownst to her the seller was next door with a baby monitor and heard every word she said. I know an agent who got fired by her seller for doing something similar. She stood in the kitchen of her listing and started promoting one of her other listings. Unbeknownst to her the seller was next door with a baby monitor and heard every word she said.

]]> By: Missy Caulkhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3909 Missy Caulk Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:06:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3909 I think it is a backhanded way to say, "your Realtor may not be doing their job, so here are some more properties to consider". Rude is a better word than pushy. I think it is a backhanded way to say, “your Realtor may not be doing their job, so here are some more properties to consider”. Rude is a better word than pushy.

]]> By: Charleston real estate bloghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3908 Charleston real estate blog Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:35:49 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3908 It's the difference between aggressive and assertive. You don't have to use a sledgehammer to negotiate. Oh well, they'll always be out there in this and other fields. It’s the difference between aggressive and assertive. You don’t have to use a sledgehammer to negotiate. Oh well, they’ll always be out there in this and other fields.

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3900 Ines Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:50:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3900 Howard - I think we're preaching to the choir here. I do think some people may not like pushy but assume pushy means more aggressive when it comes to negotiating. There are some agents in my local market that keep listings on the market after they have closed so that when you call their office to make an appointment they can say "that one is no longer available, but I can fax you 3 others that are similar".........it's just WRONG! Howard – I think we’re preaching to the choir here. I do think some people may not like pushy but assume pushy means more aggressive when it comes to negotiating. There are some agents in my local market that keep listings on the market after they have closed so that when you call their office to make an appointment they can say “that one is no longer available, but I can fax you 3 others that are similar”………it’s just WRONG!

]]> By: Charleston real estate bloghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3895 Charleston real estate blog Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:47:55 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3895 Ines, who really likes pushy? And no one that I know likes rude. There is too much desperation that leads to this kind of behavior. Think about this, did you get dozens of emails every day showcasing listings a couple of years ago. As if we can't search the MLS for exactly what our clients might be looking for without a "reminder" about this or that listing. Pull don't push might be far more effective. Ines, who really likes pushy? And no one that I know likes rude. There is too much desperation that leads to this kind of behavior. Think about this, did you get dozens of emails every day showcasing listings a couple of years ago. As if we can’t search the MLS for exactly what our clients might be looking for without a “reminder” about this or that listing.

Pull don’t push might be far more effective.

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3888 Ines Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:57 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3888 Howard, I don't criticize "pushy", some people like that and it's not up to me to say what style is right or wrong. You and I are obviously not pushy. There is a defined line of what to do and not to do with someone else's customers - it's not a fine line, it's not questionable, it's just RUDE. If you offend the buyer's agent? what are the chances those people will buy that listing? What are the chances that agent will keep showing your listings? If you behave like that at a showing, I wonder how you will behave during the transaction.....I personally don't want to find out. Howard, I don’t criticize “pushy”, some people like that and it’s not up to me to say what style is right or wrong. You and I are obviously not pushy. There is a defined line of what to do and not to do with someone else’s customers – it’s not a fine line, it’s not questionable, it’s just RUDE.

If you offend the buyer’s agent? what are the chances those people will buy that listing? What are the chances that agent will keep showing your listings? If you behave like that at a showing, I wonder how you will behave during the transaction…..I personally don’t want to find out.

]]> By: Charleston real estate bloghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/is-there-an-l-on-my-forehead/#comment-3884 Charleston real estate blog Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:13:05 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1095#comment-3884 Ines, I share your pain, I just wrote about an agent who had to meet us at a property to show his listing. "Not only did the agent not simply let us view the home but he was pushing his listing as a great investment, the best this, the greatest that, pointing out this, that and the other, etc. He didn't know my clients, he didn't know what they were looking for, it was just all about his listing. Maybe my clients would have liked the property more if he wasn't so pushy, maybe not. But they remarked about his boorish behavior after we got into the car and drove off to see the next home on our list." I don't like "pushy" salespeople. We're not selling used cars. My clients didn't either. Ines, I share your pain, I just wrote about an agent who had to meet us at a property to show his listing.

“Not only did the agent not simply let us view the home but he was pushing his listing as a great investment, the best this, the greatest that, pointing out this, that and the other, etc. He didn’t know my clients, he didn’t know what they were looking for, it was just all about his listing. Maybe my clients would have liked the property more if he wasn’t so pushy, maybe not. But they remarked about his boorish behavior after we got into the car and drove off to see the next home on our list.”

I don’t like “pushy” salespeople. We’re not selling used cars. My clients didn’t either.

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