Comments on: Underpricer, Overpricer, Slickster, Trickster

By: Jennifer Rathbun

Jennifer Rathbun — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:47:57 +0000

I have learned my lesson about taking overpriced listings. It only took 2 months.

So I have 1 listing left in this deligtful market. It expires in September. Part of me wants to say, “if you don’t come down on your price, I’m not renewing my agent agreement. Take it off the market for a while or find someone else.”

1 listing does not make much of a differnece. But it does get my name out there. And I’d rather be known as more of a listing agent than a buyer’s agent – not that I won’t work with both.
But how will I show what I will do for your listing if I do not have any listings? I have it listed in 23 different places with tours, maps, flyers, etc…

It hurts my pride eventhough I have been telling them for over 6 months that they need to lower the price.

By: Kay Baker Wilmington NC Real Estate

Kay Baker Wilmington NC Real Estate — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:43:24 +0000

Yes, I totally agree. I have been in the business a long time in Wilmington NC and your reputation is the most important asset you can have in this business. Guard it with your life!

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:27:24 +0000

@Benn – the downside to non verbal communication.

By: Glenn fm Naples

Glenn fm Naples — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:25:40 +0000

Think we all have agents that we would prefer not to work with, due a multiple set of reasons as well as those agents that we love to work with.

I will always give an agent the benefit of doubt when it is the first time I am working with them.

By: Benn Rosales

Benn Rosales — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:28:52 +0000

Venus/Mars? heh

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:27:46 +0000

Got it. My bad.

By: Ginger Wilcox

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:24:47 +0000

Bob-I think we are saying the exact same thing.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:22:46 +0000

It’s all hearsay to me unless its my firsthand knowledge, with the exception of MLS data that could show a trend or habit of overpricing pricing.

By: Ginger Wilcox

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:14:54 +0000

Hearsay is one thing, first hand knowledge is another.

By: Ginger Wilcox

Ginger Wilcox — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:12:45 +0000

Kelley- i agree, proper conduct doesn’t insure a good rep- but it is definitely a good start.

Benn- that strategy will give you a good rep. )