Comments on: No Such Thing As A Real Estate Agent Anymore http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-11270 So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:19:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-11270 [...] to know all of the details - I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...] [...] to know all of the details – I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...]

]]> By: So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-11271 So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:19:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-11271 [...] to know all of the details - I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...] [...] to know all of the details – I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...]

]]> By: So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-11272 So Many Questions I Forgot To Listen | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:19:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-11272 [...] to know all of the details - I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...] [...] to know all of the details – I didn’t need to know all the ADA regulations inside and out. Like Danilo wrote recently, consumers need real estate Consultants. I forgot that, and I’d be willing to be that most of [...]

]]> By: What Are Brokers Afraid Of? | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-11012 What Are Brokers Afraid Of? | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:57:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-11012 [...] under the desk. Listing information is ubiquitous and all the consumer is left with is raw data. Danilo Bogdanovic wrote a great post on this a few days [...] [...] under the desk. Listing information is ubiquitous and all the consumer is left with is raw data. Danilo Bogdanovic wrote a great post on this a few days [...]

]]> By: Danilo Bogdanovic http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10839 Danilo Bogdanovic Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:28:02 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10839 Glad to hear that I'm not the only one out there that has seen and experienced this either. Wasn't sure if it was just a Northern VA and/or tech-savvy-area trend or not. Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback! Glad to hear that I’m not the only one out there that has seen and experienced this either. Wasn’t sure if it was just a Northern VA and/or tech-savvy-area trend or not.

Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback!

]]> By: Jeremy Hart http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10831 Jeremy Hart Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:37:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10831 Same scenario here ... I've got buyer clients who live next to - literally 30 yards away - from their targeted neighborhood. They won't look outside of that neighborhood, and so all of our efforts to turn up a home with their requirements has been focused there. Yet, they repeatedly find the homes before I do. They've plugged themselves into the HOA (even though they don't live there - yet), they've made friends in the neighborhood, and when I send them listings they bring back critiques of why it won't work. I know why it won't work, we've been working together for some time, but it's nice to know that we're on the same page with our thoughts. At first, I was nervous ... they know more about the neighborhood than I do. But over time I've realized it's because they're committed to being there, and they include me on every showing. I'm not just letting them in the door, they're using me for the value we can bring to the table. I didn't always see it that way - I had that OMG feeling every time she'd tell me that such and such house was for sale, then she'd follow that up with why it wouldn't work. I know that feeling. We all do, I'm sure. Nice to hear that it's not unique to just me! Same scenario here … I’ve got buyer clients who live next to – literally 30 yards away – from their targeted neighborhood. They won’t look outside of that neighborhood, and so all of our efforts to turn up a home with their requirements has been focused there. Yet, they repeatedly find the homes before I do. They’ve plugged themselves into the HOA (even though they don’t live there – yet), they’ve made friends in the neighborhood, and when I send them listings they bring back critiques of why it won’t work. I know why it won’t work, we’ve been working together for some time, but it’s nice to know that we’re on the same page with our thoughts.

At first, I was nervous … they know more about the neighborhood than I do. But over time I’ve realized it’s because they’re committed to being there, and they include me on every showing. I’m not just letting them in the door, they’re using me for the value we can bring to the table. I didn’t always see it that way – I had that OMG feeling every time she’d tell me that such and such house was for sale, then she’d follow that up with why it wouldn’t work.

I know that feeling. We all do, I’m sure. Nice to hear that it’s not unique to just me!

]]> By: Jennifer in Louisville http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10692 Jennifer in Louisville Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:03:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10692 Excellent points. For a great many agents, the days of "throw a sign in the yard, put it on the MLS - and write up the deals" is a thing of the past. You have to bring greater value to the picture now in order to be competitive in today's market place. Excellent points. For a great many agents, the days of “throw a sign in the yard, put it on the MLS – and write up the deals” is a thing of the past. You have to bring greater value to the picture now in order to be competitive in today’s market place.

]]> By: Bill Lublin http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10685 Bill Lublin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:05:07 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10685 Dead on Danilo - or Danilo Dead On (either way - awesome post) Completely relate to that sinking feeling that you aren't "the man" replaced by the "OMG I still am" feelings. We need to be more then gate-keepers - we need to be the path (though hopefully without being walked on) I agree with you completely that the world is changing and embracing that change is imperative (and we all need to either lead, follow or get out of the way) But I'll tell you that the consulting portion of the business has been the key to having a great career for a while now - I think it just got lost in the cascades of business at the start of this decade. Glad to see it coming back, and props for pointing out that a well informed consumer means that we, professionals need to step up our game. Really enjoyed reading and you can count on being repreated! :-) Dead on Danilo – or Danilo Dead On (either way – awesome post)

Completely relate to that sinking feeling that you aren’t “the man” replaced by the “OMG I still am” feelings. We need to be more then gate-keepers – we need to be the path (though hopefully without being walked on)

I agree with you completely that the world is changing and embracing that change is imperative (and we all need to either lead, follow or get out of the way) But I’ll tell you that the consulting portion of the business has been the key to having a great career for a while now – I think it just got lost in the cascades of business at the start of this decade. Glad to see it coming back, and props for pointing out that a well informed consumer means that we, professionals need to step up our game.

Really enjoyed reading and you can count on being repreated!
:-)

]]> By: Mack in Atlanta http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10683 Mack in Atlanta Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:52:29 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10683 Should we change our title to "Licensed Real Estate Consultant"? I don't think that would be necessary. What this article promotes is relationship building based on what the client needs. Identify their problem, solve it and guess what, you have become their consultant. Should we change our title to “Licensed Real Estate Consultant”? I don’t think that would be necessary. What this article promotes is relationship building based on what the client needs. Identify their problem, solve it and guess what, you have become their consultant.

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://agbeat.com/editorials/realtors/no-such-thing-as-a-real-estate-agent-anymore/#comment-10673 Matthew Rathbun Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:40:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=2067#comment-10673 Great post, I've copied it to share with my Broker Manager class tomorrow. I still cringe at the semantics of "consultant" versus "agent", as consultant tends to not obligate one to the fiduciary duties that are imparted to the licensee. But your point is well made. We just need to educate the consumer of the paradigm change. Great post, I’ve copied it to share with my Broker Manager class tomorrow. I still cringe at the semantics of “consultant” versus “agent”, as consultant tends to not obligate one to the fiduciary duties that are imparted to the licensee. But your point is well made. We just need to educate the consumer of the paradigm change.

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