client based ethics: It is just Who I Am - 01/09/07 02:20 PM
Right or Wrong, for Good or Bad, it is just Who I Am. I didn't "create a persona" for Active Rain, not do I intend to change my persona for it either.
I spend my days representing people who are trying very hard to do the right thing. I will not (29 comments)
There is really no better way to teach new agents than to give them the beginning rules of how to do things. You know, the little check lists we all received as new agents.
1) Listing Contract Signed
2) Lockbox ON
3) Flyers Done
4) Sign Up
5) Enter (5 comments)
client based ethics: Imposing MY "Values" on others - 01/02/07 03:05 PM
For my first 14 years in this business, I was a Realtor. I was very good, very clear and a "team player" in all respects. I had good client relationships. Good agent relationships. Everything was in essence, very honky-dorey.
Then I got "pushed" for lack of a better term, into starting (17 comments)
client based ethics: Ethics: Truth vs. Loyalty - 01/02/07 02:15 PM
Code of Ethics: People think that following a Code of Ethics is some "be-all-end-all" branding of integrity. It really depends on how you view the code, and for whom the code of ethics was written.
Truth vs. Loyalty is one of those Right vs Right issues. Many erroneously assume the (41 comments)
client based ethics: How to be a "Kick Ass" Agent for your Client - 01/02/07 11:58 AM
Your Buyer Clients worry about losing their Earnest Money. Your Seller Clients worry about how long it will take for you to sell their home. Your agents worry about generating more leads. Your future buyer clients worry about whether or not the bubble is going to burst. Your future seller (3 comments)
client based ethics: Don't Buy THAT House! - 12/30/06 12:13 PM
I once wrote an article that told consumers to fire any agent who never said "Don't Buy THAT house!. In fact, if an agent doesn't say DON'T buy the house more than they say "Do you want to buy this one?", they cannot possibly be representing their buyer client well. (2 comments)