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A Changing Market is No Excuse for Bad Behavior
When the market was hot, it seemed like people were crawling out of the woodwork to become real estate agents and loan officers.  They had little to no training and no experience, yet they had a license.  The market was hot, everyone was making money and it seemed like clients were willing to forgive and forget.  It was a royal pain in the neck for the rest of us who had to deal with them.
Now that the market has changed, many of them are still lingering around.  This last year, I have seen worsening behavior among many part time/ hobbyist agents.
Phone messages and e-mails unreturned. Messy and incomplete contracts.  Some agents refusing to submit offers in writing (more on that). Not pre-approving or pre-qualifying their buyers. Not appearing for scheduled showings and not calling to cancel. Rude to other agent's and their clients.  Listings without photos or accurate information. Not following timelines.  Commonly because of one of the following reasons. Don't know how to read a contract. Busy with their other job. Lazy or just don't care. One of the tactics I am seeing more of is agents fishing for price.  I have gotten several calls from agents making ... more

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