realtor professionalism: Heard 1 Too Many Times "If You Find a Good Deal, We'll Use You" - 10/12/09 09:14 PM
Every now and then, I have a well meaning prospective buyer say to me, "I'm already working with an agent, but if you find a good deal, let me know and I'll use you." Sometimes it's someone I meet at a social event or someone that inquires from my blog.
I think the buyer's mentality is understandable. Their intention is twofold: (1) get the feelers out about what they are looking for in the housing market (2) to let me know that I will be compensated if I find them that coveted 'good deal'.
My response is the … (86 comments)
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realtor professionalism: To My Realtor Colleagues - Gimme a Break! - 11/23/08 03:17 PM
Last weekend, I went into an Open House with one of my buyers that is really struggling with the 'Rent versus Buy' decision. The listing agent handed us an article by Orange County Register's Jonathon Lanser that shared the good news that home sales was up nearly 60% from a year ago. In the words of the listing agent, 'things are turning around'.
As I've said before on OC Voice, I'm not convinced that this is necessarily the turnaround I'm looking for. Most of this increase in sales is in the most distressed parts of our market. In addition, 60% increase … (93 comments)
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