Right now I am working with a couple..well...a couple would be stretching the truth...OK..let me rephrase and say they were once a couple but no longer married...a divorced man and woman...utilizing the same attorney.

Sounds fine right?  Nope its trouble...the attorney is a personal friend of one of the parties...there are parents involved...it probably was ugly...the divorce that is.  It's clear by the conversations I have had...I'm speculating...but in this instance...I was right.

This lovely couple is placing their property into short sale...the attorney requested all info for the short sale package...one of the parties felt uncomfortable providing the information needed...you know the hardship letter...financials...for fear their divorced spouse would know more...more than they should..after all these parties are divorced.  The sad part is the spouse was correct. 

This attorney shared financials and the hardship letter with the other spouse and who knows if the parents were party to the information.  You can imagine the pain and embarrassment the other party felt.

Certainly A Lack of Professionalism

Right now I am trying to list a property for someone who is anxious to sell...somehow..someway their property listing was extended as a seller you have the privilege of cancelling your agreement..it might come with a cost such as a withdrawal fee..sometimes customers are willing to pay...because of lack of follow through..and time lost on the market.

When the seller tried to contact the agent...the agent spoke to them once....once the agent found out why...it got ugly and now the agent won't take their calls. 

Definitely A Lack of Professionalism.

Remember one thing...reputation management

You are only as good as your last transaction....you are only as good as how people remember you..you may think you are doing right by representing your friend...but you did wrong by breaking your oath...whatever happened to client confidentiality...and if you the attorney is reading this...shame on you, to me you do not deserve these clients or any clients for that matter.  You deserve to be reported and taught a lesson so that you do not do this to another unsuspected party.

The same goes for the listing agent who is afraid to speak to their customers...deep down they know they did a disservice otherwise they would take the calls.  This is wrong and it really offends me, it makes us all look bad and gives us a bad rap.

The world of real estate can be challenging enough even working with those with high levels of professionalism.  These days many sellers aren't really happy selling their property..it sure would make profit losses and mortgage shortages a lot easier to swallow...if only those serving the public would do just that.  Serve the public...honestly and fairly.

Do I sound whiny?  Nope just giving fair warning... Selling real estate today is not an amateur sport. Make sure and hire a true professional!

Midori Miller is licensed in the State of Florida, BK645709 and currently hangs her real estate license with CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty.  Midori is also a real estate trainer and an ActiveRain Ambassador and specializes in short sales for Daytona Beach real estate sellers.  If you are in the market to buy or sell real estate in Daytona Beach, Florida..please contact us!