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What are they thinking?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Antonelli Realty 3137972

 

 Today, as I was going thru the Central Florida MLS to check on some homes in the greater Orlando area. I came across a couple of listings of homes priced at over $550K. What does the MLS listing tell us about these two listings? One would think that a listing of a $550K home there would be a lot to say, if you want to get someone really interested. Wrong, a line and a half of text. Nice Home, Owner Motivated, 5 bed 4 bath. tile in wet areas. Blah Blah Blah.

  Next we look at the 5 pictures, not 10 but five. The first is the front of the home. There must have been a plane flying by that they wanted to get in the picture. Because there is more sky than home in this picture. What actually took the cake was the formal dining room. The formal dining room adorned with all sorts of stuff and the grand table with its folding chairs. Yes thats right, folding chairs. Clearly a case for, If you can not declutter the home, Move out and sell it empty. This home looked like it was being used as a daycare center. No wonder its been on the market over 300 days.

   This could be a new agent, since MLS only shows they had one sale since Jan 06. But, what about the broker of the office they represent. No pride, no concern, no followup? I know brokers get busy and just can't follow up on everything. Thats BULL$%^#, if its your rep on the line you'll find time.

I just don't get it. What are they thinking?

Thanks

PAUL ANTONELLI

www.OwnAHomeInKissimmee.com

Scott Daniels Florida Real Estate 2.0. Agents Earn 100% Commission.
Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. - Cooper City, FL

PA,

CF MLS leaves alot to be desired in my opinion.... 

Jul 03, 2007 11:31 AM
Chris Tesch
RE/MAX Bryan-College Station - College Station, TX
College Station, Texas Real Estate

That's pretty bad!  I don't know about the broker.  I don't feel like it is their business to dictate how the agents business is run except for ethics.  I wonder what the seller is thinking?  You would think the seller would chew the agents tail off for this.  What could be worse than listing your home and finding that on the listing?

Jul 03, 2007 12:12 PM
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty
 Thanks for the response Chris. However if you really think about it. If you were the broker, the agents are still representing "Your Brand". The crap that goes out still has your brand posted on it. Personaly I feel if you don't treat your business like its the best, it never will be.
Jul 03, 2007 01:11 PM
Jay Beckingham
Christensen Financial Mortgage - Port St Lucie, FL
Seniors ROCK!

well, if you've seen one $550,000 home you've seen them all.

where's the seller? why are they not jumping up and down? 

Jul 03, 2007 01:40 PM
Dan Homan
Coldwell Banker Ellison Realty, Inc - Ocala, FL
I always heard that MLS stood for more lazy salespeople :)
Jul 04, 2007 02:00 AM
Mike Bowler Sr.
Coldwell Banker Hubbell Briarwood - Lansing, MI
CRB, GRI, ePRO, RECS, SRES
Great observation Paul, It is to bad so many scar our industry with their sloppy performance. You comments are an eye openner to all. Mike
Jul 04, 2007 04:04 AM