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Water Cooler Realtors.....

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Real Estate Agent with Russell Realty

Yes, Water cooler Realtors.  You know the type.  Always hanging around the office bitching and moaning about how bad the market is.  Is this a bad thing?  I say NO!  While these Realtors, and I use that word loosely, are crying in their coffee, good professional Realtors are out developing new markets and plans for growing their business.  The more of these people we can weed out of our industry the better off we will be.

I'll give you an example.  I was recently checking some stats on how the average Agent is performing this year.  To date over 82% of our MLS has done fewer than 2 deals.  Well, that won't pay the bills.  Heck, it wouldn't even be able to buy coffee at Starbucks, HA HA.

With that kind of production, it's time for these people to go get an 8-5 and take their misery elsewhere. 

If you know a Realtor like this, and they ask you how things are going, be Sure to tell them everything is great.  This will stop them in their tracks and you won't have to bothered by their complaining.  If you have to RUN LIKE HELL!!!

David Wakeman

New Jersey Real Estate James Boyer Morris, Essex & Union County NJ Realtor
RE/MAX Properties Unlimited, Real Estate - Morristown, NJ
I only go into the office 1 day a week for a hour or two otherwise I stay clear.  It is a shame but that is the way it has to be.  The funny thing is not very many complainers just lots of people wanting to learn which is great but if I spend hours training people I don't make any money and I am not rich by any means, still trying to build my business.
Aug 03, 2007 04:13 AM
Fred Pickard
Fred Pickard Innovations Realty Inc - Hershey, PA
Hershey, PA

I have heard the term "black out artists" used for these kind of people.

They "black out" the sun and try to convince everyone that the sky is falling.

No matter where they go or what they do, they never change

Aug 03, 2007 04:15 AM
Irene Potter
ZipRealty Residential Brokerage - Maple Valley, WA
Creating moving experiences in real estate

Jim Remley calls these people "trap door spiders" and said that if one hangs around them too often, there's a chance of being pulled down to their level of production. Sometime last year my office put up a banner and put up a "No more drama" banner in the office but it didn't eliminate the problem completely. Steering clear is probably the best idea.

Aug 03, 2007 04:21 AM
Kristy Taylor
ERA CAM Realty Group - Commerce, GA

There are always "Negative Nellies" in every market. I stay far, far away. It can spread like poison!

Aug 03, 2007 04:33 AM
Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645
Not only will two transactions a year not pay the bills, but it does not keep them proficient in their skills.  The public should beware.
Aug 03, 2007 06:36 AM
Danielle V. Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
DDR Realty
This blog made me laugh because it's so true. Everyone knows people like this, especially while on the job. They just motivate me to work harder and not get caught up in their presumed problems.
Aug 04, 2007 12:36 AM
Debbie Johnson
REMERICA United Realty - Novi, MI
Novi, MI Real Estate Professional
This happened frequently at my last office.  That is why I changed to home office.  I found that I was able to get so much more accomplished without those in the office who don't feel like selling real estate standing in my doorway wanting to carry on long conversations.
Aug 05, 2007 01:38 AM
Cristy Smith
mmm - Austin, TX

Wow, thanks for the great info...I agree the good ones are out getting new business!

Cristy Redden

Aug 05, 2007 02:56 AM
Mike Klijanowicz
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Perry Hall, MD
Associate Broker @ Cummings & Co. Realtors
Great Post, that is why I have my own office in the office, TO STAY AWAY FROM THEM AND GET MY BUSINESS DONE!  I also have another career so I don't have the time for crap like that, but I definitely know who they are in my office...
Sep 15, 2007 11:53 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I left my first company mainly because the main culprits of this kind of talk were the principle brokers. Talk about not having confidence in your leaders, I had to get out of there. I knew the market was better than they way they were talking and I could do better somewhere else.

Oct 21, 2007 05:48 PM