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Just Because You Called Me By Mistake Doesn't Mean We'll Work Together

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Real Estate Agent with Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker DRE #00697006

My niece, Laura, is convinced that she can't go into real estate because it would mean having to work with people she just can't stand, and she steadfastly refuses to compromise her ethics in that manner. For the life of me, I don't know where she gets that sentiment, and I don't mean that in a joking manner. I can't seem to get her to understand the profession is filled with wonderful people, and it's a sheer delight to work with my clients in Sacramento. Maybe this attitude has to do with the fact my niece lives in south Minneapolis.

Sure, every so often we as real estate agents have the distinct non-pleasure of engaging in a phone conversation with a person of dubious nature but, for the most part, that sort of thing is rare.

It's even more rare to be in a transaction or otherwise working with an obnoxious or rude or, worse, crazy person. OK, it happens from time to time, but not often enough to paint everybody in our path with such a broad brush. And when it does, well, it makes for great humor, is the way I look at it.

You can read more about this type of situation in my personal blog today at this link: A Blessing in Disguise is Rarely a Mistake.

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Elizabeth Weintraub is co-partner of Weintraub & Wallace Team of Top Producing Realtors, an author, home buying expert at The Balance, a Land Park resident, and a veteran real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown, Carmichael and East Sacramento, as well as tract homes in Elk Grove, Natomas, Roseville and Lincoln. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put our combined 80 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at RE/MAX Gold. DRE License # 00697006.

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Comments(9)

Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good morning Elizabeth, whether be real estate or any other type of profession that involves with human interaction, you will see some craziness but like you said, that's not the majority. Working with different types of individuals adds a spice to our work though.

Nov 30, 2015 12:11 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

I don't know if I would be so polite as to call it a "spice" but it is an element.

Nov 30, 2015 08:11 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Elizabeth -- your personal blog today underscores that we don't have to work with everyone who contacts us (and thinks we have spoken before but never have) --- you're quite fortunate that he hung up.   

Nov 30, 2015 12:34 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Yes, I agree, Michael. I think he did me a big favor.

Nov 30, 2015 08:11 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning, Elizabeth - perhaps it is fear talking to your niece? We often put up road blocks out of fear.

Nov 30, 2015 01:46 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

She's pretty fearless about everything, so I don't think it's fear. That's not to say she doesn't have an Achilles heel.

Nov 30, 2015 08:12 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Elizabeth.  Sorry to hear that the third time was not the charm.  Your niece is very cynical.

Nov 30, 2015 05:30 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

She is cynical, and she's way too young to be that cynical. She's only 23.

Nov 30, 2015 08:13 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Elizabeth. I was 22 when I started in the real estate business, I learned many lessons in these early years, many of which stayed with me throughout the years. Some of these lessons weren't always pleasant.

Nov 30, 2015 06:10 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Elizabeth.  I need to move to California.  You must have a better class of customers there.

Nov 30, 2015 07:56 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Elizabeth.  I want to know how you got that photo of me in my earlier life..... LOL

Nov 30, 2015 09:30 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Elizabeth, that is a strange sentiment, but we do have many different personalities to work with on a daily basis.   Some are more fun than others! 

Nov 30, 2015 10:07 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Oh brother.  You had a live one there.  The guy that wants a "deal" because someone is double ending the sale and getting his listing.  

Dec 01, 2015 03:47 AM