"Trust But Verify" | A Must For Potential Sellers | Verify Facts

Barbara loved the Quote and the message, there are a few in my market, when they come with offers... I know we will be getting a workout:))Endre

I believe in this quote whole heatedly. Have a awesome weekend Barbara Todaro!

Good morning Barbara.

Ole Ronnie was a smart man. In most cases I always verify. 

This is excellent advice to share. 

Have a lovely weekend.

It's not fun at all to deal with this type of agent and I certainly distance myself from them, when they are known.

Good morning Barbara. This is so very very true. I always thought this expression was on the money.

Oh Barbara Todaro - Let the Seller Beware!!! Your advice is so valuable and informative. This post of yours is one of the very best I've read on ActiveRain. Everyone needs to scrutinize and not be so hasty when it comes to trust. 

The biggest offender here is the practice of giving the seller a much higher listing price than the house will actually sell for.  Yeah, they get the listing but meanwhile  the overpriced house sits and sits and sits on the market.  A hard lesson to learn for the seller.

Hi Barbara --- ahh,, more food for thought which is appealing especially with no wasted calories either.  

Those types don't stick around long but there seems to be many more coming out of the schools. Not sure if it will ever be addressed. I gave up law school for the fact we were called crooks and a lot worse. Then I chose real estate and found out it wasn't any different. 

You are so right about those who practice to deceive, Barbara.  I've watched them come, and especially go over the years.  Word gets out, and others simply shy away from working with them.

I remember one who claimed the Seller should make a certain requested "repair" (actually an enhancement) to avoid "legal liability", and that he had advised all his Sellers to do the same thing.  Double checked with the state association legal hotline - who shared our opinion.  Asked him for the name of the attorney providing such advice to him. Crickets!!

Good morning Barbara.  This is valuable advice for all facets of our lives these days and not just for real estate.

Oh yes! Those are the ones you hate to see coming or listing when you're representing buyers too, Barbara! I've said to myself many times, "Oh, please don't let this be the one!" when faced with a listing that I think will suit the buyer - I know I've got my work cut out for me when it is though!

Great advice and I have always loved that Reagan quote!

I see it all the time - agents sharing online how much business they do and sadly, they dup everyone but, the agents & brokers who are in-the-know. Then, we're stuck in a position that you can't really 'call out' these agents publicly. 

You'd think a broker/owner would be smart enough to verify, for sure, Barbara!

It’s a trust thing until they give you a reason not to and verification actually helped us And we can still stay in the good graces of the person if they happen to be honest.

Barbara, it's so true, and so sad. Honest work and workers are rewarded.

Trust should rarely, ever, be a given.  This is especially true in a real estate transaction from choosing an agent to having strangers in your home.

Hi Barbara Todaro - wonderful activity on this post! I prefer to use the term "guarded".  All agents I deal with especially ones I don't know I keep a guarded position. Actually, once you know you are dealing with someone you can't trust, you should never be buffaloed by them because you know their game plan.