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Is Your Agent Strong Enough

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

Is your agent strong enough?

I see aggressive behavior, making the listing agent feel inadequate because they are not accepting their offers. They use tactics like the market is changing, the seller will regret this decision, and interest rates are going up, so you will never get that price.  And all of those things could happen, but it is not the agent running the show.

Offers are presented to sellers. The seller makes the final decision but relies on the Broker's expertise they hired. 

Trying to strong-arm the listing agent or have your buyer contact or write a letter directly to the seller is just plain wrong. And I have had the same agent's buyers mail correspondence to the seller trying to negotiate without the agent.

Is your agent strong enough?

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Margaret Rome
HomeRome Realty
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Baltimore, Maryland


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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Happy Friday Margaret and love the picture, I hope that is not me someday.  Make it a great weekend!

Jul 08, 2022 08:18 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Will Hamm, I too loved the picture. Thanks and have a great weekend!

Jul 08, 2022 08:50 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 we know the emotions of buyers and sellers, sometimes agents too can run high. As the tables turn, the same buyers' agents that could not get their clients offer accepted in a bidding war and now perceiving opportunities that may or may not exist. 

Contacting the seller directly is beyond plain wrong! Certainly not an effective way of getting the right kind of attention and a client's offer accepted.

Jul 08, 2022 08:56 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist One of our challenges is dealing with the emotions of buyers, sellers, and sometimes their agents.

Jul 08, 2022 08:59 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
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Good afternoon Margaret - looks like a few unethical practice going on there.

Jul 08, 2022 09:24 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Grant Schneider, And what you perceive is correct.

Jul 08, 2022 09:31 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

You make very important points about good agent behavior vs. bad, Margaret.  A buyer won't win hearts and minds during negotiation, if their agent is obnoxious!

Jul 08, 2022 02:41 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Margaret, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Jul 08, 2022 02:42 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Myrl, Thank you! And no heart can win when the other one is obnoxious. 


 

Jul 08, 2022 08:54 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
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Margaret that is a BIG NO NO. But as someone who only deals with Buyers, and not Sellers, I have also seen strong arming from the Sellers side as well.

Jul 08, 2022 05:46 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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George Souto, You are so right. These strong armers, can and do, come from both sides.

Jul 09, 2022 05:37 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Most people don't even realize that their agent isn't strong enough and they are leaving money on the table or not getting the best deal.

Jul 09, 2022 06:30 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Brian England Many times it depends on the agent's strength, whether buyer or seller. 

Jul 09, 2022 08:02 AM