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Real Estate Agents Eating Well in Eastern CT

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Home Team
Inventory continues to build in Eastern CT, as it has in many parts of the country. Along with an increase of inventory, comes an abundance of "Brokers Opens".  Every Monday,  fax machines begin to hum and email inboxes begin to fill with invitations for free food.  The menus are a virtual smorgesboard of delights!   From Lobster Bisque (yes, this is New England, you know) to gourmet wraps, there are no boring lunch meat platters here.  With so many listings, agents are joining together and hosting "progressive" Brokers Opens.  Each stop along the way offers a temptation with the dessert finale at the last home on the schedule.  Most of these open houses are at lunch time but tomorrow I'm attending one being held between 4PM-6PM.  Pizza is on the menu.  Since I have a meeting from 5PM-8PM, it is the perfect stop for me on the way.  Oh yeah, I guess l'll look at the house too!
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Bob Pavey
RE/MAX Hometown - Aventura, FL
CRS
Linda I prefer to buy my own food. Broker opens are like open house they DON'T WORK PERIOD. I would rather take the time to geet on my motorcycle and ride in the wind
Sep 10, 2006 10:47 AM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
We've found that only agents with no business have the time to attend the free lunches. With visual tours and photos on the internet, you don't need the broker opens.
Sep 10, 2006 10:52 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT
hmmm, It appears you may have missed my sarcasm.  I also believe that Brokers Opens are a waste of time.  Next time, I may need to add "Sarcasm Alert" in my title.  :-)
Sep 10, 2006 11:03 AM
Kristal Kraft
Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO
Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

Realtors have always been known to make the "cattle call" for open house food.  Sarcasm or not, it's true. The slower the market gets, the more goodies get put on the table.

I heard tell of a 52" TV to agents for selling builder inventory.  With bonuses like that, we know buyers are paying too much.

Sep 10, 2006 02:04 PM
Nima Rezvan CT Lender CT Senior Mortgage Broker
Nima Rezvan Prosper First Funding Corporation NMLS#110681 - Fairfield, CT
First Time Home Buyer Expert - CT FHA Loans - FHA

Linda,

I caught the sarcasm!  I was actually smiling while I was reading your blog because its so true.

Enjoy the open house tomorrow and write a blog about it tomorrow sometime.

Inventory here in Fairfield County is extremely high as well.

Always,

Nima

http://www.MyNima.com

 

Sep 10, 2006 04:08 PM
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