I recently received the following email:
I have a condo at the Fountains in Alexandria Virginia, I currently have a realtor who works for BRAND NAME Realty. I'm shopping around because I don't feel he is doing his best. All the condos in the past have sold except ours. Please call.
I edited the names and locations to "protect the innocent".
The question is ... what should I as a realtor do?
I don't like people who snake my clients and I don't want to steal other people's clients. If the realtor from the made up company that I named BRAND NAME REALTY, really isn't doing the necessary, then I would be not serving the public's interests if I didn't follow up.
On the other hand, the other realtor might be doing a fine job.
Maybe the condo is priced too high. Maybe, the unit is in poor condition. Maybe the seller won't give easy access to buyers. I don't know. I suppose I have to call this potential client. If the story sounds like the guy from Brand Name Realty is doing all he can and that the problem is with the client or the property, then I should be frank and explain why the realtor deserves another chance.
If the problem is with the realtor, then I can offer my honest opinion and let the client make the choice.
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