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The Value of a Good Listing Agent

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

I have a couple of neighborhoods where I have sold alot of homes in the past 5 years.  Chadbourne is a community that I "farm" consistently.  I have a new listing in Chadbourne and today I received a call from an agent I do not know and he asked me about my listing.  I readily told him about and asked him if he has a buyer that might be interested in the home.  He said no he did not, but he is getting ready to list a home in the same community - he then describes the home to me - 4 bedrooms, master with a sitting room, in O.K. showing shape, very good lot etc..  I said sounds great, what price are they listing it at?  He said that is the reason hecalled me - to see where I would list it at.  He has not been in the business for over a year and wanted my advice.  I told him without seeing the home I do not know, but the average sales price in that community will be around $250K.  He said his Seller would take $150K, then he asked me how to look up a specific property in our MLS.  I have not doubt the Seller will leave lots of money on the table when this home sells (I assume it is in good showing condition and does not have any "major issues".  If you are a licensed agent, how would you have handled this call?

If you are looking to buyer or sale a home, call me today at 770 722-7010.  I am happy to provide you are FREE market analysis on your home. 

Connie Lou Barnett
Real Living/Home Realty - Owensboro, KY
GRI,CRS,CRB,SRMM,ARA,PRS,SFR,QSC

You may do him a favor by telling him how to look it up in the MLS.  It sounds like his company does not have a training program.  You may make a friend and who knows you might be able to recruit him.

Mar 03, 2009 06:43 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

John, I probably would have directed him to his own broker.  I don't mind helping out others, but I don't like doing work for others.  This agent needs to do their own research and talk with their broker to find out how to list the home on the MLS.  I personally would not have enough nerve to call another agent and ask all those questions.

Mar 04, 2009 08:18 AM