rant: Leave the House as You Found It
- 05/13/14 01:39 PM
I got a nice compliment from a seller client that was nice to hear, but the reason for it wasn't as nice. She told me that I was by far the most professional agent she has dealt with in selling her home, which was why she listed with me. That was great to hear. Then she lamented her experiences with some of the agents who had shown her home, and that was jaw dropping. The level of carelessness demonstrated by the showing agents was appalling. Lights left on Rear door left unlocked Cat was let outside, contrary to showing instructions. She … (80 comments)
rant: Maybe the SEO Business Isn't For You
- 09/23/11 03:57 PM
To the guy who thinks it is clever to inquire on one of my listings as if he were an interested buyer, only to pitch me that he is an Internet search firm and can improve my search engine rankings: I will never, ever do business with you. I really get pinched by the false alarm you cause when an entire admin staff puts what they are doing on hold, goes into service mode to answer an inquiry, determines which agent will take care of the potential buyer or seller, only to slide to the bottom of the pole and see … (26 comments)
Phil Faranda is broker and owner of J. Philip Real Estate LLC in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Since founding the firm as a sole practitioner in late 2005, the team has grown to over 80 agents & closed 1000+ transactions valued at over $500 million. He was 2014 President of the HGMLS and a 2017 Inman Influencer. This blog commentary is geared toward consumers and industry colleagues alike. You can reach him at (914) 723-8900. Warning: *Sarcasm and irony advisory at all times.*
Testimonials
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There is no doubt in my mind that the house would still be on the market if it wasn't for Phil's proactive efforts.
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by drmoi
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Phil was very responsive to our requests; he was very professional and respectful; he always gave us his honest opinion on the questions we asked. ... more
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by junglegirlnyc
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Phil is a very honorable and respectful realtor. He has gone way above and beyond the call of duty for me not only once, but twice. He helped sell ... more
I got a nice compliment from a seller client that was nice to hear, but the reason for it wasn't as nice. She told me that I was by far the most professional agent she has dealt with in selling her home, which was why she listed with me. That was great to hear. Then she lamented her experiences with some of the agents who had shown her home, and that was jaw dropping. 
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