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Vendors preying on Realtors

By Susan Vanderburgh

Real Estate Agent with Utopia Management

June 07, 2007 05:06 PM

Have you come across vendors who charge us more money becaus they know we are Realtors? Isn't that unfair? To add to that, they are not providing the service or quality they claim to have.

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Dawn Workman

Veracity Real Estate Group, LLC - Camas, WA

Camas Real Estate Expert, MBA, 480-540-8100

I haven't come across that yet. I suggest everyone budget for their real estate career and get multiple bids on items that require an investment.

Jun 07, 2007 05:37 PM

Bob & Carolin Benjamin

Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ

East Phoenix Arizona Homes

We all just have to get multiple bids and be careful to check references and such.

Jun 07, 2007 06:10 PM

Darrel Quebedeaux

Evergreen Realty & Associates Inc. - Newport Coast, CA

There is an old saying and it applies to Realtors as much as anyone else: "Let the buyer beware." There will always be someone out there trying to get into your wallet.

Jun 07, 2007 09:26 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I always check with other agents and the internet . Now if you are looking for a vendor, you could just post on AR and you will get a lot of good recommendations.I was looking for football schedules and I got a couple of suggestions.

Jun 10, 2007 02:17 AM

Vicki Watzlawick

CORE Realty (The Watz Team) - Algonquin, IL

Illinois Foreclosure Expert, The Watz Team

Susan I can't imagine that happening. Who has charged you more in the past? If not who..what type of product were they selling?

Jun 10, 2007 04:38 AM

Steven Shewell

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. - Ephrata, PA

The Mortgage Maverick

Unfortunately, there are people in every line of work who attempt to prey on others. I'm sorry to hear that you have come across one.

Jun 10, 2007 02:09 PM

Venice Harris

EXP Realty - Conyers, GA

Real Estate Agent - Conyers, GA

I feel that way across the board, not just with vendors. When someone hears that you're a Realtor, they automatically think $$$. The thought is always on my mind.

Jun 10, 2007 03:05 PM

Gary J. Rocks

Juba Team Realty - Jefferson Township, NJ

Susan

next time your shopping for something tell the person your the purchasing agent for a large Real Estate firm and will be ordering a small amount to start with to see how good the product is. That should help

Jun 26, 2007 08:46 AM