This is a opinion only, over the last 4 years I have noticed a decline in professional courtesy. You call other Real Estate Professionals and they do not return calls, emails etc. Even as young children we are taught to be courteous. What has happened to manners we were taught? I have even had folks call and say they had contacted 5-6 Realtors and I was the only one who called them back. Am I alone here? Is business so good for some that they do not have time to follow up and help other people? I have written contracts for clients and never received a call from the listing agent to say that they excepted another offer, I found out by watching the listing on the MLS. What has this business come to? I have only been a Realtor since 2002, started as an assistant in 1999 for a 20 year seasoned agent whom I might add was very professional. It seems the decline started over the last few years, or is it just here in the Northern Virginia area? I would be interested in hearing what my colleagues have to say. It is very disappointing for me and my clients to attempt to work under these conditions. I have even written notes to some Realtors saying common courtesy really goes a long way in a working relationship, couldn't you have at least sent me an email to say you excepted another offer? I really don't think that it is too much to ask for between professionals, do you?
Cindy, I think all of us are sharing your frustrations. The key word being "professionals".
I work in a relatively small market here in Hawaii and most of us know each other. I think that helps avoid the kind of conduct you mention.
We just got done with our weekly meeting, and this was one of the main topics brought up by several agents. Not only is it not profefessional, but also a diservice to clients. We all carry our PDA smart phones wherever we go, so responding to email and phone calls is so simple these days. Your right, it is frustrating. Perhaps with the change in economy many agents are only part time, and are working elsewhere. Hope it gets better!
I really appreciate hearing from you all. Sometimes it is tough when you are not sure if it's happening with other folks. Maybe as this market is gettting better things will start to change. We all have a lot on our plates and minds but the bottom line for all of us professionals is to make sure the client is happy and taken care of. Otherwise why are we doing what we do?
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