A Disturbing Trend Among Listing Agents

Janis Borgueta I will continue to hold out hope that one day the ethical will out number the "questionable."

Nina Hollander I certainly hope you're right, I cannot afford all of these helpful listing agents.

Marie Story I so agree!  There is nothing more frustrating that wading through the opinions and emotions of an overly vocal co-broke.

Michael Setunsky desperation, perhaps but certainly a waste of everyone's time.

Richie Alan Naggar author of books on Life-Love-Intimacy-Purpose I don't doubt the pressure.  We all face it but false promises do no one any good at all.

Annette Lawrence I would say that based on the volume they are doing, it is, in fact NOT working!

Mike Cooper the motivation is a mystery to me. 

Paula McDonald we ran!  My client was SO angry that he refused further negotiations.

Kathleen Daniels It's so unfortunate because my client loves the builder and the community.  Hoping for a suitable resale to pop up.

Mary Ann Daniell, Realtor Killeen Fort Hood Harker Heights Copperas Cove Temple Belton One of the builders has a very good reputation and produces quality products, all of which are being undermined by the agent's practices.

Margaret Goss I've heard that many times, had agents nearly REFUSE to write anything less.  Sometimes you get more than you thought, sometimes not.  But I would rather hear that than unrealistic over-promising.

Fred Griffin perhaps some new fangled sales psychology at work.  It did not have the intended effect!

Sam Shueh that may be a call that I make!

Tammie White I remember those days!  And in some parts of town that is still the case but we still have pockets of flexible terms.

Christine Donovan it made no sense to me or my client who WOULD have been willing to pay more had that not felt utterly deceived.

Michelle Grunberg I definitely will share within my circle.

Chris and Dick Dovorany it's a strange and ill fated practice for use on the savvy home buyer.  Spending hundreds of thousands on a home requires faith and trust in all parties, starting out with a lie is no way to begin.

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert it was a weird experience, I am used to encountering what you describe.

Ginger Harper fortunately, my reputation is not at stake in this situation.  The listing agent took it upon herself to communicate the information directly to the buyer.

Jim Paulson maybe your approach is the best way to go.