Who works Harder? The Listing Agent or A Buyer Broker?

My answer is it depends on the agent. Don't get me started on how many agents do a crappy job and can't find their own A$$ with their own hands. Far too many times I've had to carry both sides because the other agent was ... never-mind.  You know.

Scott,

I agree it should be a team effort to get the transaction closed.  There are times when one agent may do a little more than the other.  However, I may  handle more on the next one.   Every transaction is different.

Scott Godzyk you are so right! It's a win-win and everyone gets equal credit!

Of course, situation changes with changing market - though I also believe, both the agents along with buyers and sellers make this happen!

The answer all depends on the deal and the agents involved, but both are important.

If done as it should be, both jobs are equally important, no question.

Being efficient regardless of the side of the real estate teeter totter. That counts for much like creative, candid, dependable and on board through the entire operation.

I can hoestly say that in all my transactions there has only been a time or two that the other side was not amicable.

Just closed on a listing.

The house had a roof leak that endured for nearly 10 years. The pool and spa black. Detached mold plated. Gutters sprouting 5 year saplings, Chimney enclosure completely compromised due to obstructed gutters. 

Owner just woke up and moved to Chicago and gave me a call and left the house in exactly the same condition as the moment they woke.

Who do you think worked harder? Me, the listing agent or the buyer agent who presented their buyer an awesome piece of real estate?

We ASSUME to know what happens on the other side. We also have many interpretations of the act of assuming.

Hi Scott Godzyk 

The answer is: It all depends on the agents in the transaction & how diligent they are. Good agents, on both sides, work equally hard. When mediocrity infects the transaction one side has to pick up the slack.

Both work equally hard.  But listing agents get paid more per hour.  A decent listing is almost a guaranteed sale in most markets.  But a decent buyer is not always a guaranteed sale and often may take 3 or 4 or 10 offers to get a property under contract. 

Excellent blog Scott. A good question too. I like to think we are in a team effort. Well prices homes sell themselves.

Great post, Scott. Whether representing a buyer or a seller...I know I work really hard at what I do. I had buyers keep me at the office until after seven last night. It's what I do. 

I hope your knee is getting better. 

Scott Godzyk I think that both should work equally hard because they owe it to their clients.  Most of the time both agents do their jobs.

But I would like to add that in my transactions, whether I represent a Buyer, a Seller, a referral or am a consultant   --- I intend to work much harder than anyone else involved!!!

thats a real good one... It definitely goes both ways. I have reached out to try and help if an agent is overwhelmed or has a clients misbehaving over a few details...

Seems to me like the both work just as hard just in diffrent ways. 

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Scott Godzyk , I agree the work is a little different not only on each side but each client.

That's one of those questions I would have fall on the side of "it depends". I just closed a foreclosure where I was the listing agent and I can assure you the selling agent didn't do a 10th of what I did. So it depends on the property, the deal, the principles and the work ethic of each agent. There is NO set formula.