Extreme Markets Produce Extreme Reactions

Hi Jan- this is a good reminder for all agents. Even with the kind of market that most of the country is experiencing now, that's not an excuse to forget good professional practices. 

Jan I taught a contract law class recently and many of the newer agents wanted to stay about 30 minutes after the class officially ended to learn more on how to handle this hot market.  It was so good to see they want to learn and figure it out.  New agents are going to have a tough time competing in this market unless they have a top notch mentor or broker (s).

Good morning Jan! It would be nice if real estate licenses were were challenging to achieve. I believe my state just increased education by 30 hours and still it should be more (judging from what I see)

Hello Jan - like life itself, any trend in real estate, is constantly changing.  And when it changes, there is some kind of twist makes it both somewhat familiar but unique as well.  

Hi Jan,
Unless the training and mentorship trend changes for new agents it's going to be a tough time for newbies to become successful. They'll find out it's more than having fun looking at houses.  🤪

I believe the requirements should be a bit more stringent in becoming a Realtor.  Many above feel the same.  Not because I already have a license but more because I feel the public should be better represented that what is many times seen.  Unfortunately that same experience can be delivered by seasoned agents as well.  Make it a great weekend ahead and keep your clients safe.  Mark

We are having a tough time keeping up with all the new names of agents we are seeing this year. So interesting to me...and yes, many are very green. I've been working with a co-op agent who is very new, but she is very honest about her lack of experience. With that said, I've been doing some of her due diligence because she doesn't know how. For example, she didn't know the importance of checking well reports and septic records for rural properties. Are her buyers getting the best respresentation? I honestly don't think so.