Somethings are Just Out Of Limits

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services

Titus and Philemon want to help out the lost guinea pig and when they found out last week that shooting him out of a canon wouldn't work they decided to try to make Brownsie comfortable... but there are LIMITS!

24/7 and other lies.

No Real Estate agent does, or can give 24/7 service. It's just not possible. I admit that I may have made that promise/claim at some time in my career but just like everyone else, it would have been impossible to keep up for one individual (I don't think that even a team should try to live up to this claim).

What ever you need, just let me know?

I would guess that most agents who have been in this for a while have had indecent proposals suggested to us. I'd like to think few (or even less) of us are Evelyn Harper's.

Evelyn Harper was Charlie Harper's (Charlie Sheen) mom on 2-1/2 men and she was a Realtor with no moral compus.

If you are a Realtor don't promise what you can not deliver nor what you should not deliver. A bad reputation is hard to clean up. As Realtors we need to do our best and to mentor those new into the profession as to how and where to set reasonable boundries.

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Comments (13)

Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Great point, Bob (or is it, Tim? 😏). I always say "under-promise and over-deliver." At the end of the day, I believe that agents with no moral compass do not last in this business. 

Feb 06, 2023 08:03 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

For the most part I agree that the agents without a moral compass don't last long Nina Hollander, Broker BUT contrary to the popular belief that the "sluts" in our business are woman I know more men who have operated for years outside of moral boundaries than women.

Feb 06, 2023 08:11 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob, and I remember two and a half men mom and some of the things she did in on the shoe to get business.  LoL  Comic strip is great!

 

Feb 06, 2023 09:37 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bob,

You are so right....don't promise what you cannot deliver and what you should not deliver. Your reputation is everything in this business. A bad reputation is almost impossible to repair! 

Feb 06, 2023 09:46 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I did enjoy the show Will Hamm but what they did with Evelyn was dangerous for the safety of female agents then and today. Unfortunately there are men out there that are so stupid that they think that is the way it is and that they are entitled to some action.

Feb 06, 2023 11:13 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Dorie Dillard Austin TX and misbehavior of an agent taints the whole industry.

Feb 06, 2023 11:14 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

yes, promising 24/7 service will probably come back to bite you.. and also no need to invite phone calls at 11pm. Great service can be provided within (fairly) normal hours 

Feb 06, 2023 11:27 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Yes the ole movies and TV tend to paint an ugly pic for us Realtor's.  Oh well, so go the movies.  mdm

Feb 06, 2023 11:41 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Ah, Evelyn Harper.  Every time she appeared on Two and a Half men, she brought a smile to my face.  I actually worked in an office, where we had our very own Evelyn Harper.

Feb 07, 2023 12:39 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Bob, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Feb 07, 2023 12:39 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Amen Lise Howe . Almost nothing is more annoying to me then being woke up from a deep sleep to be asked if the Harley in the garage is included.

Feb 07, 2023 06:57 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I realize the show is a comedy and our profession is easy to take shots at but it's a theme in Two and a Half men and that is dangerous. Thanks Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho .

Feb 07, 2023 06:59 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Oh my goodness Myrl Jeffcoat . I can not imagine working with someone like Evelyn. I do get a kick out of Charlie and Allan's interactions with their mother.

Thank you for the Feature in the Old Farts Club... I love that every single time. 😃

Feb 07, 2023 07:02 AM