What IF...I were the New Presidential Housing Czar? Take this scenario...all the homes for sale in my city are foreclosures. All the agents became Federal Real Estate Agents under my employ by appointment of the President of the United States. My job is to Dispose of all the homes in the best manner, at the highest price possible in the shortest period of time. My first day on the new job, I searched the MLS and found hundreds of homes by new and seasoned agents as well as broker owners of these companies that had the following problems: (1) No picture in the MLS at all after 14 to 45 days. I could go on, but WHAT DID I DO AS THE NEW PRESIDENTIAL HOUSE CZAR FOR MY TOWN ON THE FIRST DAY OF WORK? Well, I called in 200 of about 300 real estate agents and I FIRED EVERYONE OF THEM. They are now out of a job. They might now have to ask if you want to Supersize the Fries with that order. You would think that in the tough economic times we're in and the housing market being a key element of the erosion of our national economy that the Cream of the Crop would be left in this business and you'd see some top notch creative, efficient go-getter agents promoting the sale of their home for their client. But I believe what has happened is that all the hard working well-intended agents have left the business and left us with the "Don't Bother Me" agents that have a "Financially Influential Spouse" that gives them Referrals so it doesn't really matter if you do a good job or not...it's just whether or not you "know somebody". Some day, that may change. |
Great post! I agree! Fire them, and we'd be on the road to recovery! The agents have given up!
LOL, Thanks Jim. I'm in one of those moods this morning, tired of lousy respresentation of clients. I'm looking forward to the public becomming more demanding.
Hi David - Lol, I guess you could fire them all but perhaps taking the time to provide a quality education program and helping agents improve their skills might be a better first step. I agree that there are some really poor stuff out there but where are the brokers for these agents? Don't they monitor what their agents are putting on MLS? Shouldn't they demand a higher level of performance? I certainly do agree that the public must be given the highest level of customer service and agents do need to be more professional in how they conduct their business.
I agree Jon...you'd think the Brokers would take more interest. I know I watch the presentation of everything that my agents do because I feel it is a direct reflection on MY reputation.
Well, I'm glad I don't have to look in that stuff, or my comments would probably be parallel or even more colorful. Love the D.Trump touch!
David - you are so right. One time I found a listing for a commercial property that had a 123 Main St address. Good luck finding that one. All sellers should request to see what their agents are putting in MLS.
Yeah Barbara...I sure wish that sellers knew they should request copies of all advertising including MLS listings. It sure would make a difference.
On 3-24-09 I received the following AR email message in my box....
Now what's interesting is I CAN'T FIND A GROUP BY THAT NAME, SO I CERTAINLY CAN'T ASK "WHY".
I respect postings that are "ON SUBJECT" and I never put a posting somewhere I think is not related to the subject.
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