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Rainmaker
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference

In any profession, new entrants who engage before they are well trained tend to drag dow the perception of us all. Training and mentoring is so important.

Oct 28, 2015 09:52 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Great question. In many cases the answer is "yes", but there are those who have changed with the times and are excelling at customer service!

Oct 28, 2015 08:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

There is no perfect industry and we are not exception. 

Oct 29, 2015 09:58 AM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

As with any industry, some adapt and thrive, others do not and fade away.

 

Oct 29, 2015 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I don't see our value as Realtors has diminished.  The change is that clients have the Internet and realize they have a choice.  They research and will change if they are not satisfied.  Our value continues to grow and less people are trying to work directly with the listing agent.  Is my perception correct?

Oct 29, 2015 02:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Quite to the contrary, I see the adaptability which exists today much more so. You have to take two steps at a time to stay ahead.

Oct 29, 2015 01:02 AM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i think the value of an agent, has gone down, because of the public access to listings and data. i think the public looks at agents like lawyers, a necessary evil, rather than a arbitrator for good.. just my thoughts.

Oct 29, 2015 12:42 AM
Ambassador
1,452,769
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I feel the perceived value of agents has always been low.  There will always be people who feel we do nothing but open doors and provide tours to people who like looking at pretty houses.  And, they're correct.  I'll use the 20/80 % formula that I believe never changes.  20% of us provide value and the other 80% feel they're professionals because they have business cards with their name on it that proves they're pros!

Oct 29, 2015 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

the value of agents is greater now than every before.... and the "real players" will always respond properly to changing consumer demands and expectations.... again, the "real players"...

Oct 28, 2015 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton Agent's who keep pace with the industry will prosper. Those who don't will fade away.

Oct 28, 2015 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I agree with Wayne's comment.

Oct 28, 2015 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I'm with Ronald Gombach "clean up the playing field that is riddled, daily, with transactions, unnecessarily, gone bad."

Oct 28, 2015 10:55 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The simple answer is some do and some do not. The public is learning what a good agent is and they are demanding it by not accepting those big company attitudes that takes the personaization out of buying or selling. Those offeringu a good service are flourishing while those that dont, are not

Oct 28, 2015 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

This is the second article you have posted I find offending to the real estate profession. Very soon, there may be need to parade the :inspectors gone goofy for equal time. 

The truth is there is no industry on the planet more agile and responsive to consumer need than the real estate industry. Early technology implementers co-exist with those using fax machines.  The diversity represented in the population of real estate agents matches the diversity of those being served.

Of course, in any competitive industry, there are those who think the competitor is inferior and desires to exclude them from the business.

Do small business owners such as inspectors, understand phycographics as it collectively applies to their consumer?

Of coure there IS a firm understanding and recognition of change, however, what your reading material and you have failed to present is how that is actully demonstrated on 123 Maple Street in Akron Ohio. Understand that and you will realize the real estate industry with a vast array of selection, choice and opportunity IS THERE.

Oct 28, 2015 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,340,443
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

No...no more than they ever did...technology has been appreciated by more clients...not at all the case here !

Oct 28, 2015 09:24 PM