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John Meussner, #MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852 (Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI)

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Rainmaker
168,004
Dave Werth
WERTH REALTY - Fargo, ND
FULL TIME REALTOR

There is nothing worst than a LIAR !

Nov 03, 2015 09:18 PM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

People who talk the talk but don't ​walk the ​walk.

Nov 03, 2015 01:26 PM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Procrastination and then attempting to rush through only to find the closing is delayed.  Just DO it!!

Nov 03, 2015 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

The commonplace lackadaisical attitude toward communication including answering the phone and returning calls!

Nov 04, 2015 02:46 AM
Rainer
428,933
Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

Well, I first thought "1 thing, only 1".  LOL  Judging by the comments, it seems that professional courtesy may be lacking.  So, I will say the 1 thing is a lack of courtesy.  I know that encompasses a lot, but it is so important!

Nov 03, 2015 09:00 PM
Rainer
423,443
Marnie Matarese
DWELL REAL ESTATE - Sarasota, FL
Showing you the best of Sarasota!

If you have a phone, please answer it.  If I have to leave a message, please call me back.  Biggest gripe.

 

Nov 03, 2015 08:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

People who don't return phone calls and don't acknowlege your communications to them, in general.

Nov 03, 2015 07:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Wednesday morning John. Real estate agents who do not answer their phone. Life happens! Sometimes, we need to get a hold of them in an emergency situation. I think that their lack of professional courtesy does a disservice to everybody.

Nov 03, 2015 05:25 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

John - Well, I have a couple of things that are real bothersome. Communication, or lack thereof is a biggie for me. The next, which is a part of communication, is not telling the truth, or hiding things. I cannot tolerate either of these.

Nov 03, 2015 02:20 PM
Rainmaker
953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Like Debbie Reynolds and others have mentioned, I dislike being a babysitter to the other side just to get business done.

Nov 03, 2015 01:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I get bugged by them not doing their side of the job. I feel like I have to check to make sure all is on track and I shouldn't have to do that if everyone was doing their jobs.

Nov 03, 2015 12:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

"Time is of the essence" is what we see in our contracts, but other agents, don't return calls, drag their feet and cause contracts deadlines  to be extended.

Nov 03, 2015 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
3,340,443
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

People who practice outside their area of expertise...grrrr

Nov 07, 2015 09:20 PM
Rainmaker
466,731
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Good morning John,

Not giving feedback after showings or answering an email, text or phone call within a timely manner.

Nov 06, 2015 09:51 PM
Rainer
13,383
Sandra Williams
Capital Direct Funding - West Covina, CA
Private Money Lending in California

I believe in a simple truth in our industry.  Follow Up and Follow Through.  

Nov 05, 2015 04:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Lack of communication.

Nov 05, 2015 01:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Not confirming receipt of communication - especially documents!
'Received' is easy, people!

Nov 04, 2015 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
2,194,668
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Blatant incompetence.

Nov 03, 2015 11:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I hate it when other agents don't return phone calls.

Nov 03, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainer
22,782
Evan Maroulitsas
The Agentcy Real Estate Firm - Sterling Heights, MI
Real Estate Broker/Owner

My biggest complaint has to be communication! 

Nov 03, 2015 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Teams.

Team members call, do not provide a proper intro or connect to a deal, and expect ME to know all about their process. And calling them, is just as distressing..."With whom did you talk?" they ask......grrrrr.

Nov 03, 2015 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning John. The lack of urgency to get a transaction closed has always been a frustration.

Nov 03, 2015 04:35 PM
Rainmaker
3,271,433
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

There can be pet peeves but working past them as part of learning is part of it all

Nov 03, 2015 03:43 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

A lack of communication is what bugs me. Just let me know what is happening...and then I'll be happy. Let me know even if you don't know anything yet. Staying in touch is key during a transaction. 

Nov 03, 2015 12:04 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I try not to let anything bug me.

Jan 17, 2019 05:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,577,943
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Respond in a timely manner..doesn't have to be instantly, but listen to the message or read the email and respond within a time frame appropriate to the issue. 

Nov 09, 2015 08:50 AM
Rainer
97,816
Carol Wilson
Your $imple Home - Toronto, ON

John, you have really hit a nerve, asking for what really bugs people!  What everyone is pointing to is disrespect.  One of the most astonishing things I have learned in the last few years is that to disrespect someone else, I must first lower my own self-respect enough to be disrespectful of them...and the deeper my disrespectful action toward them, the deeper my own self-disrespect first.  A very sobering truth when I look at what everyone has said.  Our society has almost completely abandoned (self) respect as an aspiration or (ironically) a respectable trait.  It needs to shift, in the worst way.  People will do what they do and it will annoy and sometimes kill deals...but don't let yourself lower your own self worth to disrespect them back.  It's a downward spiral.  Hold to your own truth, that you know you did nothing wrong and don't deserve the lie they are giving you.  It takes courage to live like this, but I like myself better, and that turns out to be irreplaceable.

Nov 08, 2015 12:40 AM
Rainer
42,670
Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

Not returning phone calls and sitting on important things that should be done.

Nov 08, 2015 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
282,018
Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

Lying   Lazy  Low down Loan  officers  followed by  agents that do bad stuff and their office managers who cover for them.  Those two things make me insane.   But what bugs me,,, is when agents text me to make their appointments on my listings.  

Nov 06, 2015 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

No follow through. Obviously there are other things that are worse, much worse in any given situation, but I've just had too many people tell me they were going to do something, and then don't.

Nov 06, 2015 08:08 AM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I think technology is getting in the way when we conduct business. We rely too much on smart phones, email, text. Faxes are already obsolete.

We need more person to person contact and conversations. Sometime we just need to communicate the old fashion way so words do not get miscommunicated.

Nov 05, 2015 10:08 PM
Rainer
20,077
Carly Horsman
Cressy & Everett - Elkhart, IN
Make the Right Move!

I am going to put two comments: Realtors that your having a transaction with not returning calls or emails. Regarding service people: Not doing what they say they are going to do and the day they say they are going to do it on!

 

Nov 05, 2015 08:09 AM
Rainer
13,221
Wendell Melville
Doyle Evans Realty - Jacksonville, NC
Broker serving Onslow and Pender Counties

Lack of a sense of urgency. I know alot of the process is hurry up and wait. However when there is a chance to get something done.. Just do it.. Other than that. I love this industry and continue to find more things that i enjoy than things that bug me. 

Nov 05, 2015 01:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

John Meussner - lack of communication from the other agent!

Nov 04, 2015 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

lack of follow through

Nov 04, 2015 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
786,080
Claude Labbe
RLAH / @properties - Washington, DC
Realty for Your Busy Life

there are so many, though I'd prefer not to dwell on them, it'll surely make me grumpy.

I'd like to upvote all of these suggestions as well.

A recent one for me was when someone blamed everyone in the world (including her client), while my 6th sense sure pointed to she, the agent, being the responsible party (or in this case, irreesponsible party).

Own up to what you've done, said, not done, not said.

Nov 04, 2015 11:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,291,481
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Poor communication skills!  That includes NO communicating being done, John Meussner.  It's a problem that is reaching epidemic proportions in all arms of the industry and causing real problems ...

Gene 

Nov 04, 2015 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Lack of communication

Nov 04, 2015 07:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Staying in constant contact through the whole process ....It's just something all should do!

Nov 04, 2015 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,562,386
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Only ONE?!?!?!?!?  John, that's not fair, LOL.  I would say, to generalize the "one" is:  Not knowing what the #$(*# they're doing.

Nov 04, 2015 03:51 AM
Rainmaker
644,025
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

most of my "list" can be condensed to other agents failing to follow the NAR code of ethics.

Nov 04, 2015 01:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,486,205
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Not showing up for work!

Nov 04, 2015 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
32,051
Amelia Robinette
NoVa House and Home - Frankly Realty - Falls Church, VA
Education, Innovation, Service

Anyone who pretends to know something, but really doesn't. Just say "I don't know" and then ask or find out. Happens w/other agents, lenders, home inspectors, title companies. 

Nov 03, 2015 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Procrastination by agents who wait til the last moment and with TRID this spells disaster.

Nov 03, 2015 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Nothing.  I was taught early on just to assume no one would do their job except me.

Nov 03, 2015 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Lack of communication is a big one for me, but thankfully it's rare that it happens.  

Nov 03, 2015 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Dead beat agent.....

Nov 03, 2015 02:39 PM