Comments on: My Real Estate Weekend in Review http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/ A San Diego Real Estate Web Log Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:03:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tara Jacobsen http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145297 Tara Jacobsen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:34:12 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145297 It is bad enough when it is hard to get the listing agent to let you in BUT it is even worse when the sellers get mad when you have such a great presence that they get TOO many showings....:) I was laughing about this with another agent today! Too many showings...hehehe...argggggggggg! What a high quality problem to have!!!! It is bad enough when it is hard to get the listing agent to let you in BUT it is even worse when the sellers get mad when you have such a great presence that they get TOO many showings….:) I was laughing about this with another agent today! Too many showings…hehehe…argggggggggg! What a high quality problem to have!!!!

]]> By: Kris Berg http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145296 Kris Berg Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:23:17 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145296 Tougher testing and more training - Agreed! I also agree that it doesn't matter how often and how vehemently I argue that the quality of representation does make a huge difference to the success of the transaction and the ultimate bottom line for the client, it seems to continue to fall on deaf ears. So we drink. :) Tougher testing and more training – Agreed! I also agree that it doesn’t matter how often and how vehemently I argue that the quality of representation does make a huge difference to the success of the transaction and the ultimate bottom line for the client, it seems to continue to fall on deaf ears.

So we drink. :)

]]> By: Sean Purcell http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145295 Sean Purcell Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:16:17 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145295 Kris Funny post. Funnier still is what passes for a real estate agent sometimes. Funniest of all: these "agents" get hired for listings instead of a full time, professional agent - or maybe that just seemed funnier to me over a margarita (my version of the martini). Tougher testing and more training. I used to beat this issue like a drum and I finally tired of hearing the lonely echos, but until there is more of a barrier to entry in the profession of real estate (and don't even get me started on lending - my profession of origin) we will continue to have poorly represented sellers and frustrated buyers. Speaking of martini bars, have you ever noticed how much more successful broker's caravans were when cocktails were allowed? I have a theory that the more successful the agent the longer they have been in the business and so the more likely they are to drink :) Kris
Funny post. Funnier still is what passes for a real estate agent sometimes. Funniest of all: these “agents” get hired for listings instead of a full time, professional agent – or maybe that just seemed funnier to me over a margarita (my version of the martini).

Tougher testing and more training. I used to beat this issue like a drum and I finally tired of hearing the lonely echos, but until there is more of a barrier to entry in the profession of real estate (and don’t even get me started on lending – my profession of origin) we will continue to have poorly represented sellers and frustrated buyers.

Speaking of martini bars, have you ever noticed how much more successful broker’s caravans were when cocktails were allowed? I have a theory that the more successful the agent the longer they have been in the business and so the more likely they are to drink :)

]]> By: Kris Berg http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145294 Kris Berg Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:59:13 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145294 M - How DO these people get the business? And, how can the sellers who throw so many obstacles in the way of potential buyers be surprised when their homes don't fly off of the shelf? I can't sell it and my clients can't buy it if we can't see it, and we shouldn't be expected to rub our bellies and pat our heads (the other way around?) while reciting the Gettysburg Address just to gain access. Geez. M – How DO these people get the business? And, how can the sellers who throw so many obstacles in the way of potential buyers be surprised when their homes don’t fly off of the shelf? I can’t sell it and my clients can’t buy it if we can’t see it, and we shouldn’t be expected to rub our bellies and pat our heads (the other way around?) while reciting the Gettysburg Address just to gain access. Geez.

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145293 Maureen Francis Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:26:58 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145293 If it is any consolation, and I know it is not, I had similar experiences with other agents this weekend. It took about 30 hours for a call back from a listing agent to set an appointment because he was not answering calls on Sunday. Then when he called today (long after I wanted to show the house) he told me, he had to accompany (he lives more than an hour away) and I need a pre-approval letter because the bank that owns the house requires it for showings. Hmmm. That's dandy. Not an easy showing so far. If it is any consolation, and I know it is not, I had similar experiences with other agents this weekend. It took about 30 hours for a call back from a listing agent to set an appointment because he was not answering calls on Sunday. Then when he called today (long after I wanted to show the house) he told me, he had to accompany (he lives more than an hour away) and I need a pre-approval letter because the bank that owns the house requires it for showings. Hmmm. That’s dandy. Not an easy showing so far.

]]> By: Phil Hoover http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145292 Phil Hoover Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:46:05 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145292 I am sending you one a virtual martini at this moment :) I am sure it happy hour somewhere in the world now. I am sending you one a virtual martini at this moment :)
I am sure it happy hour somewhere in the world now.

]]> By: Kris Berg http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145291 Kris Berg Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:34:21 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145291 Phil - I should be on the wagon, but... okay! Phil – I should be on the wagon, but… okay!

]]> By: Phil Hoover http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/comment-page-1/#comment-145290 Phil Hoover Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:42:50 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/01/28/my-real-estate-weekend-in-review/#comment-145290 Sounds like I need to buy you a drink, Kris :) Sounds like I need to buy you a drink, Kris :)

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