Tommyh
12 Answers
Ducky
Can you paint an entire profession with the same brush?
Of course not! Is EVERY business person a crook?
Is EVERY pastor dishonest?
Is EVERY electrician using inflated rates?
Does EVERY office employee steal supplies?
Is EVERY auto mechanic ripping you off?
Is EVERY lawyer a weasel?
Is EVERY accountant a cheater?
I've had some bad experiences with various people in all walks of life and many different professions but I can't say that it has made me believe that "they" are ALL the same.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
Bob/PKB
No, not every real estate agent or broker is a liar. There is a strict code of ethics which they must adhere to, at a cost of their license and reputation should they be found guilty of misrepresentation. Most adhere; they aren't car salesmen, the managers of whom are the scum of the earth.
Many have a lack of integrity, which you will find anywhere you go. Real estate lies are easy to prove if you keep track and records of everything, which you should in a deal as big as real estate. Agents are under an obligation to disclose. Deals can end up in court, with the agent/realtor in a bad situation, if dishonesty becomes apparent.
As far as who represents who, MOST often, there is a buyer's agent and a seller's agent. If one agent represents BOTH, a disclaimer must be signed by the buyer, acknowledging the agent's first loyalty is to his first client (the seller).
| 10 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
As for buying & selling,we don't have dual agents here YET.But even when I have sold investment houses thru an agent there has alwys been a catch.I should point out that the average agents fee in this area is about $15K.It's a lot of money & they rarely want to give the service that this amount warrants.
Real estate deals generally cost 6% of the sales price. A property here would have to sell for $250,000 to earn that commission. If there are two agencies and two agents representing the buyers and sellers, they split the commission 4 ways, each getting 1 1/2%. YOUR agents get a good deal of money for their efforts!
How are you doing, health-wise (if it's not to much prying)
I s'pose you are looking forward to Julie's arrival.Have fun with her.I think it's great you two are meeting up.
and Ducky, Thanks you two. I'm looking forward to it, andtoo. It should be a good Time. We have fun plans. Just talking will be good.
terryfossil 1
Right up there with car salesmen,,the problem is ,who does he work for ,the seller or the the buyer,,,,
| 10 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
jhharlan
Clonge
No. Just the ones who try to sell oceanfront property in Alice Springs.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
tabber
I love sales people, but I have seen sales people in several areas tell lies. One thing I don't like about advertising in general is that they can tell a little white lie to pull you in. Advertisers trick us all the time. Even coupons. Often when you go to cash in a coupon, there's small print that you can't read. Anyway lying seems to pay off in some areas of society. Sales people might be the tip of an iceberg.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
lindilou
robertgrist
What is this persons motive and intension. If you understand this, everyone about you are easier to read than a newspaper. Another question is, where is their energy? Understanding your own energy gives you insight into far more than you can possibly imagine about everything else.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
witchway
Real-estate agents are representatives of the property owners. They have a binding contract to represent the owners in the sale of property. The agent works to advertise and sell property for a fee to cover their cost and their income.
As the representative is contracted under state law, they are libel when and if they abuse the privileges in their contract. Before you buy or sell a house it is worth your time to study the law in your state.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
Vinny
Ironically sales is one of the easiest jobs to land but one of the most difficult to master. I am in direct sales. I will not lie to my customer, I do not need to. When you have a great product, a good salesperson will be able to sell it on its own merits, a bad salesperson will choose to tear down competition's product rather than focus on their own.
I have a selling theory:
person comes in---because you have what they want
find out what it is... then convince them that they are right
Close the deal.. all done.
If lies are presented along the way then go shop elsewhere ALSO!! and very important, something you never hear is
BUYERS ARE LIARS!!
And you can believe this!! It is true, they will tell lies about prices they have seen elsewhere, they will lie about trade ins, they will find many reasons to lie to a sales person to reach an agreement. so in a selling buying environment, its been the same since the beginning of time and bartering. Just do your homework before you go shopping. Just remember though, the salesperson is just trying to do their job and its not always their fault, they are under high stress from upper management. This is why not many survive as profitable salespeople. I have been lucky, I am in my 30th year and I have done well and have never lied to a customer. Although, I can also say that I have had customers that mis-understood what I have said, this is why today everything promised is on the invoice.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
