Comments on: A Few Bad Pennies…. http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/ Conversations in Real Estate Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:43:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kathy Wall http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Kathy Wall Wed, 06 May 2009 07:22:01 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-975 Dan, thank you for your comment! In any profession, be it reporting, real estate, law, etc., it is so frustrating to deal with people who are unprofessional and, worst of all, unethical. Even worse, however, is to be judged by the rest of the world based on "a few bad pennies" Most realtors, just like most reporters, are working hard each and every day to do their best to be honest and fair. I can only hope that the public realizes that the bad guys are in the minority. Dan, thank you for your comment! In any profession, be it reporting, real estate, law, etc., it is so frustrating to deal with people who are unprofessional and, worst of all, unethical. Even worse, however, is to be judged by the rest of the world based on “a few bad pennies” Most realtors, just like most reporters, are working hard each and every day to do their best to be honest and fair. I can only hope that the public realizes that the bad guys are in the minority.

]]> By: Lee Ginsburg http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Lee Ginsburg Tue, 05 May 2009 02:12:52 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-966 Kathy, Yes it certainly is frustrating and an ethics issue for our industry. On the postivie side; this works for us professionals when presenting an offer and some of the competing offers are presented by these so called "agents". We win then!!! I just helped an investor purchase a duplex in Mountain View. The agent was from San Jose. He told me he always has a smooth easy transaction when working with San Mateo County agents vs. agents from his back yard San Jose. Due to me getting everything back in a timely fashion I was able to obtain a credit for my client. He was thrilled. Good Guys do Win in the Long Run!!!! Kathy,

Yes it certainly is frustrating and an ethics issue for our industry. On the postivie side; this works for us professionals when presenting an offer and some of the competing offers are presented by these so called “agents”. We win then!!!
I just helped an investor purchase a duplex in Mountain View. The agent was from San Jose. He told me he always has a smooth easy transaction when working with San Mateo County agents vs. agents from his back yard San Jose. Due to me getting everything back in a timely fashion I was able to obtain a credit for my client. He was thrilled. Good Guys do Win in the Long Run!!!!

]]> By: Dan http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Dan Sun, 03 May 2009 01:08:07 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-964 This is a great post. It's too easy for a few bad agents to smear the name of all the smart, hard-working real estate agents out there. Unfortunately, real estate agents are beginning to get the same reputation already enjoyed by lawyers and, of course, reporters. (That's what I am, and, believe me, people hate reporters!) This is a great post. It’s too easy for a few bad agents to smear the name of all the smart, hard-working real estate agents out there. Unfortunately, real estate agents are beginning to get the same reputation already enjoyed by lawyers and, of course, reporters. (That’s what I am, and, believe me, people hate reporters!)

]]> By: Kathy Wall http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Kathy Wall Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:07:53 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-960 Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments...The flip side of the story is that there are so many more wonderful agents than there are bad. I'm working on a short sale with an agent over in Hayward and doing another transaction with a San Francisco agent, as well as a sale with an agent from our office, Rehana Hafiz. All three of these agents have been incredibly responsive and professional. I guess the moral of the story is that for every bad agent there are (at least) 3 good ones! Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments…The flip side of the story is that there are so many more wonderful agents than there are bad. I’m working on a short sale with an agent over in Hayward and doing another transaction with a San Francisco agent, as well as a sale with an agent from our office, Rehana Hafiz. All three of these agents have been incredibly responsive and professional. I guess the moral of the story is that for every bad agent there are (at least) 3 good ones!

]]> By: Terry Birt http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Terry Birt Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:23:05 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-959 Hi Kathy Thank you for your article, you spoke for many of us who trying to help clients in this environment. A return phone call or email does not a take a lot of time, keeping the communication open is the professional way to do business... Hi Kathy
Thank you for your article, you spoke for many of us who trying to help clients in this environment. A return phone call or email does not a take a lot of time, keeping the communication open is the professional way to do business…

]]> By: Adam Chinn http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Adam Chinn Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:17:54 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-958 Hi Kathy, As most have already stated it can be very frustrating. I have also come across many agents who list bank owned properties as you have described. Although there is a certain percentage that fall into the description that you mention, there are a few that are quite actually good at responding and being organized. Yes, they are far and few, but they are out there. I have been lucky enough to be in contact with a few of them and they should be commended for the hard work and effort that they put in, for our “job” consists of many different variables and we as an industry work very hard for all of our clients. Keep up the great work everyone! The only person we can control is ourselves… Hi Kathy,
As most have already stated it can be very frustrating. I have also come across many agents who list bank owned properties as you have described. Although there is a certain percentage that fall into the description that you mention, there are a few that are quite actually good at responding and being organized. Yes, they are far and few, but they are out there. I have been lucky enough to be in contact with a few of them and they should be commended for the hard work and effort that they put in, for our “job” consists of many different variables and we as an industry work very hard for all of our clients. Keep up the great work everyone! The only person we can control is ourselves…

]]> By: Jonathan Shaw http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Jonathan Shaw Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:02:36 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-957 Hi Kathy, I must say that in all my years in Real Estate, I have never heard of an agent ignoring an offer. All I can say is "YIKES"! It is not only a disservice to their client, but inhibits your opportunity to help your client. I really feel for you, and thank goodness our Realtors are professionals. Jonathan Hi Kathy,
I must say that in all my years in Real Estate, I have never heard of an agent ignoring an offer. All I can say is “YIKES”! It is not only a disservice to their client, but inhibits your opportunity to help your client. I really feel for you, and thank goodness our Realtors are professionals.
Jonathan

]]> By: Sandra VanDonkelaar http://www.prucalvoices.com/2009/04/a-few-bad-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Sandra VanDonkelaar Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:32:56 +0000 http://www.pruvoices.com/?p=1162#comment-952 Kathy, I too share your frustration. these situations can be very difficult to explain to our clients. It concerns me greatly that these agents show so little respect for the professionals who make their job complete by showing and selling their listings. Kathy, I too share your frustration. these situations can be very difficult to explain to our clients. It concerns me greatly that these agents show so little respect for the professionals who make their job complete by showing and selling their listings.

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