I suspect that we will never see eye-to-eye on this Scott, as you could never really be impartial considering your profession. Second, it can reflect poorly on your knowledge of the local real estate market. So how should buyers guard against unscrupulous agents? If the broker is unsure about answers to questions, he or she should ask someone in the office for answers. Related: 11 Sneaky Ways to Save When Buying a Home. And the experts have many tricks up their sleeves to ensure a quick sale and easy ride. Offer a price that's appropriate for the property. Any information I have shared are from sources that I believe to be reliable and accurate. The real reason agents are "crooks" is because they don't do ANYTHING and they collect money. after speaking with my husband last night he has agreed to go up $5,000.00. Oh, then you have the $500-$800 marketing costs mentioned above, let's say $700 for this scenario, leaving you $1700. “It’s illegal but there is no doubt it happens on occasions.”. When a house is fantastic, you don't have to say so....it sells itself. But big problem. As well, how are the statistics compiled regarding the agents selling their own homes for 3.7% more money? Most of the clients are totally unaware that by doing this they are handing over complete control to the real estate agent. The only talent I have is being able to stand in a certain spot and read something that someone else wrote. The (very) few truly responsible agents, or That is why you see so many price reductions. Then the people tell the agent which houses they want to look at and the agent turns the key to let them in. You must be a crook. She has relisted with another agent-- for 950,000!!! "All you need to do is give me a Starbucks gift card and I’ll be fine.". Sneaking in recreation usually means staying up past their scheduled bedtime, which Reisman confirms most astronauts do. It seems anybody can become a realtor and the job works on commission. If someone knows they want to be an astronaut from a young age, they need to build credentials in a specific field before they can get the attention of NASA. Note: This article originally misstated that people bury statues of St. Anthony for good luck. One of his favorite activities to do aboard the International Space Station was taking pictures of Earth. ", Despite its reputation, space food has some fans in the astronaut community. Surely your own family and income would take precedence. Hiccups and delays are natural in real estate, but it’s not natural to have too many hiccups and delays. 17 Things to Do First. I just wish more of the public knew the real story about how much money their agent makes. I spoke to the agent on a friday and now it's Thursday of the following week and I haven't heard anything. That's the way it works. But they are also geniuses at squeezing every possible penny from you or making you settle for the sale that's best for them - keep your cards close to your chest and learn to spot their tricks before they pull them. People meet me and they’re disappointed. It just irks me that I always seem to read about how agents are trying to screw clients in the media nowadays, and I feel like much of it is unjustified, or at least too generalized. Not only will this annoy the listing agent you will likely need to work with again, but it can actually hurt your client’s interests as well. I agree with this article and those of you who don’t like it …tough. And yes, as agents we do want to sell the house quickly, but of course not at a loss as the homeowner does as well. Kevin Ward, Real Estate Coach Yesmasters. '", Reisman doesn't hold this against the actors, however. However, if you choose online lenders, you will get low interest The listing agent posts the house and waits on phone calls, that is ALL. It is far more profitable to get you to take the first reasonable offer that comes along, than wait another week or two and get $310,000 instead of $300,000.