How do you deal with rude realtors? They call to schedule appt and dont show up. We are afraid to make waves.?
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I'm a Realtor and have had people not show up to appointments. So it works both ways. There are lots of Realtors out there, which makes it hard to find the really good ones. \n\nI network with a lot of GREAT Realtors across the country, whom I have qualified in person. If you are looking for a very good Realtor I would put my name to, go to http://www.ReferredPro.com and I'll refer you!\n\nAlso, here's my response to the guy who says that selling on your own is better than using a Realtor:\n\n* According to Thomas M. Stevens, President of the National Association of Realtors for 2006, "Finally, the plain fact is that hiring a professional pays off. The typical home represented by a professional last year sold for 16 percent more than those sold without a professional’s help. That profit more than pays for the agent’s commission. Millions of homeowners know it, and that’s why they will continue to call on experienced real estate professionals."\n\nChances are that your home will be represented much more professionaly by a Realtor, not to mention it will save you a lot of headaches.\n\nRead more about for sale by owners at http://burlingamerealtor.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/2006/02/20.html
210143
Yes, they are a cult.  What kind of a question is this?  How many realtors do you see?  I've seen mostly hispanic realtors so I guess it depends where you live.
464186
You can ask them to hold for a minute or ask them to call you back in a hour.  You can also ask them to not call you again (get there name 1st).  If they do you can file legal against them for harassment.
251368
answer the phone and keep repeating hello like you can't hear them, then get mad and fuss like it's a crank call. \nrepeat if they call back.
192000
This is going to cause lots of problems for so many reasons.\n\nIf you listed your house on FSBO but have a realtor's sign in your front yard - how will you explain that to prospective buyers without coming across as shady?\n\nAnd if that buyer has an agent? That agent is required to work with your listing agent.\n\nShort answer: Pay the commission out of your proceeds which are split between listing and buying agent but make the listing agent earn every penny.\n- Make sure the buyer is qualified\n- Handle the inspection\n- Manage the negotiation\n- Manage the contract process\n- Make sure the closing goes smoothly\n\nGood luck - I think you're going to need it.
467896
I am not a real estate agent, but I would suggest contacting a local office and asking if you could have a sit down with one of the agents.  Perhaps take them to lunch; I bet they would be more than willing to talk to you.
1159326
Take a look at the recent Readers Digest.  They report on scammers who buy property real cheap from people in financial trouble.  They told of this one family who was in danger of foreclosure and these "really nice people" had them sign a bunch of refinance papers with blanks on the form ("we'll fill them in for you later").  Even though they had a bunch of money in equity it turns out that they sold out their house.  The scammers then sold it to someone else as rental property, who then evicted them because the scammers failed to tell them that they were now supposed to pay rent to the new owner--naturally, not knowing, they hadn't paid rent.  Then the "nice people" were gone, with the profits.  I wouldn't touch that "opportunity" at all.
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If you are the seller, email the buyer with a heads up and explain. The emails free so use it, the result will be well worth your time.\n\nIf you are the buyer, contact the seller and get an answer.\n\nThe golden rule still applies: "Treat others as you would want to be treated"\n\nBe patient though, it's the holidays too!!
54454
Good for you.  There are too many folks out there who treat Docs like gods, and take abusive treatment like waiting long past appointed times (that's why they call us PATIENTs, right?...Yeah, right...), not getting phone calls returned, and having to deal with rude or inept office staff.  The heck of it is, sometimes telling the Doc about their office staff does absolutely no good...those same Docs probably do not listen to well to their patients either.  Sorry...I digress.\n\nNow, if you have health insurance, be it a HMO or PPO, you'll need to choose your primary care provider from a providers list, which the company will send to you upon request, or look on the company's website, which most HMOs/PPOs have nowdays.\n\nMost companies have lots of choices.  How do you choose a good one?  Well, when I had the same problem, I asked my co-workers, friends and family who they go to, and if:\n\n1.  They like their Doc,\n2.  They like dealing with the office staff,\n3.  Get phone calls returned in a reasonable timeframe,\n4.  Ever waited too long to be seen, and if so, did the office staff let folks who were waiting know what's going on?\n\nI'm sure there are questions that are important to you that you'll want to ask.  When you narrow down your list, let your HMO/PPO know who you want to see first.  Now, your evaluation of that Doc is going to start.  Call the office for an appointment, and see how long you have to wait to be seen.  If they can't get you in within two days, in my opinion, it's bad news.  At this point I would probably go down the list and choose number two on the list.  When you do get an appointment, rate the office staff.  Were they rude? Pleasant? Treated you like you were 'bothering' them?  Write down your critiques...that goes for the Doc too.  Did he/she make you wait more than 10 mins after you were called back?  Did the Doc have the bedside manner of a rabid camel?  Did he/she smell and/or look dirty or disheveled?  Did he/she listen to you and ask good questions, or was it 'uh huh...uh huh.'  \n\nI treat that first appointment like a job interview in reverse...THEY have to EARN your business.  I don't know about you, but I expect a lot for my money...don't settle for less than you need from your doc.  Go down the line until you find the one who you can live with.  Hopefully you'll find one that you'll be very happy with.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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I try to not let them have their way too often. It is good for them to know that they are not the only dare you kind of people in the world.\n\nAs a matter of fact if someone is complaining and just plain old making all manner of stupid commotion over some picky thing,(this is the ultimate in rudeness to me) and I find out it bothers them I will do it all the more to see if I can make them leave.\n Who needs somebody who can't bend a little bit and let the world have its own way of flowing.\n\nI also hate the rudeness of standing in line and the people in front of me know the cashier or  teller and they are visiting about a personal matter and letting everyone behind them shift from foot to foot and if you are supposed to be somewhere at a certain time they are causing you to be late. I used to just smile and wait and not say anything, now that I am a grown up and know that they are absolutely the ones in the wrong, I will say ma;am excuse me is there someone else you could call to open another register or pehaps you could take a break now and visit, while another person checks us out. I have things to do today and I do not know who these people are you are talking about, but I do know I have to pick up my kids in about 5 minutes and I am now late because of you and this other person chatting.\n\nThey get red in the face and either call someone else or they get rid of the relative before I have the chance to get management over there.
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If I remember right, you said something about honesty.  So the last answer would not work too well.  And quite frankly, if it was me you were calling with that crap, I would hang up on you.\n\nHere is a more honest way to do this.  When you call you ask for a sales dept. or someone that would get a call in quite frquently.  In other words, someone who is insignificant in the company, basically.  Don't ask for any specific person either.  When calling in, you simply say..."Hi, can I talk to someone is sales (customer service) please?"  At this point, she may ask you your name.  Simply tell her your name.  If she asks you where you are from, play stupid and say something like, "home", or ask her what she means by her question.  Playing stupid is a great thing sometimes.  If she wants to know why you are calling, play the "customer" act and get frustrated with her/him and ask, "why so many questions.  i simply want to talk to the sales dept. can you please transfer me, that is unless I should take my business elsewhere"?  If she hangs up on you, you now have a reason to call back and ask for the manager.  Who cares what happened with her, just talk to the manager what you called him to talk about.\n\nIf you get passed her without being asked what the call is regarding (and most of the time you will), then you will talking to the coveted CSR, or sales guy.  When they answer you now need to play stupid again.  You say something like this:  "Oh...I am not sure why she transferred me to you.  I was actually calling for your manager, are you the manager?"  If there are multiple managers there, sometimes the answerer will even give you the different names of the managers like this...."do you want Steve or Mike?"  This is great for you because now you are on a first name basis with the manager.  If they ask what your name is, you tell them the same thing that you told the receptionsist...your name.  If they ask where you are from, what are you supposed to say??????\n\nFollowing this formula will get you into 8 out of 10 companies that you call.  I know that it does because I have did it many times.  Happy selling and keep it simple stupid!!!
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I did it for a couple of hours many years ago: hated it so bad I quit after that.  You have to be glib, and willing to lie.  (They told us our names were all "Sally Walker," or something.  Anyway, all the same name.)  You have to be willing to tolerate someone getting abusive when you disturb their nap or whatever they were doing when you called.  Besides, the pay is lousy.
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i love your question.  your home sounds exactly like ours.\nwe also started out as a fsbo for 2 weeks-then listed with a realtor\nwe have been on the market for 15 months- all remodeled with corian kit counter top and cherry wood cabinets, loaded with ceramic tile, priced right for the neighborhood, level corner lot,\nexcellent curb appeal-we have reduced our home several times\nit is now priced less than we have in it.  just makes me sick, but i want to move and my patience is running out.  other homes in this area have sold for faster than others-but-here we sit........\ni don't know what the answer is - i even did away with all the cheap builder fixtures and plumbing and upgraded.  even put in a \nnew all leaded glass front door with side lights.  when you state the 4 buyers want to "steal it" , my question is are you moving to another home that will increase in value enough for you to take a \nloss here and make it back in another home.  that's what we have talked about.  if you have a serious qualified buyer, ready, willing and able try to get a meeting of the minds and move on.\ni truly understand your frustration and wish i had an answer, but\nyour not alone in this declining housing market we are in today.\nyou can also look at this as an opportunity to find yourself another\nhome where the seller is willing to take less than offered.  \nthis truly is a nightmare trying to sell a home in todays market.\nyou have my blessing and i wish you alot of luck in both selling and purchasing a new home.
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The senario you describe happens too often.  The problem is this - the seller has the house off the market (it's under contract, so he can't just sell to someone else), and the current buyer is telling them "I know it's past the contract closing date, but just give me until next Tuesday and we'll have it all together....." \n\nSometimes the buyer DOES get it all together and close, and if they do, it's better to wait a few extra days than to start new with a new buyer.  Sometimes they don't, and the seller ends up pretty angry that the first buyer dragged it on..... First buyer spent $ on inspections an appraisals already, and maybe the seller already spent $ on repairs to try to make this first deal happen, which adds to the pressure to continue with it.\n\nHere's what you need to do.  Have your agent submit your offer again, and include the TREC Addendum for "Back-Up" Contract.  This form basically says..."If the first deal dies by ______ (date), then this contract takes effect."\n\nYou do need to actually negotiate the terms, price, etc. as if the house was available to you right now.  Both buyer and seller SIGN the contract and addendum, and the earnest money and option fee get delivered.   Title companies are hesitant to receipt another contract once one is already there, so maybe the checks and contract need to be held by the listing broker.\n\nThe seller still has the right to extend the first deal as much as they're willing to keep trying, but if your offer is better, then the seller would be wise to stop giving the first buyer so much time.\n\nGood luck, hope this helps.  Tell your agent he can contact me if he wants, but probably his broker would tell him a similar strategy.\n\nOh yeah, also put a time limit for a response from the seller.  And make sure you've got a really good pre-aproval leter from your lender.
123435
Assuming you'd like to start off working with a good Realtor who will take care of your real estate needs now and in the future, I suggest finding a Realtor who works for and by referral. They will not be spending time on door knocking etc and keep in touch with their past clients. This way, they'll have more time to work with you during the transaction.\n\nI'm a Realtor but not in your area. However, I have met other Realtors in person who are in your area and run their business in the same way I run mine. If you'd like a Referral to one who's professional and runs their business like I run mine, go to http://www.ReferredPro.com and submit your request. I'll forward your request onto a qualified Realtor local to you. Most of the Realtors I network with, I have met in person. I won't give your information out without your approval. So no worries there!
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hell no its not right file a complaint with the national assosiation of realtors and your state real estate board- I had a realtor give the lock box # for my old house to a client without anyone's consent so he can take my key and enter my house whenever he felt like it- fight for your rights!!!you own the property not your realtor-I would term my contract with the realtor and find one with integrity
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As an agent, my advice would be to talk to your agent and let them know that you would like to cancel your agreement- be it a listing agreement or a buyer's agency agreement.  You need to notify him/her in writing and send a copy to his/her agent as well.  If you are a seller and you are firing your listing agent, make sure you get a signed release.  Actually, I would suggest getting something in writing regardless of if it's a listing or buying agreement. Make sure you read your agreement fully before proceeding.  You can always contact another agent and ask for advice.  They cannot contact you to solicit your business but you can make the first contact and call them and then they can help you. Best wishes!