So upset!

[judy]

Originally Posted by Gina

Oh Boy!!! I have got to step in here. To much knocking on realtors.... I have to agree and disagree with a few.. Sorry! Number one we do not get 6 percent or 7 percent. If that were true I be rich. When an agent takes a 6 percent listing. 3% goes to the buyers agent for they are the ones who will procure the buyer, and the other 3 % is in house. In which the listing agent will spend the money marketing the home, doing open houses. etc. The listing agents job is to market your home. Out of the 3% the agent has to give her broker a split, that is based on your commission split, it varies from agent to agent. Most agents will negotiate a commision so you can have them take it at 5 % etc.

I work very hard for my clients and don't do it for the love of money. Yes it is very rewarding when I get my paycheck. But people fail to realize that we do not get paid until the deal closes. There are many buyers that drag us all around show them about 20 houses or so and then they will be disloyal to you. Thank God this doesn't happen to often, most of my clients are loyal to me. We spend lots of money on gas and its a gamble if they will remain true to you. I am very accessible and very statistical . I show both my buyers and sellers what the market is calling for and am very honest and ethnical.There is so much more that I can't begin to tell you what I sometimes have to deal with. We work countless hrs and days and it can fall apart for any reason. So therefore we have just worked for no pay.

I do agree some are lousy agents and are in it for the money. I have come across many who make you want to say get out of the business. Judy I am sorry this happened to you . If you remember I sent you information on what to ask the realtor and to insist on having them send you listings on which you told me that they never followed through. She was wrong she should have told you from the begining that she would not be able to help you. Not wait till now. If I can't go out of my geographical area I will refer them to an agent who can. I have clients who moved out of state and I hooked them up with their agents . I interview them and make sure they meet my liking.


Judy I had offered to help you find an agent in the area, you had told me that you were going with your daughters realtor. Once again I will help you if you like, just give me a call and I will get you one asap.

I remember that list, but it's probably in my laptop, which I'll be getting back sometime next week.

Thanks for the advice - I'm seeing him next Thursday. Do you think that he's Pres. of the Ulster County RE Board makes a difference?

Everyone - thanks for the advice! Yes, some realtors stink, but my daughter was in the business, in the office, years ago. It's hard work!

Haley - you were very lucky! I also don't want to spend a lot and want a nice place in a nice community. My own place at this point in my life Janet is just too much work. I've never owned a house,
and surely don't want to learn how now. I'm also going alone, so I'd like a community. I may not like everybody, but at least I'll know people.

I'm just excited that I'm at least beginning to look at places.

[Tink]

Gina, I too was a Realtor for about 4 yrs till my health wouldn't allow me to work the long hours. I loved it but got calls at 6 am from the farmers and at times found myself still in the office at 1 am doing paperwork. The job has a lot of great perks but working part time isn't one of them if you want to be successful. Not only do you not get paid until a sale closes, but if you're not willing/able to drop everything and run when a client calls they will often just drop you and call someone who will.

And you're right, it's the bad ones everyone hears about... just like anything else.

[Gina]

Originally Posted by Tink

Gina, I too was a Realtor for about 4 yrs till my health wouldn't allow me to work the long hours. I loved it but got calls at 6 am from the farmers and at times found myself still in the office at 1 am doing paperwork. The job has a lot of great perks but working part time isn't one of them if you want to be successful. Not only do you not get paid until a sale closes, but if you're not willing/able to drop everything and run when a client calls they will often just drop you and call someone who will.

And you're right, it's the bad ones everyone hears about... just like anything else.

Tink you got that right I am not mad and I hope that I didn't come off that way. I just get annoyed when people categorize all the realtors.We are all entitled to our opinions. There is always two sides. Boy can I go on and on...lol I do it full time and sometimes I don't have a life. People do think they own you and you have to jump I agree.

End of conversation!! lol