Continued agent survival thoughts

I can tell you that this market is going to get more challenging and will last well into 2008 and perhaps into 2009. Agents must put more of themselves out to the client. A client should never have to ask for a marketing plan when they list their home. A client should never have to call an agent to find out what's happening with their home and in their neighborhood. A client should not have to look for their marketing each week, the agent should be providing that information as a matter of course. An agent should be personally showing the home they are representing whenever they are able to. A client should be given a market evaluation before they make an offer. An agent should be presenting their offers personally to the seller when that opportunity is available. In those presentations, the agent should be able to talk about their client, neighborhood, and the property. Agents need to cooperate with each other, fully recognizing now more than ever everyone needs to work together to help our clients achieve their goals.

Attitude is everything for people in the real estgate business now. I know everyone says it, but few really are watching what they say and do and the messages those actions send to their fellow agents and their clients. I would check out www.acomplaintfreeworld.org for one way to make sure your approach to life and the world around stays positive and forward looking.

Comments

[Gibbythegriller]

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[C]

A market evaluation for a buyer BEFORE they make an offer? Wow, its been a long time since I've even heard that. Amen. Seems so obvious but consumers no longer want to take an agent's word for it. Show me the data to back up your opinion. Talk is cheap, show me the statistics. Great advice, seems the agent community conveniently forgot about this essential step to help them justify such a large purchase. How can an agent justify value on such a large fee without providing more than I can get on Zillow for free. The bar needs to be raised in value delivery (or the fee needs to go waaay down). Can't wait to see how this materializes as a consumer offering. The marketplace is ready.