I don't know why, but I was reminded this morning about two very different people, one quote from both, and how cheap sex is like real estate success... for some.
Back when I first got into real erstate, a local "power agent" told me that the goal was to list as many properties as possible. She said that I needed systems in place to spend as little time as practical for each listing, and to avoid spending money like the plague. Seriously. She was all in favor of spending money, but not on marketing property. Her quote was, "It is a numbers game, the more you list, the more you sell." She didn't care if the houses were over-priced, in bad condition... whatever. It was just a numbers game.
And then there is a 'friend' of mine from my early college days. He had a pattern... and it worked on occasion. At a party or a bar or a gathering, he would casually ask girls if the wanted a one night stand. And every once in a while... he would find one that said, "yes." He told me that it worked out to about one in 50 or 75... It is a numbers game, don't waste time getting to know people... ask and move on," he said. I think it goes without saying that the girls that responded with a "yes" weren't the girls that the rest of us were looking for...
In both case, these very different people weren't looking out for the needs of their 'target'. They didn't care about the other person. An agent that takes an over-priced listing without reservations and then refuses to market it isn't helping anyone... and someone that will have a fling with anyone that agrees to it obviously isn't exactly responsible.
But their attitude was the same. It's a numbers game. The goals, needs and desires of the client/target aren't important. Don't invest in the relationship. Meet your personal and selfish needs and/or move on.
I lost touch with the 'friend' decades ago. The agent is still listing property in the area...
Sorry, but I don't think that is a way to effectively conduct business or personal life.
Is this a bit racy? Absolutely, but I bet you get the point...
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Great point. I spoke with an associate yesterday who was talking to a lady who had listed her house, the guy had hijacked two lousy photos from the previous listing, copied the expired info verbatim, and didn't even put up a sign! The poor woman didn't realize she could fire that agent. No wonder so many people think we're all schmucks!
mamma alwasy said..."If you want something done right, you best just do it yourself"
I don't have a team and I don't sub contract out my duties.
So for all those agents that want to be lazy and pay someone to do their job for them, the least they could do is make sure that the job got done.
I agree we need to give the property some attention. We have a few here that just throw it at the wall and some of it sticks. Not for me.
I used to think that my goal was to list as many properties as possible....until I had a lot (for me) of listings and had to keep up with them while giving the service I promised. Now I'm much more selective about what I want to list because I can't see myself giving less to try to get more. Guess I'll never be a "power agent".
Janna - That makes me crazy... Or the cell phone pics I just ran across.
Candy - I may soon get to the point that I can't do everything for myself, but that doesn't mean I will stop having it done right.
Terry - Exactly the point. I think the choir resides here...
Lisa - I think you are the most powerful type of agent... a good one.
"if you want it done right you'd best do it yourself" (are we still talking about "sex" here?)
Alan - I think it best to leave that one alone...
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