Comments on: Agents “Payback for Greedy Builders” is Bunk! http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/ Phoenix real estate | Search Phoenix Homes for sale | Real Estate Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:59:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Pohlyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-60318 John Pohly Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:55:44 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-60318 I have seen both sides of the transaction, working for builders and working as a real estate agent. I would not say that all real estate agents are greedy for taking a buyer to a builder. In some markets, it is still the best deal. When you combine pricing and better energy efficiency and component in the new home to an older home that is 5-years from foundation repair and has a leaky roof - in many case the new home is the best value. If the builder offers additional buyer incentives - it is hard to say No... I have seen both sides of the transaction, working for builders and working as a real estate agent. I would not say that all real estate agents are greedy for taking a buyer to a builder. In some markets, it is still the best deal. When you combine pricing and better energy efficiency and component in the new home to an older home that is 5-years from foundation repair and has a leaky roof – in many case the new home is the best value. If the builder offers additional buyer incentives – it is hard to say No…

]]> By: Edge - The Credit Crunchhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-39487 Edge - The Credit Crunch Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:19:10 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-39487 Jay,After your more recent posting, it's probably frustrating and humorous at the same time that "SOME agents" look very similar to "A agent" (who blasted you for your candor [on your turf, even]).And they won't be the last either, sub-par agents frustrated by the lack of sales that fall into their greedy little laps will continue to protect their own interests any way they think they can.Personally, that's why I'm so happy to see the net act as the great equalizer. Those folks were just as likely as you to turn up in some potential client's google search for a real estate agent many years ago. But with your blog and proof of technical literacy (your new MLS search), you two stand miles apart now. I know I'm not the only one who won't even talk to an agent nowadays until they've googled them or read their writings to see how literate/intelligent they are. Jay,

After your more recent posting, it’s probably frustrating and humorous at the same time that “SOME agents” look very similar to “A agent” (who blasted you for your candor [on your turf, even]).

And they won’t be the last either, sub-par agents frustrated by the lack of sales that fall into their greedy little laps will continue to protect their own interests any way they think they can.

Personally, that’s why I’m so happy to see the net act as the great equalizer. Those folks were just as likely as you to turn up in some potential client’s google search for a real estate agent many years ago. But with your blog and proof of technical literacy (your new MLS search), you two stand miles apart now. I know I’m not the only one who won’t even talk to an agent nowadays until they’ve googled them or read their writings to see how literate/intelligent they are.

]]> By: Natashahttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-36642 Natasha Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-36642 The most important thing for a good RE agent is satisfaction of his/her clients and as a result of the successful transaction - more and more referrals from the past clients. We can get less commission from one deal but get more from the other one. For me the commissions are important but not as much as the happy and thankful faces of my clients. Fortunately on all new developments in Summit County the Realtors are offered 3%. The most important thing for a good RE agent is satisfaction of his/her clients and as a result of the successful transaction – more and more referrals from the past clients. We can get less commission from one deal but get more from the other one. For me the commissions are important but not as much as the happy and thankful faces of my clients. Fortunately on all new developments in Summit County the Realtors are offered 3%.

]]> By: Steve Owingshttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-36219 Steve Owings Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:26:42 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-36219 If someone was stealing my content i would take em out. You got to take those rotten apples out of the barrel. If someone was stealing my content i would take em out. You got to take those rotten apples out of the barrel.

]]> By: Daytona Beach Real Estatehttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-35368 Daytona Beach Real Estate Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:34:55 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-35368 Jay,I agree with you that customer service and the needs of the client come first. It's also ironic that many of the realtors who are "getting back" at builders were also cutting the buyer's agent commissions on their listings, especially on high end listings.The other issue is that with the search capabilities of the internet, buyer's may get the fact that the agent is trying to steer them. They can search for themselves and identify properties that they want to see. About 80% of my internet first contact starts with "I'd like more information about this property."There are many reasons to play it straight and honest, but the most important is a satisfied customer.Regards,Lynn Jay,

I agree with you that customer service and the needs of the client come first. It’s also ironic that many of the realtors who are “getting back” at builders were also cutting the buyer’s agent commissions on their listings, especially on high end listings.

The other issue is that with the search capabilities of the internet, buyer’s may get the fact that the agent is trying to steer them. They can search for themselves and identify properties that they want to see. About 80% of my internet first contact starts with “I’d like more information about this property.”

There are many reasons to play it straight and honest, but the most important is a satisfied customer.

Regards,

Lynn

]]> By: On Chicken Little, Booming & Crashing, Insanity and Herd-minded Snakes at The Phoenix Real Estate Guyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-11191 On Chicken Little, Booming & Crashing, Insanity and Herd-minded Snakes at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:56:37 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-11191 [...] “If people like Lereah can use the term “Boom” to describe rapid appreciation, the public and media types should be able to use the word “crash” to describe rapid depreciation or pending doom.” Sure they can. I don’t use the term “Boom”. I’ve used the term “insane” and “nuts “. I don’t believe a 10% drop in appreciation following a 50 - 60% gain is “rapid depreciation”. It’s a correction in my book. The opposite of “insane” is “sane”. And I think we are in a far more sane market than we were. But if someone wants to use the term “Boom” then yes, they are certainly entitled to use “crash”. But if they are going to use boom and crash, then they need to be prepared to argue constructively with people like me that prefer insane and sane, or nuts and normal. “But, I don’t expect the mostly uneducated, lazy, colossally greedy and herd-minded snakes that constitute real estate agents in the greater Phoenix area to understand the finer points of representation, psychology, language and perspective.” Hmmm, I could almost take that as a personal attack. But given that on this very blog I’ve lamented about some really lousy agents, I’ll get over it. If I might defend myself just a tad though… “Uneducated”? I was Valedictorian of my college class. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. I don’t have a Master’s, but I did take some grad school courses, where I continued my 4.0 GPA. “Lazy”? Hardly (well, except when it comes to updating my site sometimes.) Very few lazy people will work full time, take part time consulting jobs, sit on their HOA Board of Directors, volunteer in the community, serve on their town’s Human Relation Commission, and drive their teenagers all over creation. “Colossally greedy”? Not this agent. While I do enjoy premium beer, and I must have TiVo, I live in a modest home in suburbia and don’t drive a Cadilac. Most of my money goes to feed a 15 year old boy that can eat a half pound of bacon and eight scrambled eggs — and that’s just for breakfast. “Herd-minded snakes”? I don’t think so. I believe much of what I post right here flies in the face of what many in the real estate industry think and do. Besides, snakes are solitary creatures, they don’t hang out in herds. [...] [...] “If people like Lereah can use the term “Boom” to describe rapid appreciation, the public and media types should be able to use the word “crash” to describe rapid depreciation or pending doom.” Sure they can. I don’t use the term “Boom”. I’ve used the term “insane” and “nuts “. I don’t believe a 10% drop in appreciation following a 50 – 60% gain is “rapid depreciation”. It’s a correction in my book. The opposite of “insane” is “sane”. And I think we are in a far more sane market than we were. But if someone wants to use the term “Boom” then yes, they are certainly entitled to use “crash”. But if they are going to use boom and crash, then they need to be prepared to argue constructively with people like me that prefer insane and sane, or nuts and normal. “But, I don’t expect the mostly uneducated, lazy, colossally greedy and herd-minded snakes that constitute real estate agents in the greater Phoenix area to understand the finer points of representation, psychology, language and perspective.” Hmmm, I could almost take that as a personal attack. But given that on this very blog I’ve lamented about some really lousy agents, I’ll get over it. If I might defend myself just a tad though… “Uneducated”? I was Valedictorian of my college class. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. I don’t have a Master’s, but I did take some grad school courses, where I continued my 4.0 GPA. “Lazy”? Hardly (well, except when it comes to updating my site sometimes.) Very few lazy people will work full time, take part time consulting jobs, sit on their HOA Board of Directors, volunteer in the community, serve on their town’s Human Relation Commission, and drive their teenagers all over creation. “Colossally greedy”? Not this agent. While I do enjoy premium beer, and I must have TiVo, I live in a modest home in suburbia and don’t drive a Cadilac. Most of my money goes to feed a 15 year old boy that can eat a half pound of bacon and eight scrambled eggs — and that’s just for breakfast. “Herd-minded snakes”? I don’t think so. I believe much of what I post right here flies in the face of what many in the real estate industry think and do. Besides, snakes are solitary creatures, they don’t hang out in herds. [...]

]]> By: alan herrell - the head lemurhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-4883 alan herrell - the head lemur Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:52:34 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-4883 One down more to go http://theheadlemur.typepad.com/ravinglunacy/2006/08/splogger_john_b_8.html One down more to go
http://theheadlemur.typepad.com/ravinglunacy/2006/08/splogger_john_b_8.html

]]> By: The AZ Real Estate Guyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-4872 The AZ Real Estate Guy Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:54:55 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-4872 Alan - Yeah, I'm aware of phoenixsnews.com. They really irritate me. The *really* bad thing (as you noted) is they expect me to REGISTER withthem in order to remove MY material from their site!!??!!John & Todd - agreed completely!Jay T. Alan – Yeah, I’m aware of phoenixsnews.com. They really irritate me. The *really* bad thing (as you noted) is they expect me to REGISTER withthem in order to remove MY material from their site!!??!!

John & Todd – agreed completely!

Jay T.

]]> By: Todd Tarsonhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-4868 Todd Tarson Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:46:04 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-4868 Does a client want to purchase a home in a new subdivision that will only pay a small fee in comparison to traditional MLS fees??If the answer is yes, a good agent will meet the needs of their client.New home sales through a builder involves less work than a traditional resale transaction. So I don't know what the big deal is, represent the client, or don't.Holding a vandetta reveals the true intentions of certain Realtors. Certain Realtors need to be in another business. Does a client want to purchase a home in a new subdivision that will only pay a small fee in comparison to traditional MLS fees??

If the answer is yes, a good agent will meet the needs of their client.

New home sales through a builder involves less work than a traditional resale transaction. So I don’t know what the big deal is, represent the client, or don’t.

Holding a vandetta reveals the true intentions of certain Realtors. Certain Realtors need to be in another business.

]]> By: John Wesleyhttp://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/109/#comment-4858 John Wesley Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:45:50 +0000 http://www.buygilberthomes.com/?p=109#comment-4858 It's a shame that a few rotten apples can taint the whole barrel. It’s a shame that a few rotten apples can taint the whole
barrel.

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