Comments on: The Perils of a Part Time Agent http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/ Phoenix Real Estate -- Anything and everything about it. Plus random musings... Now with Phoenix area MLS Listings Search! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Staten Island Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-59561 Staten Island Real Estate Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:34:20 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-59561 As a part-time agent with a primary job, I work with a partner part-time agent whom can work day-time clients where i work them night-time. We split the weekends. It is very difficult otherwise to provide clients with proper care and attention. As a part-time agent with a primary job, I work with a partner part-time agent whom can work day-time clients where i work them night-time. We split the weekends. It is very difficult otherwise to provide clients with proper care and attention.

]]> By: StatenIslandRealEstateAgent http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-58775 StatenIslandRealEstateAgent Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:34:20 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-58775 As a part-time agent with a primary job, I work with a partner part-time agent whom can work day-time clients where i work them night-time. We split the weekends. It is very difficult otherwise to provide clients with proper care and attention. As a part-time agent with a primary job, I work with a partner part-time agent whom can work day-time clients where i work them night-time. We split the weekends. It is very difficult otherwise to provide clients with proper care and attention.

]]> By: Dru Bloomfield@Scottsdale Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-57214 Dru Bloomfield@Scottsdale Real Estate Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:27:03 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-57214 Interesting post and comments that bring up all kinds of emotions for me. In some ways this feels like Realtor bashing. And then I think of how much of my job is done in the evenings and weekends, to accommodate my working clients' hours. I think that as a community and profession, we need to realize that there are many agents that have taken on second jobs to keep their homes and feed their families. We live in challenging times, and (call me Pollyanna) we need to work together to support each other and our clients. I know this is bit off-point, but I think there is so much more to being an excellent agent and good match for a client, than whether a Realtor is full or part time. *<em>*<em>Dru Bloomfield´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AtHomeInScottsdale/~3/X2tHmXPQaaM/">Waking up to Beauty</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Interesting post and comments that bring up all kinds of emotions for me. In some ways this feels like Realtor bashing. And then I think of how much of my job is done in the evenings and weekends, to accommodate my working clients’ hours. I think that as a community and profession, we need to realize that there are many agents that have taken on second jobs to keep their homes and feed their families. We live in challenging times, and (call me Pollyanna) we need to work together to support each other and our clients.
I know this is bit off-point, but I think there is so much more to being an excellent agent and good match for a client, than whether a Realtor is full or part time.

**Dru Bloomfield´s last blog post..Waking up to Beauty

]]> By: Rod Davis http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-57124 Rod Davis Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:01:13 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-57124 It is completely fine to have multiple streams of income, but its not right when its to the extent that it makes the client suffer. The client is important and its a shame that the client is treated in such a way. <a href="http://www.davissignaturehomes.com/index.php">Celina Home Builder</a> It is completely fine to have multiple streams of income, but its not right when its to the extent that it makes the client suffer. The client is important and its a shame that the client is treated in such a way.

Celina Home Builder

]]> By: Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56997 Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56997 There is nothing wrong with having a part time job to supplement home sales right now; however, the problem is when that part time job keeps you from your full time job. That home buyer needs to look for an agent that will actually be working for her, and the agent needs to decide what job he wants to have. There is nothing wrong with having a part time job to supplement home sales right now; however, the problem is when that part time job keeps you from your full time job. That home buyer needs to look for an agent that will actually be working for her, and the agent needs to decide what job he wants to have.

]]> By: Joe Spake http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56891 Joe Spake Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:29:06 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56891 Deja vu. I can't relate how many times I have experienced this same scenario, Jay. The funny part is, if these people get to you on the phone, they usually start out by defending their agent and his/her busy schedule-and it's not just the part timers; many high profile agents just don't seem to have time to show their "clients" property. Even with the number of stellar agents available who are willing to attend to their clients' every need, these customers choose to work with with agents who provide marginal service at best. Who taught these consumers to have such low expectations of real estate professionals? Deja vu. I can’t relate how many times I have experienced this same scenario, Jay. The funny part is, if these people get to you on the phone, they usually start out by defending their agent and his/her busy schedule-and it’s not just the part timers; many high profile agents just don’t seem to have time to show their “clients” property. Even with the number of stellar agents available who are willing to attend to their clients’ every need, these customers choose to work with with agents who provide marginal service at best. Who taught these consumers to have such low expectations of real estate professionals?

]]> By: Louise Scoggins http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56796 Louise Scoggins Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:20:01 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56796 Jay, I have been following your blog consistently over the past couple of months, and I just absolutely love it when Mr. or Ms. Anonymous a.k.a. I have the code of ethics memorized starts beating you down. Great response to them!! It always makes me chuckle. I started out my career as a part time agent while carrying a M-F 9-5 job. It was hard. I did set expectations up front with my clients as to my availability -- luckily at that stage of my career it was mostly friends and family members. It was incredibly hard to juggle it all and luckily Real Estate got busy enough for me to ditch the other job and make RE my full time career. Now I wish there were more hours in the day to get everything done! My guess is the agent was a friend or family member of the client (as others have guessed as well) and the buyer thought they were doing their friend a favor by having you show them the home. You know, saving them time and all. I have a lady who has called me now 3 times wanting to see a home -- not my listing -- that her sister-in-law THE REALTOR found for her. But she lives so far away, the lady laments. But yes, when I question her, the sister-in-law will be the one writing the contract. Well, perhaps the sis-in-law should make the drive to show you the home since she's the one representing you and thus getting the commission. Oh and did I mention that the home is a foreclosure that will not qualify for FHA or conventional financing, only cash...of course which she doesn't have... Jay, I have been following your blog consistently over the past couple of months, and I just absolutely love it when Mr. or Ms. Anonymous a.k.a. I have the code of ethics memorized starts beating you down. Great response to them!! It always makes me chuckle.

I started out my career as a part time agent while carrying a M-F 9-5 job. It was hard. I did set expectations up front with my clients as to my availability — luckily at that stage of my career it was mostly friends and family members. It was incredibly hard to juggle it all and luckily Real Estate got busy enough for me to ditch the other job and make RE my full time career. Now I wish there were more hours in the day to get everything done! My guess is the agent was a friend or family member of the client (as others have guessed as well) and the buyer thought they were doing their friend a favor by having you show them the home. You know, saving them time and all.

I have a lady who has called me now 3 times wanting to see a home — not my listing — that her sister-in-law THE REALTOR found for her. But she lives so far away, the lady laments. But yes, when I question her, the sister-in-law will be the one writing the contract. Well, perhaps the sis-in-law should make the drive to show you the home since she’s the one representing you and thus getting the commission. Oh and did I mention that the home is a foreclosure that will not qualify for FHA or conventional financing, only cash…of course which she doesn’t have…

]]> By: Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56644 Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:57:07 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56644 Report you. That's funny. You could have easily taken over that client (which would have been better for them) and sold them a property. Instead you took the high road. *<em>*<em>Charles´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.lvrealty.net/news/las-vegas-housing-market">Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Report you. That’s funny. You could have easily taken over that client (which would have been better for them) and sold them a property. Instead you took the high road.

**Charles´s last blog post..Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up

]]> By: Doug Francis http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56640 Doug Francis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:35:10 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56640 The scary part is that some over-eager agents would still set up the appointment and show the property... only to find out at the house that they already have an agent. No wonder this business burns people out! *<em>*<em>Doug Francis´s last blog post..<a href="http://dougfrancishomes.com/2009/06/yes-the-buyers-are-out-there-but-move-in-ready-homes-arent/">Yes, the buyers are out there… but move-in-ready homes aren’t</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> The scary part is that some over-eager agents would still set up the appointment and show the property… only to find out at the house that they already have an agent. No wonder this business burns people out!

**Doug Francis´s last blog post..Yes, the buyers are out there… but move-in-ready homes aren’t

]]> By: Myrtle Beach Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/#comment-56638 Myrtle Beach Real Estate Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:52:47 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the-perils-of-a-part-time-agent/2369#comment-56638 I for one would agree with more stingent laws to being an agent. Make the fees higher as well, folks, your running your own business and your clients deserve your full attention. The last time I looked, referral business is where it's at and this only happens to full time professional agents. I for one would agree with more stingent laws to being an agent. Make the fees higher as well, folks, your running your own business and your clients deserve your full attention. The last time I looked, referral business is where it’s at and this only happens to full time professional agents.

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