Problems with realtors

[Storm S.]

Hi everyone, I want to start a discussion/ survey on what problems you have or may have had when working with an agent. So that I can try to avoid these issues when working with my own clients and improve the process.

[Dave G.]

Very much like contractors, it should not be hard to stand out as a good realtor. In my experience, so many realtors just plain suck at being a realtor. Many are clueless on just basic principles of being in the people-business.

A laundry list:

Poor communication

Poor responsiveness

Poor market understanding

Poor inventory awareness

Poor etiquette

Poor negotiation skills

Poor contractual understanding

Poor transactional/procedural understanding

Poor client management (like the nuances with 1st-time buyers)

Part-timer/not committed

Inability to understand client needs (especially prevalent for investor clients)

Lazy

Rude

And the harsh list goes on....