Am I a Sucker to Work with Just One Realtor.....

[Larry K.]

Let's just put on the side for now other buying strategies. Right or wrong, at this point, the MLS is my strategy.

I have one deal under my belt. Bought, Renovated, and am now holding. This buy and subsequent renting was done with this Realtor. This Realtor sends me auto-update listings which is one of the reasons I'd like to use only this person.

Now I am getting ready to buy again and I just get the sense that there are a lot of games and pocket listings that go on in this business. There seem to be too many "no's" early in the process from the listing agent. I'd really like to be loyal to my Realtor based on the belief that she'll be able to "get me into anything that is out there" in the Realtor world. I am becoming skeptical of this and am wondering if I should also build direct relationships with the few core Realtors in the area who seem to be getting the listings.

[Kim Knox]

Ahhhh man, I hate to be the one with a different spin, but here goes. You will think this is because I am a Realtor. Your right, it is. =)

This is how I conduct my business. I don't work with Buyers that are working with other Realtors. No way. Sorry. I don't get paid by the hour, I get paid when I am successful. I am successful when I CLOSE sales.

If you want an Agents FULL attention, you have to be a loyal client. If I am always wondering if my Client will use another Realtor, he/she will never be my first call, will never get me to cancel dinner with my family to show that new listing, will never get me to search outside the MLS, will never get me to spend any real time on you, the risk is too high.

For my loyal Clients........I will cancel dinner, Christmas, my birthday, or whatever, to get them what they need. No problem.

Here is the question. Is it better to have the FULL attention of one GREAT agent, or partial attention of 5 agents? If your agent is not GREAT, find one who is GREAT and be loyal.