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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
Is that aimed at me?
I'm paying $40k in commission. Should I just sit back and accept that the sales process is for some reason different than the sales process in other industries? That for some reason real estate agents, because they operate in a "hot" market, work under different rules? Sales and business strategy, regardless of industry, is very similar and operates on the same set of principles. Am I high maintenance? Probably. I expect results, which is no different than my employees.
I oversee a sales network that spans 3 continents and grosses in the 8 figures. I've managed it for 2 decades. So I assure you I understand strategies (it's my job). So if your answer to any of my questions in the first paragraph is yes, it's a short term outlook on what a lot of agents advertise as " long term relationship building". Again, call me a cynic but I seriously wonder if that's a term they read in a generic sales manual, and publish on a website.
I get get called out if I say I can do something and don't deliver in my work, by MNC's. Why is that any different than a realtor I'm paying a large sum of money to to sell my house? I should be getting top notch representation for $40k, and if I don't get it I'm going to do something about it.
I also want to point out that there are good realtors out there. But because of this market, there are a lot that give serious real estate agents a bad name.
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I understand 100% with what you are saying however you need to realize that it is 100% in your own hands. Someone mentioned that your photos have snow in them. If I was a seller this would be 100% unacceptable and I would be all over the person I am offering top dollar to in order to sell my home. The first thing I do when the snow melts is re hire my photographer to re shoot exteriors.
One of my listings was just staged and I brought the photographer back to re shoot the property. I'm approaching $1,000 in photo's on this listing but I understand that I lose everything if I don't sell and am willing to do what it takes to get the job I was hired for done.
You are right, a market like this can bring some realtors out who simply cross their fingers and hope that an offer is going to come in. Without soliciting business and understanding the entire situation I can only wish you good luck!