Lousy economy. Housing starts plummet. You'd think that Realtors would pull up their socks and put their noses to the grindstone. Wouldn't you? Please tell me you would!
Some of us continue to plug away, trying to do business above-board while others continue to amaze with the depths of unprofessionalism they'll operate at.
I've recently had dealings with a Realtor in Toronto. She can't speak English very well, so it amazes me that she managed to even get her license.
So.... she has a listing and goes away on vacation, leaving someone else to look after it while she's away. No problem really. Except the one that is taking care of it really doesn't have a clue. I don't think she even read the offer I sent in to her on the property - in early June.
After her client accepts our offer and I send it back to be signed where it's supposed to be (basically doing HER job), and all the conditions have been accepted, she calls me wanting to change some things. Uh, no way!
Cut to dealing with the listing agent again this week and she says a couple of things that lead me to think she hasn't even read our offer, so I ask her. "Have you read the offer that your client accepted?"
"No, I haven't read it", I've been too busy."
So there you go folks. Your Realtor, the person who is supposed to have "your best interests in the front of their mind", hasn't read the offer YOU signed in over four weeks since she's come back from holidays! She's been too "busy". Even better.... the "Realtor" you were dealing with when the Realtor you're paying commission to was on holidays - didn't read the offer either.
Is it any wonder that I've started looking for a job where I don't have to deal with so many unprofessional people?
I'm thinking Funeral Director.
FWIW, I love this "I've been really busy" excuse. You know what? These days we're all busy. Busy trying to keep our heads above water. If you have a client that is paying you a commission to make sure their best interests are protected, you MAKE the time to read an offer.
If I had my way, people like these two would be stripped of their licenses, and the Broker given a hefty fine as they are the ones ultimately responsible for the behavior of their "Agents".
But life being the way it is, idiots like these two will somehow continue to get clients that have NO idea whats going on, and until someone files a lawsuit when things go wrong, it'll be business as usual. Meanwhile, Realtors like myself that actually insist on having t's crossed, i's dotted and doing things above board - can't catch a break (or a client) and think about getting into a different career that isn't so full of dishonest, lazy people.
But I'm not bitter!
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