Whats Up With These Realtors

Hey 2b--stop complaining and go get yourself a real estate license!

Is it just me or do you feel your realtor is selling you a pile of g___

You still refuse to answer the question... What do sellers do that have to sell now? Not all agents just take listings and then try to reduce the property after no bites. If you would really like to know the real process of selling, you should get a license so you can see how difficult it really is in a market like this. You seem content in just randomly bashing agents but do not seem to have a clue on what we are really going through.

It seems this reply will work on this post as well as your last post.

I'm curious as to how you think other seller's Realtors are "selling them a pile of g____." Could you explain why you think this? Now if you are refering to your own Realtor, wouldn't you be better off having a conversation with him or her regarding this matter? Otherwise, you are no more the answer to this "problem" than the cause.

Bobby,

Just a comment here... Not complaining about the real estate profession in general, but while the market now is indeed slow compared to 2003, it would be hard to find any sympathy for the struggle to make a sale now considering four years ago you realtors didn't have to lift a finger for sales. That was when the rush was on, there were bidding wars and no sooner would I call an agent's sign I was told that property already had a contract.

Lots of you guys are now millionares because of that rush. If things are slow now, give it time. Markets are cyclical. Hope you made your money back in 2003 to see you through the lean times.

Eli

You still refuse to answer the question... What do sellers do that have to sell now? Not all agents just take listings and then try to reduce the property after no bites. If you would really like to know the real process of selling, you should get a license so you can see how difficult it really is in a market like this. You seem content in just randomly bashing agents but do not seem to have a clue on what we are really going through.

It seems this reply will work on this post as well as your last post.

First and foremost this is for me to in some what get an education on whether I am missing the boat or is it maybe many can not understand like my self how anyone could sell real estate for a price and then two or three years later come back to Mr. and Mrs. homeowner and say guess what you know that property I sold you way back when well it was over priced then by $150,000,but don't sweat it we need you to take it on the cheek for the home team. Heck no sell it always for what its worth,where were those standards then?Did anyone say to the buyer then beware you could get caught in the out house with this one.No,They thought then it was worth something.and for the record I agree that they did not take advantage of anyone but sold the property then for what it was worth. Forward a couple of years and here we have what many are calling a suppressed market. I think it is a little bit more complicated than that and people are holding in a pattern to buy for nothing. How many Realtors have you heard say hold on and you will pick it up on the court house steps for 20 cents on the dollar. My point is you tell the home owner the truth. If their in that kind of trouble then go to an auction but for God sakes don't bring everyones property down by depressing the prices artificially. Earthier that or many of you were unethical for selling at a price you knew it not to be worth. You can't have your cake and eat it too. All I am looking for is feed back from sellers on how they feel they have been treated in this so called suppressed market. People know the prices are going to change and thats why they are trying to hold on. Question?Is this not the nicest place in the U.S to Buy?If the answerer is no then find another job besides a Realtor in this area.:bang:

2b

I have a hard time following your posts....alot of typos. But from what I gather you think the realtors are to blame when buyers were paying high prices. You think it was their responsibility to inform the buyers that prices were inflated. How would the realtors have any idea what prices would be like 3-4 years down the road? The market dictates what property is worth, not the realtors !!! Markets ebb and flow....prices fluctuate whether it be stocks or real property. No one has a crystal ball !!! In my opinion, prices are at a good level now to buy real estate along 30-A but what the hell do I know ? :idontno: Prices could go down another 30% before things are truly a bargain. What would happen to the price of all assets ( except gold and oil ) if the Islamic terrorists were successful in their quest to blow up the oil fields in Saudi Arabia? Or if God forbid a nuclear device ever exploded in any major city in the US ? 😱 We live in very uncertain times. To blame realtors, who after all are just the agents of transactions, is like blaming your stock broker when you lose money. The ultimate responsibility is yours !! No one holds a gun to your head and forces you to fork over your dough !!!!

fabian, you are too much. :floor:I'm growing tired of reading your inaccuracies, though they are outrageous enough to make a good book of ramdom nonsense.

Beach Lover very well said. I am not blaming The Realtors,and if that is being perceived then let me apologize right now. I don't claim to be a very bright . But it is my point that that many Realtors need to pass on properties they don't feel are realistic and hold to these prices. Otherwise south Walton will be like the man I saw on the TV the other night buying property for ten cents on the dollar.

I knew ya ll were going going to swarm me like a bunch of nats in a soybean patch. Well I wont be bothering you much longer I usually fish every day but I got a little remodeling going and thought I would see how the other feller thought about this stuff. I will be like the soldier at West Point,I'll just fade away as soon as this remodeling is done. God knows I need to get back to fishing everyday.:roll:

Beach Lover very well said. I am not blaming The Realtors,and if that is being perceived then let me apologize right now. I don't claim to be a very bright . But it is my point that that many Realtors need to pass on properties they don't feel are realistic and hold to these prices. Otherwise south Walton will be like the man I saw on the TV the other night buying property for ten cents on the dollar.

What exactly are you smoking?

" .... unethical for selling at a price you knew it not to be worth ..." !!

C'mon, 2b, do you honestly think that Realtors have that kind of control over buyers' & sellers' decisions? Can't you give buyers & sellers a little more credit than that?

"A property's worth what someone will pay for it" is a very simple, but not simplistic, truism.

Lord I feel like I fighten yall off with me one arm.😀

2B, what does this mean? ..... "many Realtors need to pass on properties they don't feel are realistic and hold to these prices"

are ya gonna set on me like the pedigree feller because I can't rightly spell.What I wuz a tryen to say is don't drop prices. You as a realtor know the market. If you get a little wormmy feller asken unrealistic prices just pass. Cause when you start droppen them prices it hurts everybody.😀

if you really believe that prices of real estate shouldn't change over time, why don't you offer your house for the price you paid for it plus any costs of upgrades?

I knew ya ll were going going to swarm me like a bunch of nats in a soybean patch. Well I wont be bothering you much longer I usually fish every day but I got a little remodeling going and thought I would see how the other feller thought about this stuff. I will be like the soldier at West Point,I'll just fade away as soon as this remodeling is done. God knows I need to get back to fishing everyday.:roll:

see ya...

Bob yur a seten on me like one of them opry women.:(

So look at the little feller in his worm bed tryen to jump in and say something smart,all bent over like you were that gere feller

Bobby,

Just a comment here... Not complaining about the real estate profession in general, but while the market now is indeed slow compared to 2003, it would be hard to find any sympathy for the struggle to make a sale now considering four years ago you Realtors didn't have to lift a finger for sales. That was when the rush was on, there were bidding wars and no sooner would I call an agent's sign I was told that property already had a contract.

Lots of you guys are now millionaires because of that rush. If things are slow now, give it time. Markets are cyclical. Hope you made your money back in 2003 to see you through the lean times.

Eli

Eli,
Please read over other threads to understand what my position is. I am grateful for what the market was and where it is today. I understand the cyclical nature of Real Estate and feel that when it makes it turn we will have a very stable market here in SoWAl. This is not the first time I have seen it happen here. I just take offense when someone bashes an occupation they know nothing about. It may look like we do nothing but many of us work very hard for the money we make. Even in the period where we did not "lift" a finger... I am also grateful that period has passed. What I love most about Real Estate is it is constantly changing. I searched years to find an occupation that is this dynamic and rewarding. If I ever had a client that felt I "baited and switched", I would hope they would tell me. Once again, Goofer summarizes my feelings on this market.

BTW,
Is it just me or do we have 3 of the same topics working on other threads...:idontno:

2b,

Did you take a home equity line of credit (or two) out on your home in the last couple of years?


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Well Shelly because you have always been fair with me I can not lie to you. Yes, What did I do with that money. Not buy a condo on the beach that is for sure. I went down and bought my property in Red Bay. Where to this day I am very grateful I did. But I did have friends who were jumping on those condo's and are now sweating bullets. No, I am fortunate enough not to owe a lot out at the present time. But if you were to ask, it is well beneath what my condo is worth. The thing is I don't know if I want to sell either property because it is my belief having been born in Hollywood FL that this will Be the Lauderdale of the Panhandle. People don't realize that we republicans in the panhandle are up against a strong democratic party in south FL and that is why the republicans will see to it that the panhandle grows. FL is a very important state in the electoral process and that is why over the last 20 years we in the panhandle have had a lot of success with our growth. This being my opinion. :roll:

Well Shelly because you have always been fair with me I can not lie to you. Yes, What did I do with that money. Not buy a condo on the beach that is for sure. I went down and bought my property in Red Bay.

I figured as much. OK, now I understand. :cool:

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Is it just me or does anyone else think 2b might just be "yanking our chains" ?? If not - maybe PUI ?
What really gives, 2b? Are you sincere? :idontno:

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Well Rita, there coming at me like I was one of them chickens runnen around in the yard with the feller say en get him maw. It don't look good I got my drink-en feller refusen to talk to me and Shelly read en my palm