Estate Agents recently- WTF
Discussion
Steamer said:
hora said:
... so why arent my local ones just doing the basics nevermind extra??!!!
Give 'em chance they've got to learn how to do the job for real now!
I sold my last place privately because all the estate agents I went to gave no indication that they had any idea of how to sell a house. Many seemed amazed that I would be interested in what benefits they could provide. Indeed, some didn't understand the concept and one didn't understand why I would want professional quality photos of every room rather than a couple of snaps taken with a mobile phone. Once I'd decided to sell privately I had a buyer within 3 days, for the full asking price, and the sale was completed within two months.
Edited by carmonk on Wednesday 26th November 10:09
Steamer said:
hora said:
... so why arent my local ones just doing the basics nevermind extra??!!!
Give 'em chance they've got to learn how to do the job for real now!...no more new mini's & chunky watches until you sell something!
pp
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
What a trick! 
Customer: "I'm interested in this house"
Agent: [taps keyboard] "That one has just sold"
Customer: "OK, I'm also interested in this one"
Agent: "Oh, that one has just sold too, things are moving very quickly at the moment
". Customer "OMG!!?!
Gotta buy something, anything, NOW! OMGz!! 
etc etc"Once a shower, always a shower.
Rofly Lollers said:
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
What a trick! Customer: "I'm interested in this house"
Agent: [taps keyboard] "That one has just sold"
Customer: "OK, I'm also interested in this one"
Agent: "Oh, that one has just sold too, things are moving very quickly at the moment
". Customer "OMG!!?!
Gotta buy something, anything, NOW! OMGz!! etc etc"Once a shower, always a shower.
hora said:
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
There has been a sold sign on our road for 3months. I bet someone at that property has something to do with the local agency (i.e. work there)
kwit really didn't seem to think he'd done anything wrong.Guess which agency wasn't invited round to quote when we wanted to sell our house...
deckster said:
hora said:
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
There has been a sold sign on our road for 3months. I bet someone at that property has something to do with the local agency (i.e. work there)kwit really didn't seem to think he'd done anything wrong.Guess which agency wasn't invited round to quote when we wanted to sell our house...
Flyboarding (The practice of sticking boards up on houses that you dont actually have on the market, and have no contact with the owners is a totally different matter.
scotal said:
deckster said:
hora said:
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
There has been a sold sign on our road for 3months. I bet someone at that property has something to do with the local agency (i.e. work there)kwit really didn't seem to think he'd done anything wrong.Guess which agency wasn't invited round to quote when we wanted to sell our house...
Flyboarding (The practice of sticking boards up on houses that you dont actually have on the market, and have no contact with the owners is a totally different matter.
Rofly Lollers said:
fido said:
my local agent keeps sticking up houses which have sold previously - is there someone regulating this cl8ster-f8ck of wideboys?
What a trick! Customer: "I'm interested in this house"
Agent: [taps keyboard] "That one has just sold"
Customer: "OK, I'm also interested in this one"
Agent: "Oh, that one has just sold too, things are moving very quickly at the moment
". Customer "OMG!!?!
Gotta buy something, anything, NOW! OMGz!! etc etc"Once a shower, always a shower.
They have to really earn their keep at the moment. As a wise old hand said to me years ago, any moron can sell houses in an up market, wait ‘till we get a proper down one and watch them fall like flies.
Part of the problem is that the only people left in most agents have either fallen from so high in the layer cake that they have forgotten what the st is like or are so junior it’s a wonder they know how to walk through a door.
Part of it is also that many are so demoralised and shell shocked they are spending all day doing the crossword rather than chasing.
Part of the problem is that the only people left in most agents have either fallen from so high in the layer cake that they have forgotten what the s
t is like or are so junior it’s a wonder they know how to walk through a door.Part of it is also that many are so demoralised and shell shocked they are spending all day doing the crossword rather than chasing.
rude-boy said:
They have to really earn their keep at the moment. As a wise old hand said to me years ago, any moron can sell houses in an up market, wait ‘till we get a proper down one and watch them fall like flies.
Part of the problem is that the only people left in most agents have either fallen from so high in the layer cake that they have forgotten what the st is like or are so junior it’s a wonder they know how to walk through a door.
Part of it is also that many are so demoralised and shell shocked they are spending all day doing the crossword rather than chasing.
Very close to the mark there I think with the demoralisation bit.Part of the problem is that the only people left in most agents have either fallen from so high in the layer cake that they have forgotten what the s
t is like or are so junior it’s a wonder they know how to walk through a door.Part of it is also that many are so demoralised and shell shocked they are spending all day doing the crossword rather than chasing.
When I was thinking about selling one of my places last year I made an appointment to meet one of thses cretins at the property.
I've never liked the fkers, so was at least a little pleased to be told I would be met by the 'Director of Sales'.
He was about 21 years old, his sleeves were too long on his suit, and he wore those horrible clumpy black Rockport boots.
But at least he gave me his card and assured me I was in good hands.
I've never liked the f
kers, so was at least a little pleased to be told I would be met by the 'Director of Sales'.He was about 21 years old, his sleeves were too long on his suit, and he wore those horrible clumpy black Rockport boots.
But at least he gave me his card and assured me I was in good hands.
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