People with always want to hire a professional - its just that simple. They will cry about realtors doing nothing for their commission - but they will hire a realtor because they will be represented and hopefully taken care of through the deal. Its one less headache one has to deal with in marketing and selling a home.
Congrats on that good year!
Thanks cherdwelth!
"They will cry about realtors doing nothing for their commission..."Seems like everybody on the planet has an opinion doesn't it? We're definately an adversarial species!
Anyone who thinks Agents "do nothing for their commission" shows just how little they know about the business. Anyone with this sentiment ought to stay out of real estate investment.
These types have a successful deal or two and suddenly...they're an expert! I now know where the saying, "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" came from.
Short Story: I was getting out of my car to appraise an REO some years ago.
Fella across the street had a gutter-n-downspout business he was running out of his garage & side of his house. He was loading his truck with another guy & asked what I was doing.
When I told him I was an appraiser he said, "I've been paying PMI for 12 years (12 YEARS!)...how do I get it taken off?"
I told him he'd have to have an appraisal done & submit it to the bank. "Should be no problem after 12 years!"
He got obstinate when I declined to do his appraisal, "I'm sorry...I've a handful of regular clients, and I'm always booked several weeks out."
"That's alright," he said nastily, "I've got a problem paying someone $400 for 20 minutes work anyway."
I couldn't help myself..."I don't know what's more foolish...the fact you've been paying PMI for 12 years, or the fact you think I make $1,200 an hour and aren't doing it yourself!
-Infowell
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