Comments on: Sucky Listing Agents. I Vent.

By: MA Realtor

MA Realtor — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:25:08 +0000

Real estate agents/brokers don’t all suck of course but when I come across one (or two) it really stands out. I emailed two brokers last night about vacation properties in NH. One has been on the market for a while. It said it had a view of MT Washington which is a big plus. But, NO PHOTO of the view! I am skeptical so I ask. Her response: “There is a view from the deck off the living room. When I took the pictures there we’re trees there and soon after I took the listing the owner cut the trees down to expose the view but I don’t have a photo of it”. The listing has been on the market for 10 months!

The other is a two week listing with a photo of the view (great!) and 1 photo of the outside of the house. That’s it. I ask if she has interior photos and she says, ” I plan on getting some next week and will email them to you.” I don’t get it. Why would you list a property for 3 weeks without having all the photos you need to market it.

It baffles me and I am a broker.

By: joan

joan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:49:36 +0000

so I think my agent sucks – she really doesn’t answer the questions we have. So maybe someone can tell me if it is common for the buyer to pay for termite and septic and well if it is a short sale? Also, for the buyer to sign saying the seller is not responsible for the any problem with septic et?

Also – if the seller is behind in property taxes can that make the purchaser responsible? or what on the contract or in general takes teh purchaser off the hook? thanks!

By: Jeff Secrest

Jeff Secrest — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:36:46 +0000

Perhaps a need for some clarification. I’ve only seen the grid saying “No Photo” (when there actually are photos) on a sporadic basis, and I’ve only noticed it on listings from CAAR (Charlottesville). It may be a CAAR problem.

I’ve not seen an MLS anywhere to rival FranklyMLS.com. I just wish that we had it in Lynchburg (instead of, or in addition to, what we have). I appreciate the fact that it gives us more information, and is infinitely easier to use.

By: Jeff Secrest

Jeff Secrest — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:47:39 +0000

On FranklyMLS.com, when you’re in the grid form, it will show that there’s no photo – but if you go to the detail screen there may be several photos.

SUCKY LISTING AGENTS – what an appropriate description. Excellent post.

Listings require time and unfortunately a large number of agents don’t have the skills to take high-quality photos (some don’t even own a camera), and write good descriptions.

It’s not uncommon in Lynchburg, VA for a listing agent to just copy information from the previous listing (room sizes, sq. footage – and yes, sadly even photos).

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Sun, 31 May 2009 04:42:33 +0000

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By: FRANK LL0SA Va Broker- BLOG.FranklyRealty.com

FRANK LL0SA Va Broker- BLOG.FranklyRealty.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:35:00 +0000

Hey Anonymous,
Did you see my new site? http://www.FranklyMLS.com where buyer agents ADD photos to photoless listings.

Read my blog post about it.

Also read the post about how Photoless listings sell for $15,000 less, so don’t skip those either.

Thanks

Frank

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:18:00 +0000

Pet peeve #1: No photos.
Pet peeve #2: Spelling errors. If you can’t run spell check or recognize a misspelled word in proofing, what other details are you missing? It’s sloppy!
Thanks for the info on photos. I’m house hunting for homes in Northern Virginia from 2500 miles away. I need photos and as much other info to maximize my house-hunting time while I’m in the DC area.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:39:00 +0000

Frank, What I like about our slowing market in the Lehigh
Valley, PA area…is all the agents that are in business Part Time or not serious about their career will be going back to their other full time jobs and getting out of Real Estates…but, as you mentioned it isn’t the only Part Time Agents…it is Brokers and Top Producers…I just wonder how they get away with it!! Thanks for venting for me…that felt good!

By: map

map — Fri, 11 May 2007 21:11:00 +0000

It is not always laziness or indifference – some affluent and famous sellers in the DC metro area simply don’t want their home interiors to be available for public viewing – they want the house to be shown to qualified buyers working with an agent who will give them access to the home. They may also have certain valuables or collections of art and such that don’t need to be “advertised” to others.

By: FRANK LL0SA Broker

FRANK LL0SA Broker — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:17:00 +0000

Wow! That is a great agent.
Just curious, can you send me a HUD1. Were they a "discount" agent or a "full service" company?

That client probably lost $20,000 and put it into your pocket.

I tell my BUYER clients to not disregard "no photo" houses. They can be GREAT deals since few will go and see them.

Great job!

What state are you in?