Comments on: Real Estate Buyer Enquiries and the Internet Charlatans http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/ Showcasing Luxury Homes to the World Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 simonturner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:24:47 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1283 When you say "lost", can you be more specific? When you say “lost”, can you be more specific?

]]> By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 simonturner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:24:47 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1154 When you say "lost", can you be more specific? When you say “lost”, can you be more specific?

]]> By: miepmiep http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 miepmiep Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:31:55 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1139 Then why are there hundreds of people claiming to have lost thousands and thousands of dollars to so-called professional estate agents? Don't tell me Jenman's book is a lie? Then why are there hundreds of people claiming to have lost thousands and thousands of dollars to so-called professional estate agents? Don't tell me Jenman's book is a lie?

]]> By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 simonturner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:46:24 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1120 Another General and Colonel - wow! They're very busy. We got offered 4 billion dollars today!!! I never cease to be amused. Another General and Colonel – wow! They're very busy. We got offered 4 billion dollars today!!! I never cease to be amused.

]]> By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 simonturner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:45:36 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1121 I couldn't agree more re the advertising element. As for the other comments, I can see Jenman's mantra coming through. Of course you wouldn't want to pay 2 agents, but that's expressly made clear in agency agreements (I should add that when you refer to being "tied up" that are pro's and con's. Having more than 1 agent, for instance, doesn't mean that you get 2 agents working 100%, it usually means you'll get 2 agents working at 50% of effort. If a vendor doesn't put their full support behind an agent they're unlikely to reciprocate, particularly when they may not get paid.<br><br>As for the price an agent quotes you, it is only an estimation based on recent sales and short of having a crystal ball it's pretty difficult to guarantee a price (again, this is made clear on agency agreements). Unlike other countries, Australian agents are not valuers. Ultimately you don't have to pay a fee for service unless you accept the price offered.<br><br>As you can see there's lots of arguments to be paid and there's no hard and fast rule. Jenman's mantra raises some valid points but doesn't necessarily provide all the answers. I couldn't agree more re the advertising element. As for the other comments, I can see Jenman's mantra coming through. Of course you wouldn't want to pay 2 agents, but that's expressly made clear in agency agreements (I should add that when you refer to being “tied up” that are pro's and con's. Having more than 1 agent, for instance, doesn't mean that you get 2 agents working 100%, it usually means you'll get 2 agents working at 50% of effort. If a vendor doesn't put their full support behind an agent they're unlikely to reciprocate, particularly when they may not get paid.

As for the price an agent quotes you, it is only an estimation based on recent sales and short of having a crystal ball it's pretty difficult to guarantee a price (again, this is made clear on agency agreements). Unlike other countries, Australian agents are not valuers. Ultimately you don't have to pay a fee for service unless you accept the price offered.

As you can see there's lots of arguments to be paid and there's no hard and fast rule. Jenman's mantra raises some valid points but doesn't necessarily provide all the answers.

]]> By: miepmiep http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 miepmiep Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:24:03 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1106 I think agents should guarantee that I do not pay them a commission unless they sell my house for they price they quoted to me! I also do not want to be tied up. when another agent manages to sell my house, I do not want to be paying TWO agents. And finally, I do not want to see my house over-exposed, at MY expense, just because the agent wants to advertise their company at expense. I think agents should guarantee that I do not pay them a commission unless they sell my house for they price they quoted to me! I also do not want to be tied up. when another agent manages to sell my house, I do not want to be paying TWO agents. And finally, I do not want to see my house over-exposed, at MY expense, just because the agent wants to advertise their company at expense.

]]> By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 simonturner Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:53 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1095 He does raise some important issues, but they can be overly focused on scare tactics to ultimately encourage people to use his agency's. There's a lot of marketing spin but also some very useful points. Like with most things finding a healthy balance is the ultimate goal.<br><br>What sort of things particularly are you thinking that agents should guarantee? Can you name some specific promises so I might better be able to give my thoughts?<br><br>Thanks again. He does raise some important issues, but they can be overly focused on scare tactics to ultimately encourage people to use his agency's. There's a lot of marketing spin but also some very useful points. Like with most things finding a healthy balance is the ultimate goal.

What sort of things particularly are you thinking that agents should guarantee? Can you name some specific promises so I might better be able to give my thoughts?

Thanks again.

]]> By: miepmiep http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 miepmiep Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:56:46 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1082 I just finished REAL ESTATE MISTAKES and DON'T SIGN ANYTHING, both by Neil Jenman. They are fascinating. I fail to understand why so many estate agents are unwilling to guarantee what they promise. I just finished REAL ESTATE MISTAKES and DON'T SIGN ANYTHING, both by Neil Jenman. They are fascinating. I fail to understand why so many estate agents are unwilling to guarantee what they promise.

]]> By: simonturner http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 simonturner Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:34:53 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1081 Please tell us more - happy to broadcast your thoughts Please tell us more – happy to broadcast your thoughts

]]> By: miepmiep http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 miepmiep Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:04:12 +0000 http://marquetteturner.com/real-estate-buyer-enquiries-and-the-internet-charlatans/#comment-1080 What a pity ..... What a pity …..

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