Career change

[Trembling Hand]

kennas you forgot orange skin.

what is it with Real Estate Agent and addictions to tanning salons?

It must go together like traders and cocaine.

 

[nunthewiser]

refuses to comment on the grounds it may incriminate me


its just a cold i swear

 

[Sir Osisofliver]

1) The RE agent is paid for by the seller. Therefore the agent is working in the sellers interests and should disclose any conflict of interest such as a relationship with a "bidder".

2) What Sir Osisofliver described sounded awfully close to conspiring to defraud sellers - the bidder giving compensation (ie promise of futher business) to the seller's agent in return for getting a seller to lower their price. Both the bidder and RE agent in these circumstances are being, at the minimum, unethical.

3) Given that unethical behaviour is the norm in the RE industry I guess I shouldn't complain.

OK Guys,

You'll note what the first thing I said was? I look for a BUYERS AGENT - not an RE. For a BUYERS AGENT Me the bidder pays the commish. They work for ME not the seller.


Sir O

 

[lynettej]

Hi Julia,
I have always been interested in real estate, When we still lived in South Africa we use to buy houses and renovate and sell again. I never became an agent but it has always been a passion. They say a change is as good as a holiday, new country, new life, new career, why not?

Hi Aussiest, Sorry for posting on this site, but the sister site
aussie property forums is very quiet.

Sir O, it sure sounds good, but I'm not that unethical, I need my sleep at night!

Thank for all the advice everyone, keep it coming

 

[Aussiest]

Hi Aussiest, Sorry for posting on this site, but the sister site
aussie property forums is very quiet.

No need to apologise, i just thought it was mighty out of context . I didn't realise this site had a sister site.

Anyway, you've got some good advice here. Just reminds me that there are good people in this world willing to offer advice for nothing in return.

My advice: get a good price for your sellers and be really nice to the buyers!

Cheers

 

[lynettej]

I must say, it's amazing how few companies are prepaired to take people with no experience, I wonder how they got into their positions if nobody was willing to give them an opportunity to learn.

I applied for a position at an Estate agent that said " no experience needed, training will be given", without meeting or talking to me, they sent me a letter stating that I did not meet their criteria and they keep to a certain standard.

These Real Estate agents must be clairvoyant or something to know what type of person you are without meeting you.

However, I WILL find someone out there that will be willing to take a chance and give me a opportunity to learn.

 

[Aussiest]

That's it. A determined attitude will get you far. Perhaps you could try going for a clerk position first?

I wonder if they're tightening up their belts because of the 'economic downturn' (without sounding cliche) though?