Comments on: Don’t Believe It’s A Going Out Of Business Sale…Then Somebody’s Lying To You! http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/ Internet Money! Money On The Internet! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: If 90% of the Buyers Go Away Will 90% Of Realtors Go Away As Well? | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-767 If 90% of the Buyers Go Away Will 90% Of Realtors Go Away As Well? | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/#comment-767 [...] Don’t Believe It’s A Going Out Of Business Sale…Then Somebody’s Lying To You... [...] [...] Don’t Believe It’s A Going Out Of Business Sale…Then Somebody’s Lying To You… [...]

]]> By: If 90% of the Buyers Go Away Will 90% Of Realtors Go Away As Well? | Real Estate Radio USA http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-761 If 90% of the Buyers Go Away Will 90% Of Realtors Go Away As Well? | Real Estate Radio USA Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:32:19 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/#comment-761 [...] Don’t Believe It’s A Going Out Of Business Sale…Then Somebody’s Lying To You... [...] [...] Don’t Believe It’s A Going Out Of Business Sale…Then Somebody’s Lying To You… [...]

]]> By: Cameron Keegan http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Cameron Keegan Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:51:57 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/#comment-55 Even during the boom in some markets, I had always heard that 80% of first year agents did not renew their license for a second year. Maybe that's because they found out it was actually work. So many people get into this business thinking that buyers and sellers just magically fall from the sky. They sit in their office (if they even have one) waiting for phone to just ring out of thin air. Living in market that is doing very well, I can't be happier with where my business is going. I love how the average age in this business is 51, because by the time I get there, I will have been in this business for over half my life. Even during the boom in some markets, I had always heard that 80% of first year agents did not renew their license for a second year. Maybe that’s because they found out it was actually work.

So many people get into this business thinking that buyers and sellers just magically fall from the sky. They sit in their office (if they even have one) waiting for phone to just ring out of thin air.

Living in market that is doing very well, I can’t be happier with where my business is going. I love how the average age in this business is 51, because by the time I get there, I will have been in this business for over half my life.

]]> By: Robert Baggett http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Robert Baggett Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:01:33 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/#comment-34 Dear Barry, You are very articulate on what is wrong with the Real estate Industry--I applaud you. Now, please use this same articulation to bullet point 7 ways we can reach this new paradigm you describe--without the acrimony. Your average age 51 yr old agent waiting for some guidance to help myself in this new market. thanks, Bob Dear Barry,

You are very articulate on what is wrong with the Real estate Industry–I applaud you.

Now, please use this same articulation to bullet point 7 ways we can reach this new paradigm you describe–without the acrimony.

Your average age 51 yr old agent waiting for some guidance to help myself in this new market.

thanks, Bob

]]> By: Jeff Duffey http://www.realestateradiousa.com/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Jeff Duffey Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://www.realestateradiousa.com/blog/2008/01/10/dont-believe-its-a-going-out-of-business-salethen-somebodys-lying-to-you/#comment-18 What's your definition of being a "prepared, educated and trained" Realtor? I have read your critiques about Realtor stereotypes like not returning phone calls or making a few, not spending marketing dollars and cashing commission checks. So if you think most Realtors are virtually useless then what, in your opinion, is the right amount of work for a Realtor to do to earn their money in a given transaction? I honestly would like to know. I, like you, am very critical of my fellow Realtors and their work ethic. I like to think of myself as the 10% out of the 100% doing most of the business. Many Realtors don't have what it takes to succeed in this business which is why they are quitting when the going gets rough. It's also why more than 75% quit within the first 2 years in the business. Fine with me and I agree with many of your points. But some of your most valid points are not being heard through the bitterness. What’s your definition of being a “prepared, educated and trained” Realtor? I have read your critiques about Realtor stereotypes like not returning phone calls or making a few, not spending marketing dollars and cashing commission checks. So if you think most Realtors are virtually useless then what, in your opinion, is the right amount of work for a Realtor to do to earn their money in a given transaction? I honestly would like to know.

I, like you, am very critical of my fellow Realtors and their work ethic. I like to think of myself as the 10% out of the 100% doing most of the business. Many Realtors don’t have what it takes to succeed in this business which is why they are quitting when the going gets rough. It’s also why more than 75% quit within the first 2 years in the business. Fine with me and I agree with many of your points. But some of your most valid points are not being heard through the bitterness.

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