you to an agent who got the job done, and got it done right.
Lastly, do not hire the cheapest agent. As we all know, you usually get what you pay for. Agents who discount commissions are usually relative newcomers who are failing and are desperate for business. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), the industry has nearly a 100% turnover rate. Nationwide, less than 2% of the agents are still in the business after 10 years. As the saying goes, agents are called “brokers” because agents enter the business, quickly go broke, and then get out. Real estate is a business and the simple truth is that it takes money to run a business. Agents and franchises who ignore this fact do not last. Think about it. How many Help-U-Sell offices still exist?
EXPERIENCE AND S CE AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE COUNT
Unthinkingly adhering to instructions and commonly accepted practices can lead to failure. Never hire an agent who does everything strictly by the book. Take for example a situation where an apprentice and a master furniture maker are each tasked with building a wooden cabinet. Both are given the same materials, plans, and instructions. The apprentice worked diligently to follow the plans and instructions to the letter. However, once completed, his cabinet’s doors and drawers stuck and were difficult to open. On the other hand, the master furniture maker did not strictly adhere to the plans and instructions. Nevertheless, when finished, his cabinet functioned perfectly. So, what happened? What I did not tell you is that the furniture shop was located near the ocean. Therefore, due to the higher than normal humidity, the wood had a propensity to warp. The master took this into consideration, and based on his years of experience, he knew
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