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- john barr, "John Barr"
- Contributions:47
Good for you Lisa! There are too many so called "Experts" who don't know anything about towns they claim to be experts about. They pay websites to post their names to pop up on the sites when the public clicks on a certain town. As you mentioned most of these agents have never been to the town, don't live in the town and never listed or sold homes in the town. Of course the public doesn't know that because the agent's photo is displayed next to a lisiting as if it were their own. Hope you are doing well!
- Nicaury Miller, "Home Styles Realty"
- Contributions:51
Sounds like self promoting???
If you got it you got it!
don't worry be happy!
Nicaury
If you got it you got it!
don't worry be happy!
Nicaury
- NTETS, "Mr Caveat"
- Contributions:6436
i can't for the life of me tell whether you are talking about the OP now or not.
if you were talking about lisa, sorry for the rant. if you were talking about me then, well i think i said it already, although i dont know if i would discount what she is saying. her frustrations could be sincere. dont use all caps next time tho!
i'm not a "pro", i dont do CMAs except for personal use, therefore the only thing to which i should be "held accountable" for is for the advice i give which, i believe is sound. maybe it doesn't always maximize profit, but it does minimize risk and that is not the worst thing in a market this bad dealing with people with all levels of financial knowledge
and i am a mr.
if you were talking about lisa, sorry for the rant. if you were talking about me then, well i think i said it already, although i dont know if i would discount what she is saying. her frustrations could be sincere. dont use all caps next time tho!
i'm not a "pro", i dont do CMAs except for personal use, therefore the only thing to which i should be "held accountable" for is for the advice i give which, i believe is sound. maybe it doesn't always maximize profit, but it does minimize risk and that is not the worst thing in a market this bad dealing with people with all levels of financial knowledge
and i am a mr.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
"But you shun from it hiding behind a fake ID, so it would be wise for you not go down that road until you stop hiding and become accountable."
Based on what I've read over several years, maybe some agents might be better off "hiding" behind a fake ID based on the things they post. I cringe sometimes because they are trained professionals and not members of the general public. Business people have a legitimate reason to reveal personal information online that other posters do not. Unnamed posters that do not to make money on Zillow would be foolish to trade their privacy for nothing.
I completely agree that the OP is here is crow and step on other professionals in the process. I don't like that myself and think that buyers would be better served by a professional who has basic respect for other working professionals in the industry. Thankfully, market knowledge and respect are not mutually exclusive.
Based on what I've read over several years, maybe some agents might be better off "hiding" behind a fake ID based on the things they post. I cringe sometimes because they are trained professionals and not members of the general public. Business people have a legitimate reason to reveal personal information online that other posters do not. Unnamed posters that do not to make money on Zillow would be foolish to trade their privacy for nothing.
I completely agree that the OP is here is crow and step on other professionals in the process. I don't like that myself and think that buyers would be better served by a professional who has basic respect for other working professionals in the industry. Thankfully, market knowledge and respect are not mutually exclusive.
- James Berman, "TheNJRealtorGuy"
- Contributions:198
@socal no worries and to Mr or Mrs NTETS what you say about holding agent accountable is true, everyone in every field should be accountable even you. But you shun from it hiding behind a fake ID, so it would be wise for you not go down that road until you stop hiding and become accountable. As far as your other statements try to keep focus on the topic. The OP rant and self promotion is the issue at hand.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5663
@ James - My bad, I read your post and NTETS response, and assumed (incorrectly?) that you were chastising NTETS for his comments.
Assuming your post was directed at the OP (Lisa), then my comments still hold, but are out-of-context in this thread. (My, this is getting more embarrasing as I type). It was never my intent to defend the OP's blast, so I stand corrected.
Can I go home now? ;-)
Assuming your post was directed at the OP (Lisa), then my comments still hold, but are out-of-context in this thread. (My, this is getting more embarrasing as I type). It was never my intent to defend the OP's blast, so I stand corrected.
Can I go home now? ;-)
- James Berman, "TheNJRealtorGuy"
- Contributions:198
@soSal As much as I admire your stance for defending her.... this is flagrant self-promotion hidden in a rant. .... as for your comments don't confuse the issue of her behavior with your life experience. Cause once you become sympathetic you lose objectivity
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5663
@ James - Actually, this is the place to call out misleading information, deceptive practices, and general incompetence. It'd be nice to do it without taking things to a personal level, but why shouldn't consumers and others be able to throw the BS flag and ask for objective support for positions and statements? If not here, where?
That's part of the beauty of Zillow, it's not simply a marketing channel. You get to hear the counter-arguments.
As for CMAs, the last CMA I got from a Realtor® was more than 10% off - because they cherry-picked the comps to support a higher price (since I am the owner). When I pointed out the lower-priced comps, with much higher correlation to my house and more time-relative, I got a lame "oh, our system must not have picked those up yet". Granted, only 1 Realtor®. But 100% of my recent experience, and not too different from prior experiences.
That's part of the beauty of Zillow, it's not simply a marketing channel. You get to hear the counter-arguments.
As for CMAs, the last CMA I got from a Realtor® was more than 10% off - because they cherry-picked the comps to support a higher price (since I am the owner). When I pointed out the lower-priced comps, with much higher correlation to my house and more time-relative, I got a lame "oh, our system must not have picked those up yet". Granted, only 1 Realtor®. But 100% of my recent experience, and not too different from prior experiences.
- Dan, "the_country_hick"
- Contributions:4694
From the redneck dictionary
I got me a new dog. Once I brought the dog home I needed to put a new kinnelon the back lawn.
p.s. a gated community is needed to keep that there dog in the kinnelon the back lawn. With no gate that dog just might escape.
KINNELON
I got me a new dog. Once I brought the dog home I needed to put a new kinnelon the back lawn.
KINNELON
p.s. a gated community is needed to keep that there dog in the kinnelon the back lawn. With no gate that dog just might escape.
- NTETS, "Mr Caveat"
- Contributions:6436
why not? where should i express my heartfelt desire for people to hold agents accountable for the missteps they make? in the bath-room where it doesnt caution buyers to keep in mind that most agents have fewer than 2 years education in a completely unrelated field and that there is no national standard requirement to dub yourself an "expert"? shall i muzzle myself, James Berman? before i infringe on your bottom line?
perhaps i find your attitude disrespectful to your buyers when you claim niche market expertise that covers 70 zip codes?
what i said was true, too. 70% or more cant do a comprehensive analysis of markets. they dont know nearly enough to point out historical home price trends, they misinterpret data, they make grandiose promises that are unrealistic knowing that they can and will never be held accountable. tell me, what all YOU put in a CMA? your CMA is your best opportunity to market yourself, so tell me how you bind yours, what do you do to stand out in the mind of the seller and more importantly, what is a CMA? it isnt a price, supported by a few recent sales. it isnt drummed up in 5 minutes in the car, i'll tell you that much.
thats why i said what i said and if you disagree, say so! don't infringe me my 1st amendment rights and don't impune my character, act like an adult and engage me in a dialogue. maybe you'll just change my mind. you certainly wont do it with that whimpy thing
perhaps i find your attitude disrespectful to your buyers when you claim niche market expertise that covers 70 zip codes?
what i said was true, too. 70% or more cant do a comprehensive analysis of markets. they dont know nearly enough to point out historical home price trends, they misinterpret data, they make grandiose promises that are unrealistic knowing that they can and will never be held accountable. tell me, what all YOU put in a CMA? your CMA is your best opportunity to market yourself, so tell me how you bind yours, what do you do to stand out in the mind of the seller and more importantly, what is a CMA? it isnt a price, supported by a few recent sales. it isnt drummed up in 5 minutes in the car, i'll tell you that much.
thats why i said what i said and if you disagree, say so! don't infringe me my 1st amendment rights and don't impune my character, act like an adult and engage me in a dialogue. maybe you'll just change my mind. you certainly wont do it with that whimpy thing
- James Berman, "TheNJRealtorGuy"
- Contributions:198
As a fellow agent may I say this is not the place to spew such anger towards your fellow workers. Additionally I find your attitude, dis-respectful and obnoxious.
- NTETS, "Mr Caveat"
- Contributions:6436
who are we kidding here? most agents dont know how to prepare a proper CMA. you think that stops them from claiming their expertise and experience? 10 years doing things the wrong way! their saving grace is that on par, most home buyers will never use a good one so they will never know the difference.
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7296
Kinnelon
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Kinnelon
Seven times she says Kinnelon.
Rooooooooosssssssssebbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuddddddd.
Turns out Kinnelon was just a sled.
Go figure.
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Kinnelon
Seven times she says Kinnelon.
Rooooooooosssssssssebbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuddddddd.
Turns out Kinnelon was just a sled.
Go figure.
- Clay Branch, "Georgia Loans"
- Contributions:7835
I'm with Debra, I got scared when I got to the end...Do the kids get to visit home once they start attending those schools? I see your point though, I thought about making a similar thread asking Realtors to stop giving refinance advice.
- Debra (Debbie) Rose, "Livingston NJ"
- Contributions:2729
Lisa - well, I'm almost afraid to even drive through Kinnelon now! :) (only kidding).
Was this a question or a blog?
I am not being facetius, but I am new to Zillow - Q&A - so I'm not sure what is considered a "proper" post.
A rant by any other name..........is allowed?
I guess I have to dig up the rules here and hone my skills.....
ps SoCal - you're funny!
Was this a question or a blog?
I am not being facetius, but I am new to Zillow - Q&A - so I'm not sure what is considered a "proper" post.
A rant by any other name..........is allowed?
I guess I have to dig up the rules here and hone my skills.....
ps SoCal - you're funny!
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5663
Boy, you bring a whole new meaning to the term "drive by post". Do you pull wings off of flies and kick small dogs too?
Yikes, this post will surely get you business...just maybe not the kind you want.
Yikes, this post will surely get you business...just maybe not the kind you want.
DID YOU KNOW MOST "KINNELON EXPERTS" ON ZILLOW DON'T KNOW A THING ABOUT KINNELON??
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Contributions:217IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A MOVE TO KINNELON, PLEASE USE A SPECIALIST THAT IS TRULY A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL WITH EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOWN OF KINNELON, WHO RAISED A FAMILY IN THE TOWN FAIRLY RECENTLY, WHO KNOWS THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN, WHERE THE RAILROADS ARE, WHAT BEING IN THE HIGHLANDS CORE REALLY MEANS AND KNOWS WHEN THEY SEE INACCURATE INFORMATION SUCH AS 99% OF WHAT YOU READ ABOUT KINNELON!
And no, Smoke Rise is not a town, it's a Gated Community with over 900 homes that takes up about 1/3 of the Town of Kinnelon!
Another big misconception--no matter where you live in Kinnelon, BASED ON AGE, your child will attend both Kiel and Stonybrook Elementary Schools
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