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Gauging How Seasoned the Realtor is: Three Metrics Besides “Years in the Biz”

  Sure, sure, “how many years someone has been in the business” is a rough proxy for how experienced a particular Realtor is. That’s especially so in a field where something like 90% of new entrants last less than two years. But, I’d argue, there are three other metrics that more accurately capture how seasoned/skilled...
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The Difference Between a Novice Buyer’s Agent and a Veteran

Different Focuses, Priorities What’s the difference between an inexperienced Buyer’s agent and a veteran? When the novice shows a home to clients, they study the home. When an experienced agent shows clients a home . . . they study their client. Of course, if the client likes the home, the agent forms an opinion about...
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Newbie Agents, Veteran Agents & Loose Doorknobs, or, “So THAT’S Why There’s an ‘As Is’ Addendum”

“It’s Not My Problem (Really)” — Realtor Edition What’s the difference between a “newbie” Buyer’s agent and a veteran? It’s a long list, but here’s one example: Newbie agent:  When the front door knob comes off in their hands during a showing, the newbie agent is convinced that they broke it, and feels terrible.  After...
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