Every
so often while doing comps or researching something on the MLS, I come
across some examples of real estate agents providing very poor service
to their client. I recently
read a blog here on Active Rain that had multiple photos that had been
used in listings that were not very flattering to the property. I have see
n my share of those, as well as the listings that have no photos except for the front. I
understand that sometimes the client will insist the listing go in,
prior to work being completed, or tenants moving out, so inside photos
are just not feasible. I personally make a note of that in the MLS and
get the photos in as quick as I can. Some
of the photos I see with no inside photos, are not having work done and
are vacant and have been for a while (hmm wonder why?). I
know as a consumer myself, if there are no inside photos, I just move
on. There must be a reason the agent didn't wantto show the inside.
Then there are those that just take lousy photos. I
am always surprised that the seller/owner doesn’t complain, after all
most of them today have access to the Internet and have plenty to say
about how the listing looks.
n my share of those, as well as the listings that have no photos except for the front. I
understand that sometimes the client will insist the listing go in,
prior to work being completed, or tenants moving out, so inside photos
are just not feasible. I personally make a note of that in the MLS and
get the photos in as quick as I can. Some
of the photos I see with no inside photos, are not having work done and
are vacant and have been for a while (hmm wonder why?). I
know as a consumer myself, if there are no inside photos, I just move
on. There must be a reason the agent didn't wantto show the inside.
Then there are those that just take lousy photos. I
am always surprised that the seller/owner doesn’t complain, after all
most of them today have access to the Internet and have plenty to say
about how the listing looks.
Another
example of poor representation of the client is when the home is listed
in the wrong area, or as the wrong type. I have seen listings that say
they are in one area and upon looking closer, can tell that they are
actually several miles away and in area that is actually more desirable
or just the opposite. I have
seen single-family homes listed as condos, manufactured homes listed as
townhouses and wonder how long it will take the agent to realize it. Our
MLS has a way to police the listings. I prefer to just let the agent
know with an e-mail and have done that and once or teice, I never even
received a thank you from agents.
It just makes me wonder how those agents stay in business, because a lot of them do. Some
of the listings I have seen with these type of issues are from well
established agents who have been in business for a long time. I guess they must be doing something right.
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