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Rainmaker
1,664,036
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Sometimes.  

Jun 03, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

No I don't. Someone's years of experience may not actually reflect their actual experience in the business. 

Jun 03, 2015 04:08 PM
Rainmaker
7,862,342
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Too many years may allow the prospects to think you are too old for them.

Jun 03, 2015 10:03 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I do, especially now that I am over the 10 year mark. My experience counts!

Jun 03, 2015 09:28 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Absolutely, 15 years and counting.

Jun 03, 2015 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

If someone asks, I'll tell them.  It's been over 10 years at this point in case anyone cares.

The most important thing is how effective you are as a realtor.  I think people tend not to ask if they're confident in the realtor's abilities, though some people may ask out of curiosity.

Jun 03, 2015 01:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 not really. People know most realtors never say they will be realtors when they grow up... 11th year FT. 2nd time as a re

Jun 03, 2015 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

At times. We take the view that we are no better than our next transaction, so to fall back on the years in the business is dicta depending on the client we are speaking, or writing .

Jun 04, 2015 12:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Debbie Reynolds I usually tell potential clients, I've been doing this business for a long time. I believe there is a level of comfort with experienced agents. New agents who don't have the experience should partner with an agent who is experienced and capitalize their experience.

Jun 03, 2015 11:20 PM
Rainmaker
4,900,085
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No.  If someone ask then I would tell them.

Jun 03, 2015 09:22 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Debbie. I do not in any marketing information, but in some cases mention it to new clients that have been referred to me.

Jun 03, 2015 08:53 PM
Rainmaker
3,627,072
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not unless they ask

Jun 03, 2015 08:28 PM
Rainmaker
862,210
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I do not Debbie unless asked.  I have always felt 'Broker' notes a certain level of knowledge and expertise.  

Jun 03, 2015 04:57 PM
Rainmaker
979,596
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Debbie - I have it in a few places on my website, and in profiles, but don't typically promote it. I will let people know if they ask. 

Jun 03, 2015 04:31 PM
Rainmaker
970,983
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Serving the Real Estate public since 1986 is how I market. 

Jun 03, 2015 03:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Debbie Reynolds now that I am proud of my experience, yes - with clients. Perhaps to build that 'trust' relationship? May be....

Not with other agents, though.

Jun 03, 2015 02:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Only when they ask.

Jun 03, 2015 01:19 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

No, I don't, I publish reference letters and they are dated so they would see I have been an agent for a while.

Jun 03, 2015 12:35 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,179
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debbie, I do have my years on my web site, in my profile here on AR, and on my bio page I give buyers and sellers.

Jun 03, 2015 10:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sometimes. But, not usually.

Jan 28, 2019 06:47 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Yes

Mar 11, 2018 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I recently saw a shirt that had a skeleton of a dog and underneath it said" in dog years I would be dead" so no I don't talk about my age but they can judge by my years of exoerience and the way I handle myself with clients.

Jun 04, 2015 05:35 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I Do!  I have 31 years for full time work in Real Estate.  It show you have experience and have a clue how real estate works.

Jun 04, 2015 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,085,237
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Yes I do.  I think that there will come a day when I say 50 years of experience that I will NOT use the number..

Jun 04, 2015 03:40 AM
Rainer
235,759
David Youngs
CMG Home Loans - Infinite Team - Woodbury, MN
NMLS #328679

Personally I think clients appreciate knowing if someone they are working with has been working in their field for more than a day, so it is good to let them know that you have the experience and ability to take good care of them.

That said though, I know that from personal experience, when a Realtor tells me how many years they've been in the business within their first 2-3 sentences of speaking with them (and in many cases tells you their years of experience mutiple times in that conversation) then 95% of the time, that means they will be awful to work with.

As Debbie said earlier too, just because you may have had a license for 10, 20, 100 years, that doesn't necessarily mean that you are experienced in the business or are equipped to handle the needs of a particular transaction.  Every sale is unique with it's own set of challenges and needs.

Jun 04, 2015 03:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,581,818
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Debbie - if someone reads my bio, they will know how long I've been in business, I don't "discuss" it much beyond that unless asked.  

Jun 04, 2015 01:41 AM
Rainmaker
323,664
Fred Cope
Reliant Realty in Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN
Looking For Homes With A Smile

Debbie, seldom is it one of the first things I do.  I believe Experience speaks on its on.  I do not walk up and say, "Hello, I am baldhheaded--it is obvious.  When asked, I do; and generally in printed matter I do.

Jun 04, 2015 01:40 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Sometimes, I like to let my brand stand for more instead of just my experience. 

Jun 04, 2015 01:29 AM