What is your thought about agents who take vacant listings and show them with the need of cleaning or sweeping of dead bugs?

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Winston Heverly, GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA (Coldwell Banker Access Realty)

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Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Your question is not clear to me.

Is the listing agent showing a house to a buyer and the buyers agent that is polluted with the carcasses of dead bugs, and even a few that are not so dead? Are we talking about one in the bathtub or a every step is crunchy as you more forward in great trepidation situation?

I make it a practice to get there first and make the bugs gone. That is why the owner hired me. They know I've got the back, even when 'It's not my job."

The agent who does not show up for ALL showing, and makes certain the house shows best, should be fired.

HOWEVER, the METHOD the owner chose to sell the house is what dictates the action the agent must take. None of us are privy to the discussion that took place between the owner and the agent and should exercise caution before throwing the agent under the bus.

And here is my example.

Jun 25, 2015 04:27 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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Lazy and or cheap! Not looking out for themselves or their clients.

Jun 25, 2015 10:52 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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I think it is lazy on the agent's part. They are the seller's eyes and ears and if a touch up housecleaning is needed get it arrranged for the seller. Showing in that kind of condition is not helping your seller at all.

Jun 25, 2015 09:43 AM

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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

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Winston - If I were showing the property, I would get there early and clean up all the dead bugs, no question.

Jun 25, 2015 08:53 AM

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Winston Heverly

Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA

GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

Perhaps I was expecting a little different in my years of this business, but it seems more and more of " I don't give a damn approach" or "that isn'y my job" to everything we touch. People have gotton so lazy they can't see through the dirty windows any more. Persoanlly I think is says a lot about who we have become as a nation.

Jun 25, 2015 08:39 AM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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Fine with me, the more superficial things left undone, the better the property is for an investment.

Jun 25, 2015 07:10 AM

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

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I once had a listing that had fleas unbeknownst to me and my assistant until we sat at open house Surprise surprise !!

Jun 25, 2015 07:05 AM

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Kevin Flinn

Platinum Realty LLC - Kansas City, MO

It depends on the property. Is it an as-is property where alot of work needs done? Or are you talking about a nice updated property. Either way it is the owners responsibility to keep it clean.

Jun 25, 2015 06:05 AM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Some agents just want listings.

Jun 25, 2015 05:35 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have seen much worse. It is time to make an offer.

Jun 25, 2015 04:25 AM

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Your question is not clear to me.

Is the listing agent showing a house to a buyer and the buyers agent that is polluted with the carcasses of dead bugs, and even a few that are not so dead? Are we talking about one in the bathtub or a every step is crunchy as you more forward in great trepidation situation?

I make it a practice to get there first and make the bugs gone. That is why the owner hired me. They know I've got the back, even when 'It's not my job."

The agent who does not show up for ALL showing, and makes certain the house shows best, should be fired.

HOWEVER, the METHOD the owner chose to sell the house is what dictates the action the agent must take. None of us are privy to the discussion that took place between the owner and the agent and should exercise caution before throwing the agent under the bus.

And here is my example.
Lazy and or cheap! Not looking out for themselves or their clients.
I think it is lazy on the agent's part. They are the seller's eyes and ears and if a touch up housecleaning is needed get it arrranged for the seller. Showing in that kind of condition is not helping your seller at all.
Winston - If I were showing the property, I would get there early and clean up all the dead bugs, no question.
Perhaps I was expecting a little different in my years of this business, but it seems more and more of " I don't give a damn approach" or "that isn'y my job" to everything we touch. People have gotton so lazy they can't see through the dirty windows any more. Persoanlly I think is says a lot about who we have become as a nation.
Fine with me, the more superficial things left undone, the better the property is for an investment.
I once had a listing that had fleas unbeknownst to me and my assistant until we sat at open house Surprise surprise !!
It depends on the property. Is it an as-is property where alot of work needs done? Or are you talking about a nice updated property. Either way it is the owners responsibility to keep it clean.