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Melanie DePiro (CENTURY 21 Tenace Realty)

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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Without a doubt...listing.

You control the transaction on the listing side. It is after all a seller's market. Too much competition as a buyer's agent due to multiple offers in this market. Good luck. Wishing you much success in your career. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

Sep 24, 2015 08:53 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I suggest you focus on finding buyers from sphere of influence.  People see you through know you can not present seller as good as experienced local specialist.  Style of homes, builder floor plans, track record. They have a list of buyers already just to fill their needs.

This famous broker in Palo Alto who netted $40m in commission each year (not a typo) stated: " Do not divert your focus. Find buyers the first few years and they will come back ask you to sell".  Agents on AR many have been around than age of the new agents. They prefer to sell with people they have done business before   Good luck,

Sep 24, 2015 08:47 AM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I prefer being on sellers side, but that is because I LOVE the marketing side of the business so much!

Sep 24, 2015 10:53 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You can get into the business quicker and start making money faster on the buyer side. As your tenure in the business grows, those buyer clients turn into sellers and then you become a listing agent.

EVERYONE wants to be on the listing side. (I'll save the why for later.)

Sep 24, 2015 10:46 PM
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Melanie DePiro
CENTURY 21 Tenace Realty - Boynton Beach, FL

Thank you everyone! This is such an awesome site! So happy I signed up!!!

Sep 24, 2015 10:19 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We love listings! Buyers can be exasperating.

Sep 24, 2015 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Listing.  You can handle more sellers then buyers and you can manage your time better.

Sep 24, 2015 10:45 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Melanie.  So glad you decided to join us here in the Rain.  The big question is what do you feel comfortable working with?   

Sep 24, 2015 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Friday morning Melanie. From what I understand the listing side is much easier.

Sep 24, 2015 06:46 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I prefer to be on the seller's side.  Like others said, I enjoy the marketing piece of it.  I also find it to be a little more relaxing, although it does mean my Sundays can get filled up with open houses.

Working with buyers can be good for repeat business too as Sam said, but a seller has to find another place to move to.  That's nice when one transaction can turn into two.  :)

Welcome to the Rain!

Sep 24, 2015 02:52 PM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

Listings, you have more control and listing signs give you more exposure to build your brand.

Sep 24, 2015 01:42 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

welcome to this crazy real estate world. Definitely listings - you get the sign calls then

Sep 24, 2015 01:35 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

representing the seller usually. thou its always good to be on what ever side the market is leaning too

Sep 24, 2015 01:23 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I am mostly a buyers agent,  I like it.

Sep 24, 2015 01:15 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I have no particular preference, both are great but know that neither arrive on my schedule it's always theirs. 

Sep 24, 2015 11:33 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I like being on both sides - I don't think you have to choose. They involve different skill sets and are very different jobs - but I enjoy a certain amount of variety.

Sep 24, 2015 08:54 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

If you are new you need the experience of both sides. One will help you understand the other by seeing both sides of the transaction. 

Sep 24, 2015 08:41 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Melanie,

 

I think you will find it depends on the client and the properties involved. Ideally you are working with great clients and great properties. If the client or property is wrong, it doesn’t matter if you are listing or helping a buyer.

Sep 24, 2015 08:40 AM
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The Woodland Team of Texas
The Woodland Companies - Austin, TX
Land Specialists

Listings are the best use of your time, and they will generate buyers for you.

Mar 04, 2019 08:55 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Listings are where it's at

Sep 14, 2018 09:40 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have always enjoyed working with buyers. Much depends on what you can do most productively. 

Sep 24, 2015 11:50 PM