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Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

That's abig question, Robert 'VEGAS BOB' Swetz! I'll name the two things that matter most to me when I have an acting broker signing off on my contracts. Availability and expertise.  

Mar 15, 2016 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

One who listens! Seriously thought "great" can have different meaning to different people. It's like falling in love... you know when it happens but you can't necessarily articulate it. Same with a great agent--you just know when you have one of them.

Mar 15, 2016 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
556,890
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

One word that immediately came to mind was  COMMUNICATION !

Many of my best brokers and agents have mastered this ability.   One of the biggest delays in completing a mortgage package can be chasing an agent by phone, email or personal pursuit trying to get contracts or documents.  

Another thought is:  COMPASSION !

By exercising compassion for their agents, their contacts and especially their clients; they make people WANT to do business with them.  This leads to a steady stream of business which rolls over into a never ending referral flow.

Mar 16, 2016 12:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

One who really cares not just acts like they care

Mar 16, 2016 12:02 AM
Rainmaker
687,136
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

When your clients listen to you, respect your advice, and keep coming back. I don't believe it is "self proclaimed"; rather, how clients treat you and what they have to say about you.

Mar 15, 2016 11:02 PM
Rainmaker
152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

Honesty, integrity, and humility. I don't like smooth talking chest thumpers who tell you what you want to hear.

Mar 15, 2016 10:33 PM
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

Say what you do, do what you say, when you say you're going to do it....

Mar 15, 2016 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Self-proclamation!

Hmm, maybe we will be able to buy some letters from a NAR approved vendor to append to our name. 

 

Mar 15, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,833
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Competence & Character that builds relationships.

Mar 15, 2016 07:35 PM
Rainmaker
785,475
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Knoledge, Honesty, Patience, communication.

Mar 16, 2016 03:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,401,235
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Thanks for all your comments and I will stop by later and leave a little reply to some of my favorite comments 

Mar 16, 2016 02:45 AM
Rainer
7,100
david murphy
nation wide realty llc - Las Vegas, NV
nation wide Agent las vegas

Honesty , Integrity, Care and Concern for Everyone

Mar 16, 2016 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

One who is always willing to consider alternative viewpoints and sugestions.

Mar 16, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I loved what Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® said.... but then, Hella IS a GREAT Broker.... 

Mar 16, 2016 12:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Promptness

Knowledge

Personality

Integrity

Mar 16, 2016 12:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Robert 'VEGAS BOB' Swetz Integrity

Mar 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Rainmaker
2,363,302
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

enthusiasm for doing the things that have to be done

Mar 15, 2016 11:35 PM
Rainmaker
5,217,133
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

One who can develop trust and is dedicated to service!

Mar 15, 2016 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Caring.

Mar 15, 2016 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

When I become great instead of only very good I will be able to let you know

Mar 15, 2016 10:22 PM
Rainmaker
420,985
Christopher Pagli
William Raveis Legends Realty Group - Tarrytown, NY
"I Stay Open Until You Close"

Their practices and standards.

Mar 15, 2016 09:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Class.

Mar 15, 2016 09:14 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That is a broad question Bob, will read the answers to see what variety of answers you got.

Nov 26, 2017 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

That does have different meanings to different people.

Communication and follow through.

Mar 17, 2016 04:40 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

communication

Mar 16, 2016 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Robert 'VEGAS BOB' Swetz There are many things that make a great agent.  One of them is a great nickname.  For example:  "Vegas Bob".

Mar 16, 2016 02:20 PM
Rainer
225,526
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

There are so many things that makes a GREAT agent. Communication, listening to your customer's wants and needs, honesty,  looking at your lender as a member of the team as opposed to just anyone, knowing that you don't know everything,  being one time, and knowing finance, not just knowing programs, and not having an attitude.  It takes work to be GREAT agent, you just need to work at it.

Mar 16, 2016 06:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Robert,

Communication skills, Kindness, and Mindfulness.  A

Mar 16, 2016 06:20 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I think that answer may be subjective, though the tried-and-true elements always win out in the end:  honesty, professionalism, communication, and two of the big C's - class and caring!

Mar 16, 2016 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not sure.  But, when I find out, I'll try to be just like them.

Mar 16, 2016 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Good question! What do you think?

Mar 16, 2016 04:44 AM
Rainer
1,265
Lisa Perry
Duprey Real Estate LLC - Pomfret Center, CT
Real estate agent serving Windham County, CT

I belive that it takes prompt, courteous and honest answers, coupled with complete follow-through to make a GREAT Real Estate Agent and Broker.  A GREAT Agent/Broker should make every single client feel like that they are the ONLY client because they are that attentive to the clients' needs.

Mar 16, 2016 04:40 AM
Rainer
3,761
John Maley
LandCore Realty - Helendale, CA
Specializing in Raw Land Investments in California

I recently got my license and therefore am on a journey to become great agent, and then someday a great broker.  Being very new to this business, I am definitely learning alot as I progress, and my definitions of great agents and brokers will also progress. As I see it now, I believe a great agent is one that can establish an honest, proffessional, relationship with a client, that discernly communicates the necessary expertise of the industry. 

Mar 16, 2016 02:46 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

To always remember, you need to wow your clients

 

Mar 16, 2016 02:06 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Knowledge and communication (two way communication that is). Along with certainty in application.

Mar 16, 2016 01:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not a 25 words or less answer but a god question.

Mar 16, 2016 01:20 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

They are a learning based Visionary who doesn't Micro manage people !

Mar 15, 2016 10:12 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Several things

Mar 15, 2016 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Intellect helps.

Mar 15, 2016 08:45 PM