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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc., Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.)

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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Absolutely not. In fact when I go to a listing appointment I let the prospective sellers know I am interviewing them as much as they are interviewing me.

Mar 25, 2016 10:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As I do not take pills NO!

Mar 25, 2016 10:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, & I have been conflicted with an upcoming listing which I believe will now be overpriced. Now the market has changed with more listings in the same neighborhood offering more making the LP I said incorrect.

Somehow I will have to breech that topic to the seller.

Mar 25, 2016 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

No, listings are money out of your pocket if they don't sell.

Mar 25, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Guilty like James Dray in the past, but that was then!

Mar 25, 2016 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I have in the past but no more.

Mar 25, 2016 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,817
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

"But what price?" ....The proper price. The comps always reveal the truth of the market and...the market determines the value, not the seller, not the agent and certainly not "the need". It's up to the listing agent to guide the seller to that price. If there's too great a difference of opinion, I walk, as an over priced listing:

  1. wastes my time, talent, money & energy.
  2. makes me look like an amateur & desperate to have that listing (when I'm not).

  3. creates animosity between agent & seller by day 30

Mar 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

When you know better you do better.

Mar 25, 2016 11:21 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

The "right" price TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. !! 

Mar 25, 2016 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Good question, unlike most of the other responses I usually do as long as everyone on board knows who is in the drivers seat. I can handle those buyers agents just fine!

Mar 25, 2016 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

No we are very selective. 

Mar 25, 2016 09:51 PM
Rainer
42,670
Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

No.

Mar 25, 2016 09:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Mar 25, 2016 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,642
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No! I'm like Nina Hollander I'm interviewing them as much as they are interviewing me.

Mar 27, 2016 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Absolutely NOT!  We put our reputations on the line with each listing we represent.

Mar 27, 2016 04:01 AM
Rainmaker
2,707,721
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Absolutely not.  That does not serve a client or my business well.

Mar 27, 2016 02:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I only take listings that I know will sell, with reasonable sellers.

Mar 26, 2016 11:55 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Once again, I'm with Nina Hollander.

Mar 26, 2016 01:22 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Not always

Mar 26, 2016 11:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

No I am select on the properties and the sellers. I now only take listings that fit into my business model and niche.

Mar 26, 2016 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we will list a variety....the "toilets" are tear downs..... we like those.... what we don't like are many of the owners.... when there's a personality clash, we say good bye....

Mar 26, 2016 07:53 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Nina is exactly correct same for me

Mar 26, 2016 07:34 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

I try not to, but on occasion I have.

Mar 26, 2016 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is not always about price, but some properties have issues and you know, they are can not be resolved easily.

Mar 26, 2016 05:00 AM
Rainer
112,947
Vera Gonzalez
RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI
Gonzo For Real Estate

nope. 

Mar 26, 2016 03:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

NO I don't take a listing that the seller wants to grossly overprice.  I would rather be the second or third agent in that scenario.

Mar 26, 2016 03:22 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No. There are listings I would not take, for a number of reasons

Mar 26, 2016 03:08 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

The only ones I don't take is where the seller is not honest with me or is hiding things. Sometimes I find this out before I sign them up and sometimes after in which case I threaten to fire them. I will not put my license at risk. Often, I can get them turned around when they realize what trouble they can get into. Only had 2 like that, one during a listing, one whose listing I did not take. Everyone else, bring it on.

Mar 26, 2016 01:56 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Oh, Lord, Heavens .... no.  Not this gal.  I value my sanity far more than anything else on this God Given Green Earth.  

Mar 26, 2016 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I had to read the replies below before answering, as I have seen us take all Listings, and after now being a realtor for almost a year, I see how 'things can progress' 'or not' with some Listings.  I would be more selective, because I have seen homes on the Market for over 120 days with multiple price reductions and no Offers.  I have seen neighbors come over during an Open House and say, 'I wonder why this house hasn't sold, it's lovely - they are such a sweet couple!'  Their house looks similar inside, and they see nothing wrong with it, and no one has done any up-dates over 30 years.  Not many older folks who are snowbirds, want to or can do complete remodels on a second home - I know some are also unrealistic in wanting to live in this community, and want a house that is in today's style and not the styles from 30 years ago!  And how does it make you look when your sign is out front for months and it is going no where, and the Sellers are not happy with you.  True you meet new prospects who are 'just in town for a week and going to all Open Houses looking at floor plans'.  True you talk with neighbors who come over to ask 'why hasn't this house sold'.  And if some are 'interviewing you' is anything coming across positive because they see the house 'not moving'.  Excellent question TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.!!  

Mar 26, 2016 01:43 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

No... and I didn't with property management either.  Not worth the headaches or return on investment of time, energy and $$$.

Mar 26, 2016 01:14 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Mar 26, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Great Q and very interesting A's from our ActiveRain members

Mar 25, 2016 11:30 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I Mostly take a listing because I should. Its good for all parties when I do

Mar 25, 2016 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. No, I let the new agents list these. They need the practice. Whose fault is it when it doesn't sell? The agent is the one who gets bad-mouthed.

Mar 25, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No.  The seller must be motivated and price the home correctly.  All listings are not assets.

Mar 25, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Typically not.  

Mar 25, 2016 10:57 PM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

We don't take every listing that comes along. I'd prefer to leave some of the less marketable ones to competitors.

Mar 25, 2016 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

It is what we do. I won't take one that is way over priced or has been passed around by multiple agents.

Apr 01, 2016 02:07 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 Michael. Someone will sell the property, so why not take the listing?

Mar 26, 2016 08:03 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. we are taught not to take overpriced listings.

Now I wonder what do I call a listing overpriced where all listings are selling at lot more than asking price?

Mar 26, 2016 03:49 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have become much more selective in my old age.

Mar 26, 2016 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Once in a while, but not often.

Mar 26, 2016 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Team Chi, 

We did not do that.  A

Mar 26, 2016 05:03 AM