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Jack Lewitz (Exit Strategy Realty)

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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

Currently my Top 5 

1. "text only, no calls" Agents that do not communicate professionally.

2.The "nesses":  Unresponsiveness, rudeness, ineptness for this profession

3. Agents that think they have no value unless they cut their commissions.

4. Flaky buyers or "splinter gathering" buyers that drag out the process.

5. Know it all, stubborn sellers.

Apr 02, 2016 12:53 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Agents who don't READ THE LISTING before calling me with Qs answered IN THE LISTING.
Agents who confuse 'arguing' with 'negiotiating'.
WHINING.
Consumers with attitude due to excessive Z/T/HGTV
Consumers who think their drawn out sob story will help them bypass procedure.
Anyone who tries to get their way by yelling or talking over.
Snowbirds. 3:)

Apr 02, 2016 01:26 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I can sum it up by saying unprofessional, lazy, non-responsive agents. Like Michael Jacobs - I will focus on postive and I find the silver lining. 

Apr 02, 2016 02:17 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That is an area that is best not to visit with my focus, best to focus on what motivates me in this business.

Apr 02, 2016 01:40 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Every business has its stuff.

The higher the count of people, the higher the pile of stuff.

Drama queens push me towards murderous.

Apr 02, 2016 01:12 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Stuff happens.  I prefer to concentrate on the positive rather than negative whenever possible.    

Apr 02, 2016 01:04 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jack,

Real estate agents who go out of their way to point how lousy other real estate agents are, and how they are God's gift to real estate.  A

Apr 02, 2016 04:05 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and the person you described above will continue to make money every year..... and THAT IRRITATES ME.... 

Apr 02, 2016 04:04 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Agents that can't return calls in a decent timely manner

Apr 02, 2016 03:47 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Lack of communications from other agents

Apr 02, 2016 03:19 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Agents that are rude or unprofessional

Those who don't return phone calls, texts, or emails - often we just move along

Apr 02, 2016 07:47 AM
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Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

Unnecessary drama is the root of most things in this business that can be annoying.

Apr 02, 2016 05:14 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm not easily irritated.  I just get a long.

Apr 02, 2016 01:36 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

NAR and Zillow.

Apr 02, 2016 01:20 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Unprofessionalism from those who work in the industry.  They are the reason we have such a bad rap with the public.

Apr 02, 2016 12:46 PM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Dumb agents...

Those that have never read the contract but will argue with you that what they think is correct.

Eve

Apr 02, 2016 05:55 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Dishonesty and stupidity.

Apr 02, 2016 05:09 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

 parked and reading

Apr 02, 2016 11:53 PM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

 Whiny agents.  

Apr 02, 2016 10:20 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That would surely irritate me. I've often said this would be a great business if it wasn't for the people! Of course, it's also a great business because of the people.

Apr 02, 2016 08:53 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Unprofessional "professionals" who do not answer their phone.

Apr 02, 2016 07:06 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jack Lewitz you got to do what is best for your clients - and sometimes, it's okay to override showing instructions, if that do not work.

Apr 02, 2016 04:16 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Great question Jack Lewitz and many interesting answers as well

Apr 02, 2016 12:27 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

The other agents.

Apr 02, 2016 11:09 AM
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Sandra Steele
Wise Choice Properties, Sedona/Verde Valley Branch - Cottonwood, AZ
Integrity, Knowledge - 37 Years of Experience!!!

Rude and people that they think they know it all.  Don't get upset in front of the client.  Let them continue to talk and when they are ready for you to speak do so calmly and with showing that you do have knowledge on the situation.

 

Apr 02, 2016 07:01 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Both Candice A. Donofrio and Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor took all of my answers - they are saying it like it is Jack Lewitz

Apr 02, 2016 04:41 AM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Agents who don't answer their phones

Apr 02, 2016 02:02 AM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Just plan old dealing with inconsiderate rude people. Thankfully they're in the minority.

Apr 02, 2016 01:10 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Buyers that are constantly late, and have no respect for our time.

Apr 04, 2016 02:06 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

The #1 thing is the sheer number of people out there who have absolutely zero problem with wasting as much of our time as they see fit.  I've run into so many over the past 90 days.

Apr 04, 2016 05:29 AM
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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

Lack of communication.  Lack of follow-through.

Apr 03, 2016 01:33 PM
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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

People

Apr 03, 2016 11:56 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some of the agents that you have to work with.

Apr 03, 2016 02:14 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The others have answered for me.

Apr 02, 2016 09:23 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Agents that don't respond, don't meet the deadlines, expect me to handle informing escrow of their items as well as mine... it's a long list but mostly it's all small stuff and I don't give it much energy.

Apr 02, 2016 06:43 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We have a new automated showing system from the MLS. It is worse than an agent not returning texts.

Apr 02, 2016 03:05 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Many agents have communication issues, I'll never get why. In my experience busy successful agents do answer, those who pretend they are busy~ do not. 

Apr 02, 2016 12:54 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

It's often the other agents who cause unnecessary irritation in this business. 

Apr 02, 2016 07:23 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I don't know if the word "irritate" applies, but people tend to make for work

Apr 02, 2016 04:50 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jack Lewitz Having to work with people. lol Unanswered telephone calls is right up there at the top of the list.

Apr 02, 2016 03:01 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Working with lazy agents

Apr 02, 2016 02:00 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I would worry if the Doctor(actually psychiatrist) or 911 was not answering; there are other homes!

Apr 02, 2016 01:46 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Got an instruction to write up a contract then no sign no explanation. 

Apr 02, 2016 01:19 AM