Realtors Should Act Ethically... We do have standards

Realtors who do not Act Ethically cast a bad light on the rest of us.

Okay, my title might be a bit misleading. Most Realtors do act ethically, at least 99%, and this post does not apply to them. However, I've had two bad experiences with other Realtors, trying to persuade my clients to "ditch" their buyers agent (ME) and save money by purchasing the house directly from the Listing Agent (this is actually not advantageous to most buyers, would you go to court if your lawyer was also defending the other party?).This has happened to a couple of the other Realtors in my office also.

Both times, my clients were extremely turned off by this behavior. So get a clue, okay? Most people can see right through your sleazy salesman or saleswoman talk ( I won't mention any names here, but you know who you are). One person even suggested that my buyer give him (the agent) my information so that he could call and let me know that my services were no longer needed. FAT CHANCE!

If I had an unhappy client that pursued another agent, that would be an entirely different situation (has never happened). HOwever, in both of these instances the agents kept trying to steal the clients that I have worked tirelessly for. I've been working with one for the past couple months and the other for the past 4 weeks. We've been through a lot and we've built trust and have developed a relationship that I am sure will outlast our transaction. Each person has a story and I feel honored to be part of their life story and that's what I find so satisfying in this profession.

I find that the Golden Rule is relevant in all situations: Treat Others as you would like to be treated.