David Ezra

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This afternoon a gentleman walked into my brokerage looking for the an agent. My assistant approached the gentleman to greet him when he said that he had some leads and he was looking for an agent to work with that will pay him for giving the leads.

Right when he said that she sensed something fishy and wouldn't let him talk to me. He asked her three times if she was licensed. She took him into the conference room to get a little more information on what he was looking for. He said that he had people looking to buy and friends looking to sell and that he was looking for someone to work with him that will pay him his cut for finding the leads. Her first instinct was to ask if he was looking for a referral and if he was licensed. In fact he was not licensed and would not say how much of a cut he was looking for.

She came into my office and let me know who he was and what he was looking for. I greeted the gentleman and told him that I could not legally pay him a commission because he was not licensed. There is really one legal way to handle what he is looking to do. He would need to have an agreement between him and the buyer where the licensed agent gives up part of their commission to be paid to the buyer at closing. Once they close the buyer can pay the gentleman what they agreed upon. If this gentleman is legitimate he'll have a tough time finding an agent who is willing to give up their part of the commission. The best thing for him to do would be for him to get his license so he can handle it himself, after-all he said his leads were a week old.

I thanked the gentleman for coming in and wished him luck in what he was trying to accomplish. These are desperate times and this gentleman is either a con man or someone from the state looking for agents who do this to stop these illegal transactions.

Often there are times when an agent is on the go 24/7. During the summer months it's easy to forget to take care of yourself. In Las Vegas, NV it's essential to always carry water on you. We've already reached temperatures of 108 and it's even hotter inside a car that's been sitting in a parking lot.

I always keep a stocked fridge of bottle water to for my agents and clients. The last thing I want is for an agent to pass out from heat exhaustion. Here are some tips to keep you safe while showing properties.

• Limit sun exposure. Protecting the skin from the sun is the single more important skin care practice you can adopt. If you have a day booked with showings make sure you take time to reapply sunscreen in between.
• Keep an eye on your vision. Wearing sunglasses is not only fashionable, but it protects your eyes from damaging UV-rays.
• Stay Hydrated. Increased fluid intake as appropriate based on weather. The higher the temperature or humidity calls for more fluids. Add more for big events. If you have a day of showings planned make sure you drink extra fluids the day before.

Lets hope for a safe summer season!