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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I treat everyone with total respect until they give me a reason to do otherwise.  

Oct 04, 2015 03:00 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

I love out of area brokers and welcome them wholeheartedly.  They are my favorite source for selling overpriced listings!   

Oct 04, 2015 06:03 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

With respect as we expect to be treated.

Oct 04, 2015 03:25 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Like I would treat any other broker...with ultimate care and attention.

Oct 04, 2015 02:57 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tony Lewis Like local area brokers.

Oct 04, 2015 02:29 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

The Golden Rule works for me too.

Oct 05, 2015 03:37 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I will cooperate with any licensed agent no matter where they come from. I want my listings sold and my sellers expect me to help get that done.

Oct 04, 2015 09:47 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'm not sure what constitutes an out of area broker. But I treat everyone professionally and courteously.

Oct 04, 2015 06:47 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I treat them as I would want to be treated.

Oct 04, 2015 06:34 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

respectfully and certainly if they are brining a buyer to my listing I co-operate with them fully. Now when they get the contract and start not being able to attend inspections, appraisals, etc I don't do all their work and let them keep their full commission.

Oct 04, 2015 05:41 AM
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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Everyone gets the same service and professionalism. No exceptions that is what my brand is.

Oct 04, 2015 04:59 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Why would they be treated any differently?  If they can introduce me or my client to another buyer or seller, I'm happy to make their acquaintance!

Oct 04, 2015 04:48 AM
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Fred Cope
Reliant Realty in Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN
Looking For Homes With A Smile

Hello Tony.  I have long believed that childish acts do not belong in the tool bag of professionals, and especially professionals who depend on building relationships, such as Networking and Lead referrals.

As a young man, I often served as an usher at church.  My task was clear, easy and enjoyable. 

Make the stranger feel welcome. 

Help them find a place in our midst.

Expect to see them again, and make that easy and enjoyable for them.  Can you imagine, a dear sweet retired REALTOR® lady walking up to a stranger, and saying, "What are you doing in MY seat? Move!" 

As you said,  "I might be that out of area broker in another circumstance."   Excellent observation, and it will serve you well.

Oct 09, 2015 01:03 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

With gratitude if they are bringing a buyer to one of my listings.  And I will do anything I can to make it easy for them, whether it involves access, paperwork quirks or other issues of differences in our home areas protocols.

Oct 04, 2015 01:57 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Out of area here in Hawaii generally means from another island. I treat them with respect and if they know my island (Kauai) it usually works out well. But it is rare for any off island agent to know my island. Oahu and areas of Maui may be more familiar to agents not living there if they have worked those markets but Kauai is not unless you have worked as an agent here. Off island agents are prone to some expensive errors. Generally off island agents refer business to local agents here.

Oct 04, 2015 12:12 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

When i am the Listing agent i welcome any buyer broker local or far away to bring their buyers. When it comes to listings though, many out fo town and even out of state agents taking local listings who dont service them, you can get answers and difficult to show. It is lose lose for everyone

Oct 04, 2015 08:50 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

As others have indicated I think we owe a fellow professional full respect and courtesy. You never know when the show will be on the other foot.

Oct 04, 2015 07:28 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Until they give me a reason not to treat them as I would treat any other, they get treated as any other.  Now, typically we find their list prices to be considerably off because they don't have the area knowledge, so that makes life interesting at times.

Oct 04, 2015 05:30 AM
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Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

I would always treat any agent the way that I would want to be treated.  There are some agents, thankfully far and few between that are a bit territorial and would rather kill a deal than make one.

Gabe Sanders I love your comment!

Oct 08, 2015 07:23 AM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I treat all real estate agents and Brokers professionally, however it should work both ways.  Recently I received an email from an out of area (50 miles away) who asked me if I can show his client one of my listings and while I am with them a few more in the same area.  He did say however that he did not want me to represent them should they decide to buy.  My response to him was that I will let them in to my listing as showing the proprety was in the best interest of my cleint of course.  I did ask if he had an exclusive buyer agreement with his client.  His response was no.  I never heard anything more.  But yes, I treat all with respect...some deserve a higher level than others.  

Oct 06, 2015 05:54 AM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I treat them like I would any other broker

Oct 04, 2015 01:19 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Best to always treat everyone with kindness and a welcoming spirit.

 

Oct 04, 2015 12:59 PM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

beter than we get treated out of area!

Oct 04, 2015 11:54 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

If they bring a qualified buyer, no issues.   When you get your license, it is for the entire state.   Those snobby REALTORS in high-end areas do at times keep us out.  i.e. Aspen, CO, Vail, CO.....

Oct 04, 2015 07:58 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

Tony Lewis With the courtesy and respect they deserve.

Oct 04, 2015 07:56 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Exactly. You may get referrals if people feel good about it...

Go for it.

Oct 04, 2015 06:40 AM
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The Woodland Team of Texas
The Woodland Companies - Austin, TX
Land Specialists

We treat them well, it is our duty to get the homes sold and they can help.

Apr 10, 2019 09:07 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

If the out of area broker tows their own weight I have no problems. If I have to cover for them...

Oct 31, 2016 04:05 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I treat them with respect and kindness.

Aug 28, 2016 11:23 PM
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Anthony Saunchez
Campa Properties - San Bernardino, CA
How can we be of service

With all the technology we now utilize, local is changing. In my area many local MlS have combined and we are now one huge MLS. I just need the listing sold. Distance is just a number.

Oct 12, 2015 04:40 AM
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Jim Joeriman
Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty, Inc - Lacey Township, NJ
Helping Agents Reach New Heights

The same as in area brokers, obviously that is in the best interest of clients, however dealing with them in the local requirements to close is frustrating and annoying.

Oct 11, 2015 09:37 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony,

Treat everyone with respect regardless where they are from.

Oct 11, 2015 01:52 AM
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Anita Allen
Levin Rinke Realty - 850-377-4410 - Pace, FL
Your Realtor for NW Florida, Pace/Milton/Pensacola

I treat everyone the way I want to be treated.

Oct 10, 2015 02:33 PM
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Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

We now have a huge MLS network so there are many more agents accessing our listings. I could care less where the agent comes from, just bring me a good buyer. 

Oct 10, 2015 06:24 AM
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Shanna Day Team Leader AZ & UT - Call 480-415-7616
Keller Williams Realty EV (AZ) & Keller Williams SLC (UT) - Mesa, AZ
Top 0.33 of 1% of 79,000 AZ Realtors

I'm licensed in UT and AZ.  I see a lot of this situation in UT among agents and it get kinda ugly.   I don't see it as much in AZ, but here we have 33,000 agents in our MLS so we don't do that many cross sales with the same agents - everyone is an outsider it seems.  I totally agree with John McCormack above. 

Oct 09, 2015 07:31 AM
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Susan Jacobsen
The Alliance Group Realty - Hilton Head Island, SC
20 Years Providing WOW Real Estate Service

First of all NICELY! Since I've just recently been in that situation and it was misery I can answer that I NEVER treat anyone rudely. The reaction from someone to an out of area broker is usually due to greed which is obviously a problem. If they're taking listings or selling property with this paramount, they're not doing their clients a service anyway. I just had an agent from another area in the state actually send me an OLD CONTACT and wouldn't let me use our local one here. Ridiculous, and in the end my buyer didn't want to buy the property because of the other agent's attitude. So, quick answer - I an very kind and grateful that someone took the time to service their client!

Oct 09, 2015 06:41 AM
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Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

I offer assistance and support.  Like you mentioned, we might be going someplace new next week!  

Oct 08, 2015 11:50 PM
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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

My sellers expect me to do all that I can to bring them a ready, willing and able buyer.  If the out of area broker can bring a buyer to the table, that is my main objective ...to get it sold...

Oct 08, 2015 05:50 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Always Nice and Professional:)

Oct 08, 2015 12:13 AM
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KAREN SANCHEZ
Reputable Realty - Apple Valley, CA
...Marketing your home like no one else will.

This is a huge huge issue in our area.  Our lock boxes look like the ones used by the out of the area agents but aren't programed the same as the out of the area agents.  I pay two MLS systems because many people come from the metro area, meaning LA or OC to buy our homes.  I do my doggonist to make sure the agents can get in and do what they need to.  

Oct 07, 2015 05:47 AM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

I do not see any reason to treat them any differently. 

Oct 07, 2015 04:47 AM
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Kimberly Wojcik
eXp Realty LLC - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Respect

Oct 06, 2015 09:11 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tony Lewis why should they be treated differently than anyone in our own area?

They are from our own community - and guests (since they are not in our area as often) so they should have a higher level of respect. Welcome them - they may bring more buyers for your listings! 

Oct 06, 2015 12:01 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I have clients who don't want to be referred out, they want me to be their broker. Just had an experience where, in another area of California, I reached out to about 8 agents and brokers asking if they had a certain type of listing. Only one got back to me. I wonder if they did that because I was out of the area or if that is their usual inattendance to a possible sale? Left a bad taste in my mouth. I ALWAYS respond to ANYONE who is interested in one of my listings.

Oct 05, 2015 02:22 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It depends on the distance. For instance, Norman Oklahoma is 33 miles from my house and I would rather refer someone to a broker there versus going there. However, if I represent a seller and they get the best deal for them, then who cares?

Oct 05, 2015 09:14 AM
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Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

I agree. I try to treat everyone with respect. I usually go the extra mile for comps also since that broker has no idea of values in my area.

Oct 05, 2015 05:50 AM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

We live in a decent sized city, but once in a while we'll sell smaller town homes.  The agents in those areas are pretty tight knit for sure.  They don't like us city slickers.  They do like it when we sell their listings though.  They just don't like it when we list homes in their little town.  Thankfully for us, it doesn't happen much.  

Oct 05, 2015 03:51 AM