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John Juarez, ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN (The Medford Real Estate Team)

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Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

L-O-S-E-R

Loss Of Self Esteem Rookie

Mar 17, 2018 05:03 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,595
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

My first impression is "ROOKIE".

Mar 17, 2018 05:23 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,129
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Out of business.

Mar 17, 2018 05:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My first reaction is that they are idiots! And pretty much the same when I get a "the voice mail box is full" or a message that indicates a date that is weeks old. Can you imagine what their clients might think? Oh wait, they probably don't have clients!

Mar 18, 2018 04:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

That does not make for a favorable first impression. The other thing that annoys me is when you get the automated voicemail message "111-111-1111 is not available, please let a message at the tone". Seriously, you can't even personalize your voicemail message?

 

Mar 17, 2018 09:54 PM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

They must no longer be in business. This message and the one that says their voice mail is full, both really make you wonder if they have any business at all. 

Mar 17, 2018 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I text.

Mar 17, 2018 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I wonder how they sstay in business and that goes fro the persons that have a full voice mailbox that is full each time you call.

Mar 17, 2018 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It has happened to you more than once? With the same person? (Stuff can occur but not repeatedly) .

Mar 17, 2018 05:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

That they just got their phone. Feeble excuse as they're usually transferred over seamlessly.
That they're an idiot.

Mar 17, 2018 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Geez, this is going to be fun...

Mar 18, 2018 04:15 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

First Impression:  You have got to be kidding me.

Second Impression:  Next.

Mar 17, 2018 07:05 PM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I guess they aren't to interested in doing business. 

Mar 17, 2018 06:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

John Juarez - I like James Dray's acronym.

Mar 17, 2018 09:11 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I am sorry to say anger ..

Mar 17, 2018 09:09 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 No excuse.

Mar 17, 2018 08:55 PM
Rainer
392,768
Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

I think they are too ....not focused or value my time or anyone except themselves

Mar 17, 2018 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

they're an idiot. Scary that they are in business or think they are.

Mar 18, 2018 06:12 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

That this is not going to be a fun transaction.

Mar 18, 2018 05:57 AM
Rainmaker
911,328
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Time to send a text if I'm calling their cell phone.

Mar 18, 2018 03:48 AM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most who fail to set this up are Texters, just send them a text.

 

Mar 17, 2018 09:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,634
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

NEXT!

Mar 17, 2018 07:48 PM
Rainmaker
969,888
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

I think it is a very poor showing of the Realtor professionalism. I too have had several not set up messages. 

Mar 17, 2018 07:17 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

I move on, as bad as their voice mail is full...A

Mar 17, 2018 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Nothing much. I hate the phone as well, so I just text if that's the case. Although I do wish people would leave me a message when I am unable to answer. More and more people don't leave messages. So perhaps that's the reason? -K

Mar 17, 2018 05:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

They got a new phone.

Mar 18, 2018 08:20 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Next! You are off my radar!

Mar 18, 2018 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would think about all the lost business they must be experiencing

Mar 18, 2018 05:22 AM
Ambassador
2,161,048
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

New phone perhaps?

Mar 18, 2018 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

The same as when they do not respond to email, text message or if the voice mail is set up!

Mar 18, 2018 05:19 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

My first impresssion is frustation, and unprofessional. and likely to lose business if clients/potential clients can't reach the agent... they will move on to another one.  I work with an agent like that who never set up his/her email... but is somehow successful...

Mar 18, 2018 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

I'll refrain myself from saying they are idiots because they are idiots. Oooopppps.... ok, they are sloppy and not professional. Wonder if they do this by design?

Mar 18, 2018 07:46 AM
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

Hmmmmmmmm........

Mar 18, 2018 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

bye-bye...so long...farewell

Mar 18, 2018 06:27 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

My first impression is this agent does not want to miss messages because of voice mail tag. Their business model compels other agent to CONFORM or move on (cause the agent has a extensive list not yet contacted).

The message to other agents is KEEP CALLING them or the other OBVIOUS point of contact.

This is a better message than "VOICE MAIL IS FULL!" That gives me the shivers.

But, as agents we all think if they don't do it our way (24/7, 365) they are doing it wrong. It is true, this agent may be a wreck, or simply has clarity  regarding their business mode.

Mar 18, 2018 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,035,056
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Not good.

Mar 18, 2018 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

John Juarez The same impression when their voice mail box is full.

Mar 18, 2018 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Careless or don't want to be reached; hard to deal with; move on.

Mar 18, 2018 06:15 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not call again.

Mar 18, 2018 04:02 AM
Rainer
69,794
Shawn and Angela Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE
Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

I don't get those very often.  What I do get is agents who don't answer, I leave message, and they call me right back within a minute.  Happens all the time.  Just answer your phone, I don't bite!

That's why I like texting the best.

Mar 18, 2018 05:19 PM
Ambassador
3,383,334
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

That they will be a disaster to work with.  That's my impression.

Mar 18, 2018 10:48 AM
Ambassador
2,178,553
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

Perhaps they got a new phone and forgot they need to reset up their email message?  I would send them a text.

Mar 18, 2018 09:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Out of Business....

Mar 18, 2018 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

They aren't smart enough to set it up, or they JUST got the phone activated.

Mar 18, 2018 08:46 AM
Rainer
337,854
Adam Feinberg
Elegran - Manhattan, NY
NYC Condo, Co-op, and Townhouse Advisor

I spent some time reading every response so far. This is been a signficant issue for me- as this is far too common in my market (NYC).  The level of professionalism is barely existant.  I am happy to read that so many others around the nation feel the same way that I do. When inventory is so limited as it has been, I often don't have many choices to show buyers alternatives and need to find a way to work with these agents- despite my opinion/concerns.  I often find myself, calling, emailing, texting these agents too many times and it wastes my time and their's.

Apr 16, 2018 08:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,605
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have to wonder if they work real estate full time

 

Mar 24, 2018 11:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I have the same impression as when I call someone and their vm box is FULL consistently... WTF.

I don't know how many messages it takes to FILL a vm box but I have had dozens of messages stored at one time and never had it fill John Juarez 

Mar 22, 2018 12:41 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,482
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I would be shocked, how do they expect to stay in business.  I frequently hear - the vm is full.  Same thoughts!  

Mar 21, 2018 06:22 AM
Ambassador
3,164,269
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I have had them be full before, but never not set up

Mar 20, 2018 08:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,241,022
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Work with agents who are available and professional for better results John Juarez and make these "member only" so the public does not read about dud dull agents that lower their opinion of our industry.

Mar 19, 2018 04:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I would not judge on VM alone. They could loose the phone, just got new, etc. I'd call again, send email, text. 

Mar 18, 2018 11:32 PM
Rainer
54,940
Jordan Ayan
The Lifestyle Collection - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Market Expert, CLHMS,Million Dollar Guild

I truly hate the ones whose mailboxes are full.  

Mar 18, 2018 07:44 AM