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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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

Agents who do not follow the rules, and of course those who don't answer, or return phone calls

May 24, 2018 04:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Agents who do sloppy contractual paperwork; agents who leave front doors unlocked after showing.

May 24, 2018 04:12 AM
Rainer
370,200
Jay McHugh
SendOutCards-Appreciation Marketing Expert - Acton, MA
YOUR SendOutCard Mentor

Here in Massachusetts, attorneys are the biggest pet peeve simply because they make it about them not the buyer or seller...they create problems to then put out...and yet most agents have no clue on how to push back and say NO .....  

May 24, 2018 03:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Agents who do not return phone calls.

May 24, 2018 02:55 AM
Ambassador
5,230,057
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Communication...or lack thereof!

May 24, 2018 11:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,662
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

1. NAR

2. Communication 

3. New Agent's Professionalism (and that's any age).

May 24, 2018 06:04 AM
Rainer
140,560
Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

untrained newbs

May 24, 2018 04:25 AM
Rainer
175,886
Merv Edinger & Associates
Remax Nova - Halifax, NS

I have 2: (A) Agents who do not provide feedback, although at our local board, most of us use the Showtime App to schedule viewings & automatically prompts the buyers' agent to provide feedback. (B) Poor photography. Turn on lights, close toilets seats & remove things like a basketball net, rusty propane tank, garbage can, make a bed, etc...

May 24, 2018 03:16 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 NAR 

May 24, 2018 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I'm good. There is nothing recurring that stands out. I don't dwell on the negative, I solve the problem and move on.

May 24, 2018 07:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Agents selling away their livlihood to ZTR.

May 24, 2018 07:46 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Not letting any pets peeve me.

May 24, 2018 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Agents who do not return phone calls.

May 24, 2018 05:40 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

James Dray nailed this one!

May 24, 2018 04:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

My biggest pet peeve is the continuous stream of solicitation calls trying to sell me real estate services, leads, Websites, coaching, ads, etc 

May 24, 2018 03:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Agents who overprice listings and agents who are poor at communicating.

May 24, 2018 01:32 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
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

I have 2

Agents that make the process more stressful than it needs to be because they're a walking ball of stress

Agents that don't control their clients/outline the process so buyers are confused and worried the whole darn time instead of excited and collected.

May 24, 2018 12:33 PM
Rainer
23,827
Andrea Moore
Welcome Home Loans, LLC - Winter Garden, FL

Agents who dilly dally on getting me what I need to complete conditions, and then when they finally do give me what I need, they expect we can close the very next day. And the agents who don't show up to the appraisal and then there's a final inspection needed for something the agent could have resolved on the spot. And then they complain settlement is delayed.

May 24, 2018 11:35 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Whiners

May 24, 2018 10:24 AM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Leaving toilet seats up during showings

May 24, 2018 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ditto to what Nina Hollander said.....  sloppiness by others....

May 24, 2018 09:38 AM
Rainer
86,514
Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

1. Agents/Realtors who see no value in NAR--myopic look at real estate and miss the big picture of being a large, trade group with power at the National, State and local level

2. Agents who sell properties "off-market" and then put the listing into the MLS with one photo.

3. Agents who DON'T use decent photos in their listings. They fail to grasp this is a "Comp" for us all and having horid photos with no descriptions diminishes the "Comp" usefulness. 

May 24, 2018 09:31 AM
Rainer
44,891
Dan Capra
LAER Realty Partners - Lowell, MA
Listing/Buyer Agent

incompetence...agents who call on a listing asking questions that are answered if they had just read the listing

May 24, 2018 08:56 AM
Rainmaker
191,939
Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert
E-Rae Realty - Austin, TX
Exceeding Expectations in Every Transaction

Incompetent agents/agents that lack professionalism.  I had an agent show up 1.5 hours late to a showing, and then she opened the lockbox and the home without even knocking first.  My clients were home, and upset to say the least.  She wanted to show the home the following day too so I said the only way you can show is if I meet you there.  She brought her 6 week old baby with her without telling me or her clients!

May 24, 2018 08:21 AM
Rainer
92,082
Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

Agents who don't respond to your calls, emails, or texts (or if they do it's several days later...

Agents who don't seem to know how to fill out the basic everyday paperwork that we use for transactions... (and it's not always the new agent...)

May 24, 2018 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Associates not leaving the listing the way they found it. Unsecured and lights glaring isn't the respect I seek. This sadly, has not changed since I began and it's such a small gesture I cannot ever figure out why except laziness. 

May 24, 2018 07:54 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

"Dumb and Dumber" agents...

 

Eve

May 24, 2018 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Poor communication (between ANY parties involved) -Kasey

May 24, 2018 07:40 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Agents that do not know what they are doing, harm their clients, and have a bad I don't give a hoot attitude about it all.

May 24, 2018 07:20 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have many pet peeves (in/out ofreal estate) that I have chosen to ignore.  It makes a difference for me.

May 24, 2018 07:11 AM
Rainer
427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Lack of enforcement of the rules from the local and state boards. The national board. Lack of response from other agents.

May 24, 2018 06:52 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Real Estate makes sense however the people involved lack sense often....

May 24, 2018 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Competence.

May 24, 2018 06:27 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

absurd voicemails telling me I have to text them.  makes my blood boil.

May 24, 2018 06:14 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Listing agents who will not communicate.

May 24, 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

Incompetent (or almost incompetent) agents followed closely by dishonest people.

May 24, 2018 05:52 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

My ongoing is the lack of agents to answer their phone or return calls. Lately it is agents who dont put keys back in the lock box and also leave lights on and front doors unlocked

May 24, 2018 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I would say you have most of the answers!

May 24, 2018 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Agents who make up their own rules.

May 24, 2018 05:07 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"If you can 'goggle it' it must be real."

Agent from a sanctuary broker submitted a purchase offer for a listed Dunedin FL house.  The purchase contact just wasn't worded right and the format unfamiliar. On the Footer of page four the problem was identified. The contract was for the State of Georgia.  

When I advised the buyer agent that "this dog don't hunt" and inquired where she got the form (thinking she may have been former Georgia Agent) she replied with the greatest assurance. "I googled it!"

Once more a broker giving safe harbor to agents needing enduring , persistent and invasive oversight.  

IT IS THE BROKER, NOT THE AGENT!

May 24, 2018 05:06 AM
Rainmaker
536,943
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

It has all been said.  Plus clients that do not show up on time.

 

May 24, 2018 05:02 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Consumers who don't exercise their right to make a quality choice... 

May 24, 2018 04:47 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!

Clients who are late for appointments which is very disrespectful, agents who do not follow the rules and agent who do not return phone calls...

May 24, 2018 04:46 AM
Rainmaker
259,317
Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

Rudeness,,,,,, and Agents/Brokers who feel the rules dont apply to them..

May 24, 2018 04:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Agents who can't fill out paperwork correctly. Agents who don't answer the phone. Liars. Unreasonable sellers and buyers.

May 25, 2018 03:36 AM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

ego.......of some agents and some clients. 

May 25, 2018 12:09 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Being forced to join NAR; there are many others, but this one's a biggie.

May 24, 2018 06:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Agents who do not read the info on the mls is a major aggravation.

May 24, 2018 03:14 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Too many real estate agents.

May 24, 2018 01:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

We don't have any...we just don't take our precious time to focus on these and get annoyed.  A

May 24, 2018 09:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Many agents compete with heavily discounted brokers.  You think Redfin's 1% is insulting until you see other agents.  

May 24, 2018 08:04 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Agents not understanding the MLS rules/directions. 

May 25, 2018 07:04 AM
Rainer
247,599
Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

Buyers using the inspection to renegotiate the sale price.

May 25, 2018 03:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - 'We are in multiple offer scenario' - and the home is still on market after 75 days!

May 24, 2018 10:46 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Realtors who do not answer their phones.

May 24, 2018 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

The lack of integrity on the part of the public and agents.

May 24, 2018 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Some lenders.... the financing process is still not transparent and buyers find themselves facing large closing numbers that came from lender after they removed all contingencies and at that time buyers can not get out of sale without loosing their EMD. 

May 21, 2019 10:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Agents now leaving business cards when showing homes.

 

May 29, 2018 05:05 PM
Rainmaker
177,849
Dr. Karen Lewis, Broker 954-2489149
Align Right Realty K1 Group - Fort Lauderdale, FL
No Compromise When it Comes to Our Clients!

Agents who do not follow up.

May 29, 2018 01:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Bad communication for one...

But also the lead gen sites that use my info without my permission!

May 28, 2018 06:15 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Agents not answering their phones, especially when sending offers.

May 28, 2018 12:05 PM