Erica Ramus

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So over the past few days we've seen examples of Not - RTB from agents (agents posting examples of non professional behavior -- or so we think -- from our very judgemental group). In one case the homeowner made the boo boo that got the photo posted here. Another one was the ugly handwritten letter... Anyway we all have our judgements. If we are professional do we do this? Post other people's transgressions to nitpick? Or are we posting them as examples of what NOT to do? In any case, is this group to make us as agents/brokers aware of just how low the bar is, how unprofessional some people are (in our own eyes)? Or should we use this group in a different way? What should we be doing here? Pointing out places where we can improve or not repeat mistakes of others? Posting best practices (as has been suggested)?

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Closed a deal today with an awesome agent who was professional, courteous and a pleasure to work with. I am sorry to say that this is an anomaly in my market. He was an out of area agent and if he was in my area I'd try to recruit him. Awesome co-broke.

Logged onto Trulia to adjust my local ads and find that they won't let me make my own choices alone now. I have to call the 800# to talk to a consultant to change my ad locations. Really? #FAIL. This backfired on you T. Now I am pissed and will be calling that 800# tomorrow, to re-allocate the money I spend on something where I don't have to talk to a salesperson to change my settings.

Cartavi vs. Dotloop. Discuss! Pros/cons. Any fans of either one? Why pick one over the other? I am using Cartavi -- just started and so far really like it.

Of course you can get agents to list it for that price, but they won't sell it for that price, so let's develop a strategy to get it sold. Look at the list to sale price ratios in the neighborhood - how much movement is there? Point that out and try to get within that range or at least close. If he refuses to budge, give him the J Philip Faranda - "We will try it your way for XX days clause" and write the price reduction into the listing with an actual date. So you don't have to talk him into actually doing it when the time comes. Your first true test in negotiating to get this house sold is with your seller. Don't throw in the towel. Imagine your seller is a buyer and negotiate to price right up front rather than from a position of weakness after 90 days on the market. Especially when there are so few listings right now!

Brooke: I could write a book of how NOT to recruit. *sigh*

I just can't believe some of the comments here. This is a CLEAR violation, regardless of the reason the agent wanted to go in. Carolyn does NOT need to go and put specific instructions into her MLS for agents not to show the property on certain days, and she should NOT have to remove the lockbox to keep agents from BREAKING THE LAW, AND OUR RULES. It's simple, if you don't have an appointment ahead of time, you DO NOT enter the property, period. Otherwise, it's legal trespassing AND a clear violation of Article 1 SOP, as Alec pointed out.

NYC sounds like a different animal compared to the rest of the markets, with prospective listing agents giving signing gifts, it sounds crazy competitive and is probably easily a who's who game

I've sort of had it with feeding people I didn't give birth to or choose to love. :-)