(03-19-2018, 11:23 AM)Jake Wrote: Given all the stories I've heard from Dad, finding a good agent seems to be a total crapshoot, and there are more bad than good. He's worked with plenty that leave you shaking your head just from him recounting stories of how they were to deal with, or at closing, or whatever. Definitely a frustrating process that I'm not looking forward to when the time comes to quit my string of renting.
i do design work with a bunch of different agents in the mid atlantic and its amazing how much of this sentiment carries over to the business side as well. you know the really experienced ones are generally solid but the new agents can range from "have my shit together" to literally "how do you manage to even stay alive". sorry to judge, but generally the worst are the middle aged moms that are bored and need something to do with the kids gone all day, so they decide to buy and sell houses. some are powerhouses but that's the exception.
personal referrals and references seem to be the only way to be fairly sure you're getting someone who's worth your time. and even then....that assurance failed me once already when we bought our house.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT