I am just SICK of these realtors?

Question

So I had a bad experience with my last realtor who was always trying to up the price of what I could afford and it would "just be 40 dollars more to live in a place that you really want".

So I complain about it to my friend who recently got his licence and I told him I got a new realtor. Then that friend is all of a sudden looking for a home for me, and has found the "PERFECT" home he says, and he seen it, and it is "JUST RIGHT FOR ME" and he knows the guy trying to sell it and he is a "GREAT GUY"

I am sick of realtors. After all that both of these guys don't have a clue. I am sick of re-explaining what I want in a home.

Just because I am a young woman, and a first time home buyer does not make me dumb. HELL NO i am not paying 210,000 to live in the ghetto!!!!

Answer 1

Don't let them push you into a property you can't afford, and if they keep showing you properties out of your price range then have these agents start writing offers IN YOUR PRICE RANGE ONLY and don't budge. Worst case scenario is you get a real bargain from a motivated Seller or the Agent will get sick of writing low-ball offers and start showing you properties in your price range.

Keep in mind this is a Buyers market in most areas now, so you should have a lot of negotiating power.

Now if there is nothing available in the area you want in your price range, well that's another story all together :-)

hope this helps, sell2k

Answer 2

As a realtor, I must apologize for the actions of your first two realtors. It sounds to me like both of them are far more concerned with their commission checks than they are concerned with YOU. If you really consider realtor No. 2 a 'friend', sit him down and tell him exactly what you have posted in this forum. If he can't take it directly and change his approach drastically, he's not much of a friend.

That being said, if he won't change, find a realtor who WILL work for you, giving consideration to your needs and wants.

Real estate, like any other business, follows the 80-20 rule. 80% of the realtors are good people, and the remaining 20% make you wish you had never met ANY of them. Sad to say, I think your first two choices fall into that 20% range.

Before you progress farther in your search, ask around to acquaintances concerning THEIR positive experiences with real estate agents. Once you have gotten a few names with which to work, make appointments with the real estate agents selected, INTERVIEW them, and get your feelings on how they will operate. I think you will do much better if you approach it thusly.

Best of luck !

Answer 3

As a Realtor, I hate hearing stories like yours. I apologize for the actions of those two.

Ask friends and family members for a recommendation of someone who will work with you and isn't a salesman. I feel that the property sells itself, I just need to listen to your needs and bring you to the right properties.

There are Realtors out there that won't hard sell you a property. Go find one and enjoy the home buying experience.

Answer 4

I sort of agree with acerhill, only I think only 20% are good.

The real estate agent really may be trying to help you. Your expectations may not be fitting your budget.

In many areas of CA 210,000 would not even buy ghetto property.

Answer 5

Always tell them less than you can afford then don't look at anything that is much more.
I bought my last two homes as a single so I know how you feel. Here a house it the ghetto would be more than 210K

Answer 6

check at craigslist