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Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm

I have always regarded 'them' as lower than shark shite, and on last Sunday, I was presented with an opportunity far too good to miss. An Agent was discussing the state of the market with me, and announced with great conviction that interests rates would rise this Tuesday, today. I urged him to be more cautious but he was adamant (he subscribes to the Financial Review, don't you know....well I do, as he told me so) vowed and declared the certainty of an increase. I again urged him more caution but he insisted he was right. I had enough, and said, "Wanna bet?" (Had in mind a carton of VB against a carton of his favourite.) "Sure," says he, "$1,000.00."

I shook his hand and said, "Done."

Can't wait to see him.

But the moral of the tale is that these arseholes will spruik whatever shite comes to their mind when trying to influence decisions.

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BigOl64 Gold Member Offline Posts: 14438 Townsville QLD Gender:	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 5:47pm RAs aren't the only people that make stupid bets based on their absolute, but incorrect, convictions. I have won many a State of Origin bet based on some new south welshmans absolute conviction that it was their year to not get their arses kick from pillar to post.
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Reply #2 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 1:16pm

Aussie wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm:

I have always regarded 'them' as lower than shark shite, and on last Sunday, I was presented with an opportunity far too good to miss. An Agent was discussing the state of the market with me, and announced with great conviction that interests rates would rise this Tuesday, today. I urged him to be more cautious but he was adamant (he subscribes to the Financial Review, don't you know....well I do, as he told me so) vowed and declared the certainty of an increase. I again urged him more caution but he insisted he was right. I had enough, and said, "Wanna bet?" (Had in mind a carton of VB against a carton of his favourite.) "Sure," says he, "$1,000.00."

I shook his hand and said, "Done."

Can't wait to see him.

But the moral of the tale is that these arseholes will spruik whatever shite comes to their mind when trying to influence decisions.

Yea, good luck with collecting on that one,aussie.

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38844 Gender:	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #3 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 4:08pm I have friends in low places.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #4 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 11:49am Aussie wrote on Aug 4^th, 2011 at 4:08pm: I have friends in low places. LOL! I must remember that line
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Reply #5 - Aug 13^th, 2011 at 12:07pm

Another (shocking) example of real estate agent behaviour which was recently aired on ACA :

Most of us know that when we sell our homes, we have to pay commission to the agent. But because of a real estate grey area, many home owners could be forced to pay more than one agent and more than one commission, for only one sale.

Click here for more :

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8284978/greedy-real-estate-agents

There's great advice given at the end of this footage. Please .. listen and pass on this information to anyone you know who is selling their property. It could save them a lot of heartache and of course money.

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Uncle Meat Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2434 Tasmania Gender:	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #6 - May 31^st, 2012 at 11:38pm Aussie wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 5:37pm: I have always regarded 'them' as lower than shark shite ... Yep. The dregs of society. Why do they insist on putting their pictures on billboards and in their ads in the paper? Wouldn't piss on one if he/she was on fire.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26513 Australia	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #7 - Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo. SOB
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75080 Gender:	Re: Behaviour of Real Estate Agents Reply #8 - Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am: the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo. SOB Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....
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Reply #9 - Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

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Reply #10 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:05am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

SOB

no they don't ... commission on rent averages to about $1500 per annum (in my area) .. commision on a sale averages to around $10 - 12 000..... I couldn't care less about the rent, and if I find an investor to buy the house, I may even get to keep both anyway

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Reply #11 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:08am

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:05am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

SOB

no they don't ... commission on rent averages to about $1500 per annum (in my area) .. commision on a sale averages to around $10 - 12 000..... I couldn't care less about the rent, and if I find an investor to buy the house, I may even get to keep both anyway

Yes they bloody well do. I dunno about your numbers but they do.

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Reply #12 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:09am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:08am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:05am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

SOB

no they don't ... commission on rent averages to about $1500 per annum (in my area) .. commision on a sale averages to around $10 - 12 000..... I couldn't care less about the rent, and if I find an investor to buy the house, I may even get to keep both anyway

Yes they bloody well do. I dunno about your numbers but they do.

SOB

If you believe that get another agent to do the sale ... one who isn't managing your property that way there is no conflict of interest

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Reply #13 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:27am

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:09am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:08am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:05am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

SOB

no they don't ... commission on rent averages to about $1500 per annum (in my area) .. commision on a sale averages to around $10 - 12 000..... I couldn't care less about the rent, and if I find an investor to buy the house, I may even get to keep both anyway

Yes they bloody well do. I dunno about your numbers but they do.

SOB

If you believe that get another agent to do the sale ... one who isn't managing your property that way there is no conflict of interest

Heh. there are no other agents. Captive clientele. And they like the rental commission more than the house commission cause the house is so cheep. And not just mine all of them in the area. I doubt very much that its the only place where this is happening.

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Reply #14 - Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:31am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:09am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 10:08am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2012 at 9:05am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:27am:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 8:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jun 1^st, 2012 at 5:50am:

the problem is that they get commissions. If they just got a wage and thats it it wouldn't be as shonky imo.

SOB

Will you pay me a wage to sell your house? I'd make sure it never sold and therefore guarantee my income ....

Heh yeah. If you are renting it out they do that anyway. Bastards.

SOB

no they don't ... commission on rent averages to about $1500 per annum (in my area) .. commision on a sale averages to around $10 - 12 000..... I couldn't care less about the rent, and if I find an investor to buy the house, I may even get to keep both anyway

Yes they bloody well do. I dunno about your numbers but they do.

SOB

If you believe that get another agent to do the sale ... one who isn't managing your property that way there is no conflict of interest

Heh. there are no other agents. Captive clientele. And they like the rental commission more than the house commission cause the house is so cheep. And not just mine all of them in the area. I doubt very much that its the only place where this is happening.

SOB

Your in Brisbane? that makes no sense ... if your in a small town, go to a national agency like LJ Hooker or Coldwell Banker etc ... they don't need an office in your town to sell it

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