Comments on: Some real life examples of estate agent’s tactics! http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/ your business is my business! Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: house appraisal http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-954 house appraisal Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:40:16 +0000 http://mrfeedback.net/blog/?p=314#comment-954 This is a fantastic post! (I am coming back to reblog this one in a bit... :D) Have a great Easter! This is a fantastic post! (I am coming back to reblog this one in a bit… :D ) Have a great Easter!

]]> By: Noah Caleb http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Noah Caleb Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:13:04 +0000 http://mrfeedback.net/blog/?p=314#comment-860 Never purchase a property without having any plan for it. Investors are snapping up properties nowadays because of their affordable prices. Never purchase a property without having any plan for it. Investors are snapping up properties nowadays because of their affordable prices.

]]> By: Raja Devanathan http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Raja Devanathan Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:04:42 +0000 http://mrfeedback.net/blog/?p=314#comment-800 Yes, they do. They use "scare tactics" and feed off the ignorance of some buyers (especially first home buyers). I have got sucked in a couple of times as you can read in my examples, but thank fully there were others who were sucked in every more so I escaped. When an agent says he has other offers, ask: "is it in writing", if so "can you see them", usually the answer is no. If it's not in writing, and not shown then you can kind of figure out if they are lying or not. Agents lie all the time, and although they have to meet ethical standards when dealing with vendors and buyers, there is much difficulty in proving it due to the confidentiality laws etc. In my case, the agent's that sold the property without giving me a chance to bid or put forward my offer for a property is First National Real estate in Victoria. Terrible estate agents. When confronted about their poor ethical standards, the guy got defensive and said: "let;s forget about all this". Yes, they do. They use “scare tactics” and feed off the ignorance of some buyers (especially first home buyers). I have got sucked in a couple of times as you can read in my examples, but thank fully there were others who were sucked in every more so I escaped.

When an agent says he has other offers, ask: “is it in writing”, if so “can you see them”, usually the answer is no. If it’s not in writing, and not shown then you can kind of figure out if they are lying or not.

Agents lie all the time, and although they have to meet ethical standards when dealing with vendors and buyers, there is much difficulty in proving it due to the confidentiality laws etc. In my case, the agent’s that sold the property without giving me a chance to bid or put forward my offer for a property is First National Real estate in Victoria. Terrible estate agents. When confronted about their poor ethical standards, the guy got defensive and said: “let;s forget about all this”.

]]> By: Michael L http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Michael L Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:58:14 +0000 http://mrfeedback.net/blog/?p=314#comment-799 Do you think Estate Agents tell you they have another interested buyer, just to get you to decide quicker? Do you think Estate Agents tell you they have another interested buyer, just to get you to decide quicker?

]]> By: How VIP Consulting helped me negotiate. (C) | Mr Feedback http://mrfeedback.net/blog/2009/06/12/some-real-life-examples-of-estate-agents-tactics/comment-page-1/#comment-782 How VIP Consulting helped me negotiate. (C) | Mr Feedback Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:17:37 +0000 http://mrfeedback.net/blog/?p=314#comment-782 [...] did I choose a Buyer’s agent? If you haven’t read my experiences of trying to buy property myself, then do so. It will give you a sample of what is potentially heading your way if you plan to do it [...] [...] did I choose a Buyer’s agent? If you haven’t read my experiences of trying to buy property myself, then do so. It will give you a sample of what is potentially heading your way if you plan to do it [...]

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