What exactly qualifies one as a good realtor? Seriously, using realtor’s own marketing materials and websites one would think that every single realtor in San Diego was realtor of the year, highest grossing realtor in San Diego, had the most closed sales in 2005 etc.
One thing that qualifies someone as a good realtor to me is that they are 1) Have real experience and time at the job, 2) Have more education than just a real estate licence, 3) Are professional in every respect, 4) They are not arrogant and annoying. #4 is very important to me and I believe under rated by most people. There are far to many hot shot realtors out there who are slick talkers but don’t listen well and don’t come off as genuine, good people. This is the case in any industry, but real estate seems to attract a greater share, just like Hollywood. I have sold two houses the past 4 years and have done many of the open houses myself. Approximately 20% of the realtors I encountered passed #4 and the rest in one way of another rubbed me wrong.
There are many types: 1) Strange kind of porn star realtor. You know her…she walks in like she owns the place, and you if you are male. Silicon everything and tight business suit. All attitude. 2) Strange kind of arrogant guy realtor. This one usually has slicked back hair, and talks like he is a wall street tycoon. Often found wearing a pin stripped suit and red tie on hot San Diego days. 3) Strange kind of ‘I know nothing but I will pretend I do’ realtor. Need I say more? 4) Strange kind of ‘I am so sucessful that I need to charge you the full 6%’ realtor. 5) Strange kind of ‘part time’ realtor. Ahh, so many of these around, they might sell 1 home a year, but pass themselves off as real estate pros. They do nails for their second job.
