I would estimate that I speak with anywhere from 50 to 100 productive, experienced agents every week. People with ethics, experience in bad markets and a real understanding of selling real estate. Solid agents that have been around for many more years than myself and who will be around for many more to come.
The best way to determine someone’s motivation is to simply ask them where they are going. People’s motivation generally comes from where they are going not where they are coming from.
They reason you take the listing might be a couple reasons. First, you think you might be able to sell it. Second, listings are what drives this businesss. Listings generate buyers for you and they generate more listings. Third, it’s your farm area and you want the visibility of having your sign up rather than a competitors. I’m sure there are more but those are the ones that immediately come to mind.