Those crazy real estate professionals

[Denny Retrograde]

Why did I click on this Oct. 12 post? I must learn to stay away from the RE Prof'ls blog. But they're each so distinctively weird I can't help it. Do not click this link.

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[Mack.]

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[Lake Hills Renter]

Man, it's a regular circle jerk over there. I'm afraid all that bravado isn't very convincing. But it's yet another example of why I won't be using a realtor.

You know, it's funny. When I started seriously considering buying a home a while ago, I actually had a lot of respect for real estate agents. But that has all completely gone -- not because of what anyone has said about them, but because of their own words and attitudes.

I am continually amazed at how readily many of them look down their noses at renters and/or those who disagree with the party line, and even more so by the vitrol and outright condescension we see spouted regularly here and on other sites on the Internet. Don't they realize how many potential clients they are alienating, particuarly if they are agents for first-time buyers? It almost seems like they are more interested in impressing other agents than actually attracting clients.

[EconE]

[Mack.]

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[BallardRat]

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