Those crazy real estate professionals

[Nell Plotts]

[gettohomes]

I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so blatantly attempt to play the roll of the troll on their own message board.



I'm going to abstain from further comment...because I'm not sure it would be civil.

[SeattleMoose]

You will see more and more venom from RE (ahem) "professionals" as their pink ponies ride off into the sunset.

How anyone can consider someone who take a 3 month course a "professional" is beyond my grasp. It devalues the word "professional" which I reserve for people who finish at least a 4 year degree in Medicine, Law, Engineering, etc. and THEN take whatever post college steps are required to obtain a "Professional" certification.

If you call RE agents "professional" then one could extend the term to cover just about anyone doing anything.

Ardell, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your job is about to go the way of the telephone operator and vinyl record.

However, since over here at SB forums are a helpful and caring lot I have prepared two scenarios that might help you with your new "professional" career.

RECOMMENDED:
Professional Grocery Bagger: I think this is a job Ardell could do well given that she is already a "professional" in a job that requires similar skills, intellect, etc. This is a good match.

NOT RECOMMENDED:
Professional Brain Surgeon: Even though Ardell is a "professional" she may have to supplement her 3 month "professional training" with a few more classes. Probably not a good match.

Ardell, have a nice day and please think twice before attacking our Tim again.

[Lake Hills Renter]

If that was an attempt at humor, it was a very poor one. Unprovoked personal attacks are always funny to author, I guess. I wonder if she gives a rat's ass about banks yet.

[kpom]

[uwp]

[deeplennon]

[deejayoh]

[perfectfire]

I see Ardell has switched to a style avatar. In need a self esteem boost maybe?

[redmondjp]

Here's my favorite Realtor comment thus far for 2008 from this thread, courtesy of Mack McCoy (which Greg Perry agrees with):

"The slower the market, the more deals each of us professionals do; the faster the market, the more deals we lose to amateurs."

So, in other words, the slower the market, the busier these professionals are.

I'd sure like to see some proof of that! And this from the same guy that attacks the credibility and credentials of almost every 'anon' who posts over there. Oh, the hypocrisy!

[kpom]

[Matthew]

[The Tim]

[rose-colored-coolaid]

[laxtosnoco]