I had hoped it would turn into a collection of stupid realtor tricks but it ended up very different. LOL

The problem is, a list of Stupid Realtor Tricks could fill up the Library of Congress

Well I'll toss in a comment along the lines of tricks:

The most I was tricked was when I first started in real estate and I used to (emphasis on "used to") meet with buyers who phoned me saying they wanted to get into a property (not my listing) right away. I'd ask if they were represented by an agent and sure enough they would say "no." Being so eager, I would rush out to meet a potential buyer.

Then they show up at the property along with other family members and eventually it is revealed that the "cousin" or "brother" or "father" in the group is an agent from out of the area and yes he or she is "their" agent. The agent was just scamming for a way into the place because the agent didn't have local key access. Schmucks.

[quote=Cave Man]Well I'll toss in a comment along the lines of tricks:

Less annoying, but still bothersome.....I can't stand it when other family members come along for a showing at all. It is always a red flag to move on to a more profitable task. This is not back to school shopping for new shoes or back packs. I see other family members and I end up talking with them more than the buyers and never really know who is making the decisions. They are always the experts on everything (including home inspection and job of listing agent and negotiating with the seller and why the seller is so lucky they even are thinking of buying this house.)