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A broker's mind after 100 days without a closing

Started by steveF
about 15 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2008
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http://www.brickunderground.com/blog/2010/12/inside_story_what_goes_through_a_brokers_mind_after_100_days_without_a_closing Well, he's not getting any of my money when and if I do sell. Sorry guy but I took the risk so why should I fork over 30k to you? To fund your lifestyle? I don't think so... I will sell using ASSISTED FSBO with Tom Dmesker @Demsker Realty. I will sell myself with Tom's help(listing w SE/NYT plus an hour on Sunday doing open houses) and save myself 30k on a 500k studio.
Response by gcondo
about 15 years ago
Posts: 1111
Member since: Feb 2009

brokers were necessary to push the bubble. Now, not so necessary.

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Response by West81st
about 15 years ago
Posts: 5564
Member since: Jan 2008

"I also start looking at my assistant differently. She makes $900 a week so if I’m not getting paid for 100 days that’s like $9,000-$10,000 she’s getting paid. It starts to make me mad."

Apparently, the assistant works a ten-day week. So the problem doesn't seem to be a lack of effort on HER part.

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Response by NYCDreamer
about 15 years ago
Posts: 236
Member since: Nov 2008

No big deal, just broker math.

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Response by maly
about 15 years ago
Posts: 1377
Member since: Jan 2009

The broker math is quite funny, but the killer line for me: "I look at different motivational speakers on Twitter." Broker philosophy to go.

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Response by steveF
about 15 years ago
Posts: 2319
Member since: Mar 2008

I also start looking at my assistant differently. She makes $900 a week so if I’m not getting paid for 100 days that’s like $9,000-$10,000 she’s getting paid. It starts to make me mad."

This guy is a maroon and a buffoon. How could anyone fork over 6%(I know 3%/3%) to this guy is unbelievable!

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Response by Wbottom
about 15 years ago
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Member since: May 2010

steve, you did when you bought your 500k studio

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Response by huntersburg
about 15 years ago
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Member since: Nov 2010

Always Be Closing is a good reminder that a smarter broker is less focused on price than the buyer or seller.

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