Dishonest property agents?!?

**ynot slow** · 10th June 2007, 16:17

they're playing maybe 2 buyers against each other,call the bluff by saying not interested when real estate agent comes back on monday,then wait and see if sold,if not go back and give them offer say $5000 below original,or if able use another agent if not sole agency,that pissses em off,if you buy from another firm.agree real estate tribunal is toothless,we bought our home and had alarm system,we said must be disconnected/unmonitored,when shifting in ,the alarm was played with by the neighbours little shit kid,after 3 false attempts at key pad it shut down,rang estate agent for code and were given xyz i think as she was out for dinner ,middle of night it went off,stuck a couple ot t towels over sensors.saturday morning rang local agency in new plymouth they fixed it and said the number we were given was 4 digits out i.e last no was 4 not 8,after getting bill for $108.00 i gave it too real estate co to pay,guess what not our fault/problem,went to governing body same reply,moral of story when i sell i'll keep remote for shed,my thoughts are i didn't get correct number for alarm rendering house to be alarmed and unable to live in,so for same to get into garage they need remote if they loose the side door key.can still use garage door by disconnecting trailing arm and using by hand.think it will work no.

**Patrick** · 10th June 2007, 16:25

Originally Posted by White trash

That's a very simple marketing ploy to try and get more contacts.

Yeah, know that now... but then...

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 16:33

Originally Posted by McJim

Take a video camera and have a dictaphone in your pocket. Confront her at the open home and then make a big show of switching off the camera for an 'Off the record' conversation meanwhile recording her answers on yer dictaphone.

Then have a word with REINZ and anyone else - Fair Go, NZPA anyone who'll listen.

Why not just visit the home owner and ask them if they like your offer?

Sorry guys you have nothing to go to REINZ with she has done nothing wrong unless you count try to pick up some more buyers Get a grip.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 16:40

Originally Posted by djron

What do one do with them?

Just out of curiosity what has she done that is dishonest. You havn't even asked her why she had a open home maybe you should of gone in before you jump to conclusions.

**degrom** · 10th June 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by busa pete

Just out of curiosity what has she done that is dishonest. You havn't even asked her why she had a open home maybe you should of gone in before you jump to conclusions.

Told me the Owner canceled the open home and then still did it...

**degrom** · 10th June 2007, 18:00

Originally Posted by White trash

That's a very simple marketing ploy to try and get more contacts.

Yes... But then just tell me and I will Fuck off!!!

But I am actually not worried about this deal. Our final offer is in and they won't get a cent more from us...

**jonbuoy** · 10th June 2007, 18:59

Has anyone ever met an honest one??

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 19:38

Originally Posted by djron

Told me the Owner canceled the open home and then still did it...

We get vendors all the time canceling open homes but then they ring up and say well seeing as how it was advertised maybe we should still have it. And that does not make her dishonest and as i have said we get a lot of vendors wanting to get there lawyers to check contracts especially if they are older and lets all be honest here if it was your mum and you warn't there to do this would you want her to do the same.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 19:40

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Has anyone ever met an honest one??

Has anyone ever meet a honest biker. Because there are good and bad in every walk of life.

**RantyDave** · 10th June 2007, 19:45

Originally Posted by degrom

So what did you think happened at 12:00 today when I drove past the place?

This is easy. Go see the vendors - after all, you know where they live. Explain the situation and tell them your offer has been withdrawn but you'll be happy to put the offer in again when they're using a different agent.

You come out smelling of roses. The agent gets shat all over by their vendors and ends up not making a fucking penny. And, at the end of the day, the deal ... which you both want to actually go ahead ... still goes ahead.

Oh, and this is not a day to play call my bluff. Actually withdraw the offer.

Dave

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 19:59

Originally Posted by RantyDave

This is easy. Go see the vendors - after all, you know where they live. Explain the situation and tell them your offer has been withdrawn but you'll be happy to put the offer in again when they're using a different agent.

You come out smelling of roses. The agent gets shat all over by their vendors and ends up not making a fucking penny. And, at the end of the day, the deal ... which you both want to actually go ahead ... still goes ahead.

Oh, and this is not a day to play call my bluff. Actually withdraw the offer.

Dave

Sorry you are completely wrong the agent would still get payed she introduce him to the property. So you should make sure of your facts before giving out such bull shit advice.

**yod** · 10th June 2007, 20:03

Originally Posted by RantyDave

This is easy. Go see the vendors - after all, you know where they live. Explain the situation and tell them your offer has been withdrawn but you'll be happy to put the offer in again when they're using a different agent.

You come out smelling of roses. The agent gets shat all over by their vendors and ends up not making a fucking penny. And, at the end of the day, the deal ... which you both want to actually go ahead ... still goes ahead.

Oh, and this is not a day to play call my bluff. Actually withdraw the offer.

Dave

Originally Posted by busa pete

Sorry you are completely wrong the agent would still get payed she introduce him to the property. So you should make sure of your facts before giving out such bull shit advice.

Dave - thats exactly what i would do

Pete - no mate, you're wrong - if the property is relisted with another agent there is nothing the original agent can do since their contract would then be void

**soundbeltfarm** · 10th June 2007, 20:03

we are in the process of buying a place to rent out and the 3 agents i have dealt with are all very good.
one in paticular is real good.
he is very helpful but my question is :
he is telling us about houses that are'nt listed with him but still with the company he is with. if we buy a house can we do it through him or do we have to use the agents that have their mug on the for sale signs.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 20:08

Originally Posted by yod

Dave - thats exactly what i would do

Pete - no mate, you're wrong - if the property is relisted with another agent there is nothing the original agent can do since their contract would then be void

This is Wendy And you are wrong we can claim our fees for up to six months after vendor has given listing to another agency.THAT AGENT INTRODUCE HIM TO THE PROPERTY. Would you like me to start queting reinz rule book or do you think i'm just another dishonest agent. Shit i have nothing to gain.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 10th June 2007, 20:11

Originally Posted by soundbeltfarm

we are in the process of buying a place to rent out and the 3 agents i have dealt with are all very good.
one in paticular is real good.
he is very helpful but my question is :
he is telling us about houses that are'nt listed with him but still with the company he is with. if we buy a house can we do it through him or do we have to use the agents that have their mug on the for sale signs.

No you can buy the house through him. When any agent gets a listing that listing belongs to the office and any agent that works for that office can sell it.