There is no question about it ,the market is going through changes. The election cycle, yearly seasonal slowdown, stock market woes, and the credit crunch have all combined to create uncertainty in the minds of many market participants. The Albany, NY real estate market has still remained fairly resilient and while overall activity is down as I see it, there are still many many buyers out there in certain segments of the market.
That said I need to vent! Albany NY Realtors Lack of professionalism is one reason homes don't sell. Sure I will probably get a call from my local real estate board for this posting but the following are facts. I recently had a buyer interested in two properties. I called both listing agents. No response. Over two days I called one agent 3 times. No response. Finally I get a call back from her cell a day later that she is in labor and on her way to the hospital and can't possibly schedule a showing. Second agent 4 calls, one email. No response at all over three days. Finally, After 5 calls and 8 days I reached the second agent. It turns out the second agent is having a baby as well. The second agent never even returned a call. I just got lucky and she answered her cell.
Don't get me wrong. I love kids. I have two girls. I understand the hardships of having a baby. I have been through the multiple trips to the emergency room with labor pains only to be sent home at 4:00am! I know the routine. However, real estate is a business. Businesses need systems or they don't run. Babies don't sneak up on you! Last time I checked you have 9 months to prepare!
Bottomline, these agents have violated their duties to their Sellers in my opinion and their sellers have no idea. I can only guess how many other agents never got appointments for these properties and how many showings were missed. I recently spent a week away from my office. I planned for three weeks to make sure calls and emails regarding my listings were covered. Yes, real estate is a hectic business. I just checked my cell phone. From noon to 9pm today I made or received a total of 86 calls. I received or sent over 100 emails on my treo today. Yes we are all busy. Life is hectic but if you accept the responsibility of selling someones home please take it seriously. Real estate isn't a hobby you dabble in! It is full time business and should be treated as such. Thanks for listening!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank You!
Sincerely,
Kevin Clancy
518-861-7016
kevin@clancyrealestate.com
http://www.clancyrealestate.com
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