Don Homan blogged today posing the question about an overpriced listing, and whether the agent was responsible for not advertising it enough or whether the broker was responsible because he didn't check the pricing. None of the multiple choice answers were: the agent, because he priced it wrong and took an overpriced listing.
We have discipline problems in some of our public schools - the teacher's to blame, the school district's to blame, let's sue somebody. Where has individual responsibility gone?
None of us are perfect - no individual or company does everything right. The true test comes when something goes wrong - what do we do about it? And how quickly? Whether it's our "fault" or not, if someone was depending on us, then we need to make it right. We need to take responsibility for what happened.
One aspect of that is pricing as well. I'll price a condo higher that is built by a responsible, quality local builders who for decades has stood behind his product, has fixed things that weren't even his fault, as opposed to a condo built by a one-time limited partnership, that will be dissolved and without assets when a problem arises. Who's there to take responsibility? Who will?
Sharon,
Take responsibility for your actions, as I say OWN it! Good topic! :)
Randy - so true. They won't realize that they could change their world by taking responsibility.
Missy - It is unfortunate. We can see it in schools, lawsuits, work, home.
Suzanne - OWN it indeed. Some managers insist that when someone comes to them with a problem that they also come with at least two possible solutions. Don't take the monkey on your shoulder - give it back.
Teri - sometimes the listing agent will welcome your CMA - gives them additional information and ammunition. They MAY have already been telling the seller the same thing.
"We have discipline problems in some of our public schools - the teacher's to blame, the school district's to blame, let's sue somebody. Where has individual responsibility gone?"
This should be a quote for our generation. Everyone is looking for someone else to blame and allot of times its the REALTOR who gets the blame shifted on them.
Interesting topic...thanks
Logan Chierotti, REALTOR
www.coloradohomehelper.com