New Generation Of Realtors – Don’t Blame Others For Doing Your Job!
We executed a lease two days ago. The agent representing the landlord throughout the entire process was too busy to conduct her side of the transaction. She called our office to write the lease, gave us the keys to do the walk through, we even faxed the landlord the lease to sign,because she wasn’t available.
Rule #1: Never allow another Realtor to write a lease if they’re representing the tenant. It’s your responsibility to protect the client you represent.
Rule #2: Don’t depend on others to do all the work for you!
The tenants are moved in, they paid the 1st months rent and gave the security. Yesterday the agent came to our office to naturally pick up her commission check.
She’s upset that the lease doesn’t show 1st, Last and security. She seems like a “Deer in the heads lights” as she explains what’s wrong!
The Conversation is as follows:
Dazed and Confused Agent: Where is the last months rent?
Me: There was no last months rent, the lease was for 1st and security only. Our commission is split with you 50/50 which has been paid.
Dazed and Confused Agent: Yes, but my client wants the last months rent now!
Me: Do you have an executed lease that`’ signed?
Dazed and Confused Agent: Why does that matter, my client is an attorney, he’s upset with me that I don’t have everything! Why don`t we collect the commission from the tenant instead? That way my client is satisfied!
Me: Collect the commission from the tenant, isn’t possible, it’s a done deal, we’re finished here. If the client is an attorney why did he sign the lease? Better yet, why didn’t you do the job that you were paid to do! Making up the rules as you go by isn’t an option, you should have paid attention to what was happening! The fault is all yours!
With that the “Dazed and Confused Agent leaves our office, she’s upset, that nobody is listening to her. The client signed the lease and deposited the check, he’s mad because the agent fumbled, she’s mad, because, well, she’s just sloppy in her responsibilities!
Lesson learned I guess.
Scott Daniels
Florida list for less realty, inc.
954-275-0200
http://www.floridalistforlessrealty.com
