{"id":2282,"date":"2007-11-28T09:06:18","date_gmt":"2007-11-28T16:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=2282"},"modified":"2007-11-28T09:06:18","modified_gmt":"2007-11-28T16:06:18","slug":"what-if-we-all-just-gave-it-away-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/2282\/what-if-we-all-just-gave-it-away-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"What If We All Just Gave It Away For Free"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now I Know Why Nice Guys Finish Last<\/strong><\/p>\n

This isn’t the first time this has happened…<\/p>\n

A potential listing client called me up several months ago to come out and talk to her about her property. She grilled me about what I would do to sell her property and how much I would charge her. <\/p>\n

To be perfectly honest – I left there hoping I wouldn’t get the listing.<\/p>\n

And I didn’t. Well, for the most part I didn’t.<\/p>\n

For the last several months, I have received a call at least once a month from her – asking for my take on a variety of issues regarding the sale of her home. I finally had to ask her, “If you value my opinion so much – why didn’t you list with me?”<\/p>\n

“Because [insert agent’s name here] is only charging me $500,” she blurted out.<\/p>\n

And then it dawned on me. While I was thinking that maybe this potential client might have thought she made a mistake… and that she might become a real<\/em> client… I was wrong. She was getting her home listed for practically nothing – and getting the advice of myself (and probably others) FOR FREE.<\/p>\n

I could kick myself. Count another lesson learned.<\/p>\n

The following video of writer Harlan Ellison pretty much sums up my rant. There is a great deal of similarity if you think about it. (Warning – Some Strong Language)<\/p>\n

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Now I Know Why Nice Guys Finish Last This isn’t the first time this has happened… A potential listing client called me up several months ago to come out and talk to her about her property. She grilled me about what I would do to sell her property and how much I would charge her. 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