That is a scary question Kathleen and in my market it is true. There are many sharks swimming around and that is why I hang out in the Rain, I do not feel that way here.

  Many fish in the real estate pond and a few sharks.

I think that agent sounds like a number one fool! Was he trying to impress the seller? I do think of the other agents as competition- we are all trying to get listings or buyers - but that is the nature of the beast and nothing that keeps me up at night- and yes - we all need to be able to show how we are unique and valuable and then the competition is easy

Good morning Kathleen. Not at all, I view them all as possible referral sources. I refer them all and very often have a opportunity for referral in return.

Make it a great week!

No, we all know different people.  We are all working for the same goals, getting people moving.

I feel like it is competition but by no means do I feel threatened by them. In fact I have close relationships with many in other companies and value their opinions and love doing a transaction with them.

I think of very few people in my industry as my competition.  Those at or near the top are where I want to be, so every deal they do in my market is one less deal that I'm doing.  That being said, I have no problem helping my 'competition' either when it's required.

Kathleen Daniels This is a very competitive business. Fortunately, you can make your own way. I don't perceive them as competitors at all. There is enough business for everyone, if you work at it.

As Mike Ferry has always said "there is enough business out there for all of us".

No, I consider other agents my "colleagues." That's why we call them "cooperating" brokers as far as I'm concerned. This attitude has won me a lot of friends and supporters in my market who always work well with me. At the end of the day, there's enough business to go around for everyone if they look for it.

We have no competition...none.  Our niche is narrow and we provide a superior service that others can't.

Eve

Good morning Kathleen. This is a very competitive market and top producing agents are a competitive lot.

Kathleen Daniels - I do not think the other agent is a competition.

They are there to help my listing sell and get a buyer for my listing!

Some of the other Real Estate agents are the competition nd then there are those that would not bat an eye and try to steal your buyers away.  They are the competitors.

Kathleen, don't feel agents in the least are competition as we are plenty busy and you are never going to win every listing or buyer.  We offer quality and caring service above and beyond the call of duty, and if someone else gets the client all the more power to them.  It's a big market out there!

I am more concerned about the LACK of competition and how we are forced to join NAR to gain access to our MLS; that is where the US Justice Department ought to be concerned about The Sherman ATA, not about some ethereal conspiracy for agents to collude while nothing is done about price fixing in the oil, medical, insurance, and cable TV industries!

At times I do...like if I'm up against them w/ a customer and they are trying to decide.  but, I've chosen to treat a few as friends and created some productive partnerships that way. 

While various brokerage companies are competitors, I would hope that agents act professionally and maturely in dealing with clients.  I am appalled when I hear agents use lies about an agent or a brokerage firm to sway a customer.  I think there is enough pie for all to get a slice, but, as we know,  some don't play well in the sandbox...

Not really

Kathleen- like Nina Hollander I consider them colleagues.  After years of being in sales and feeling as if I always was in a competition, I decided to view everyone as a colleague.  It's easier and less stressful.