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The term for the person I'm doing a transaction with is "cooperating" broker. I do not think of them as "competition." And when I approach them in a cooperative way I've virtually never had issues in dealing with uncooperative agents.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Charita Cadenhead
Birmingham, AL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Jennifer Mackay
Panama City, FL
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
3,430,532
Coffee has not kicked in yet ... yet my initial thoughts are cooperation and collaboration in life will always produce better results than without it Gary Frimann.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Charita Cadenhead
Birmingham, AL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
613,494
Attorneys...there are defense attorneys and prosecutors that need to do certain "cooperation".
You say...other agents are not the enemy. Maybe not, but they are sure not my buddy either.
I have had many agents act shocked when I put my buyer clients needs above just closing the deal to get a commission. I do not impede a sale, but I also never throw my client under the bus, or go along with a crappy deal for the buyer.
I have had several agents try to pull the "we have the same goals" so need to work together and get this deal closed, blah, blah, blah.
Sorry, but I only care about the best interest of my buyer.
I don't care if the listing agent or seller like me...this is not a popularity contest. One of the problems that I see is that agents are so worried that if they really represent the buyer, the seller will not like them...and golly gee, they might tell the neighbors not to list with them. This is particularly true if the property is in their "farm" area.
Every transaction for a listing agent is the chance of getting another listing. Luckily, I do not have that pressure and am free to not worry about what the other side thinks and am able to freely promote my buyer clients interests.
...and seriously if I am at a sit down closing and the LA leaves the room, the sellers are always asking for our business card.
Eve
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
3,267,171
Cooperation takes working independently to gain good end results. For instance, a property management company must encourage tenants to be cooperative with real etsate agents when the home they are renting goes on the market. Otherwise, it can impede the sale.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,584,639
it's important to learn to work together in order to have a smoothly run transaction....
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,774,100
Gary,
We have never looked at another agent as a competitor. I really liked the majority of the agents we worked with. Our jobs were to make the deal happen not to get petty and have hissy fits over it. A
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Marie Story
Pinecrest, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
2,708,363
When I have a fiduciary with a buyer or seller, that overrides any "cooperation", or "we are all working toward the same goal", or "we are in this together". No! My client is the legal adversary of the other party. As their Broker, I take the side of my client.
Sure, I will be pleasant and courteous, my communication skills are exemplary, etc. But my client's interests take priority over the other party; even over my commission.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
4,739,220
We must/should cooperate in all industries, don't you think?
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
2,121,611
wrestling.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,116,842
The 32 billionaires who own nlf teams.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
760,042
Gary Frimann - I can think of the medical profession in which "competing" doctors may pool ideas and treatments which may result in a healed patient. But that is a great question to ask and is something to consider. We work best with each other for a common goal, but after closing we can all after the same client for the next sale.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,201,981
lawyers have to work the case together since mose get settle out of court.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,484,994
My phiosophy is agree to disagree, if necessary, without being disagreeable. It is easier that way.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
922,444
Just about any might apply; but cooperation is better than competition, especially between different countries.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,870,553
No real estate is really the only industry that does that. Truly unique.
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
6,689,680
MOST professions do cooperate with their competition, most better than real estate agents do.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
564,544
Building a home - every trade must cooperate and communicate to get the best quality home built.
Buying and/or selling home requires the same cooperation and communication between agents.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
2,849,062
Interesting to note that the seller and listing agent pays for the buyer agent and pleases the buyer in the end yet they are independent of themselves
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,231,853
Gary Frimann My first thought as I read your question was congress & senate. No cooperation!
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,051,651
NAR used to have a statistic that from the inception of a transaction until close, we needed to placate 71 people. I learned that early in my career and go out of my way to be a cooperating broker . . . even when other agents are trying to be difficult.
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,009,528
I don't look at other agent as competition - I think that would really drive me nuts if I did. Like Nina Hollander "cooperative' is much more meaningful and less stressful IMO
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
8,153,136
Yes
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
921,504
There are many. Attorneys, contractors, and the list goes on and on.
Of greater interest is the need in nearly all disciplines of commerce require a great deal of cooperation to get anything done. Very few enterprises are truly fully independent.
The greatest of these, in my opinion, are those offering interconnected devices. From the touch pad to the dozens of 'middleware' providers, without the cooperation of everyone the line goes dead.
The issue in real estate where 'competition' gets under the skin, is when dealing with business models that ACTUALLY defer traditional agent responsibilities to the other party. That's when I would like to 'wring the neck' of the competition.
In the race to the bottom of the compensation ladder, the enemy is all around.
In regards to getting results, it is good to understand our community is relatively small. You will see everyone again so treat them with kindness.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,277,542
I don't look at other agents as competition. Good agents (and I work with many) are long time colleagues who I work with long after a deal has closed. Establishing a reputation as being honest, fair and communicating well goes a long way with agents thus produces more showings on my listings or accepting my buyers offer when I'm the buyer's agent. Its our job to work well together not be adversaries.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,538,744
Lawyers. That's the first thing that comes to mind. Tow truck companies will often help each other out too.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
3,988,138
Attorneys do a lot better job when they talk outside the courtroom. Doctors need to cooperate too for best results.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
4,322,035
It is co-broke and competition for sure, Gary Frimann.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
5,488,359
As Kathleen Daniels mentioned, it's all about collaboration and it's the rare instance that I have a difficult agent. When I do, I just turn up the Southern charm!
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
1,713,581
The competition should be with yourself.
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
306,007
International Space Station
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,262,452
termite inspectors?
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI...
Gilroy, CA
4,434,227
3,986,473
1,045,965
Lawyers
Politicans (hopefully but they seem intent to behave like 2 yo mostly)
1,113,509
Attorneys do it all the time, both when trying to settle a case and when acting as co-counsel. Doctors frequently work with other doctors when a second opinion is needed and back in the day when I was a manufacturer's rep, it was not uncommon to work with another ad specialty manufacturer when an order came in that we could not produce. And I know plenty of sales reps in other fields who would give a lead to a "competitor" if they were not able to make a sale.
It's a shame that some agents are so territorial and other don't understand the need to get along and work together.
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We do have to work hard to cooperate with agents that either don't know what they are doing, or just combative.
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3,213,529
actually in come cases other agents are the enemy. But fortunately in my market that's a rare exception to the wonderful spirit of cooperation you find here.