Obnoxious Realtor

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Who is the most obnoxious realtor you have encountered? I would like to nominate Eric Fenchel, as the worst I have encountered. In fact my wife and I (who are actively viewing homes) will not even consider purchasing a home where Eric is the listing agent.
 
[quote author="CapitalismWorks" date=1227586312]Who is the most obnoxious realtor you have encountered? I would like to nominate Eric Fenchel, as the worst I have encountered. In fact my wife and I (who are actively viewing homes) will not even consider purchasing a home where Eric is the listing agent.</blockquote>


I don't know who Eric is. Just curious what about him makes him so obnoxious?
 
I spoke to Eric a couple of weeks ago. Nothing dramatic or unusual, tried pitching something different when we realized the property I had called on wouldn't work for us, but nothing offensive. One and only time I've spoken with him.
 
A couple of anecdotes.



1) He sold a place on my street recently, and was at the collective mailbox with a locksmith (apparently the mail key was lost) at the same time my wife was retrieving the mail. The locksmith asked my wife to show her how she opened the box so he could see in which direction and how far the key turned. My wife started to show him, when Eric rudely jumps in and explains To My Wife that ," I already told him how it works, we don't need your help, thanks." As if it were my wife's fault for interceding.



2) Eric is currently showing a property on Fresco in QH. a 3100 sq.ft. single story. I went to look, unfamiliar with the floor plan. I introduced myself and asked some questions, and without answering any questions he asks me "how much are you looking to spend?" Now, I can't argue with qualifying a buyer, but c'mon. After I gave him a number, he then looks directly to my wife and asks her the exact same question. When she responded with, "what my husband said", he repeated the question several times.
 
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My husband and I got the same initial question with the Fresco house. I thought he was sort of unfriendly too.
 
I went to an open house over the weekend and the realtor didn't even bother to get up from the kitchen table. Sure, it was probably obvious I was just a lookie loo, but I don't think it would have killed her to say hello. Plus the house was absolutely filthy even though it was empty, all of the plants in the yard were dead, not to mention it was selling for more than the 2006 purchase price.



I went to another open house and the realtor was friendly, promptly handed us the brochures. As we were leaving, another couple were walking in and the first thing they asked for was the brochures. He replied, "I'm sorry but we don't give those out on Sundays" even though I was carrying one in my hand. I thought that was pretty rude.
 
I also don't like it when they don't bother to get off their butts and greet you at an open house. That has only happened to me once. I went to an open house in Portola Hills. I smelled something from the street (it was that strong and the front door was open) as I was approaching and quickly realized, once inside, that the owner seemed to be a heavy, long-time smoker. It was God-awful in there. Every picture displayed showed the owner with a ciggy in his hand all the way from recent photos and going back to the '60's. I digress... The realtor was sitting down, his eyes glued to his laptop. Only looked up once. He didn't offer a tour, didn't ask if we had any questions, and didn't say goodbye when we left. I figured he probably knew the house spoke for itself and nothing he really did would matter. He was completely checked-out.
 
I don't understand this... it's not like it's a seller's market... why aren't these Realtors? more helpful or sociable?



Maybe they're used to the KoolAid days and haven't adjusted yet?



On a side note, Eric was actually very nice to us... talkative... but nice. However, you could tell there was a bit of hautiness in his character... which I think is a required element for Realtors?.
 
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After I gave him a number, he then looks directly to my wife and asks her the exact same question. When she responded with, "what my husband said", he repeated the question several times.

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If a realtor had dared to do that to any gentleman I was seeing houses with, my response would not have been so polite. "I'm sorry...is your name Suzanne?" might have been the nicest thing I could say.
 
[quote author="CapitalismWorks" date=1227589473]A couple of anecdotes.



1) He sold a place on my street recently, and was at the collective mailbox with a locksmith (apparently the mail key was lost) at the same time my wife was retrieving the mail. The locksmith asked my wife to show her how she opened the box so he could see in which direction and how far the key turned. My wife started to show him, when Eric rudely jumps in and explains To My Wife that ," I already told him how it works, we don't need your help, thanks." As if it were my wife's fault for interceding.



2) Eric is currently showing a property on Fresco in QH. a 3100 sq.ft. single story. I went to look, unfamiliar with the floor plan. I introduced myself and asked some questions, and without answering any questions he asks me "how much are you looking to spend?" Now, I can't argue with qualifying a buyer, but c'mon. After I gave him a number, he then looks directly to my wife and asks her the exact same question. When she responded with, "what my husband said", he repeated the question several times.</blockquote>


After that exchange... I would have been seriously tempted to go over to the fake potted plant in the corner and take a piss in it.



Do you think he will be having an open house this weekend, or will I have to wait for the next weekend? :coolsmirk:
 
[quote author="graphrix" date=1227600500][quote author="CapitalismWorks" date=1227589473]A couple of anecdotes.



1) He sold a place on my street recently, and was at the collective mailbox with a locksmith (apparently the mail key was lost) at the same time my wife was retrieving the mail. The locksmith asked my wife to show her how she opened the box so he could see in which direction and how far the key turned. My wife started to show him, when Eric rudely jumps in and explains To My Wife that ," I already told him how it works, we don't need your help, thanks." As if it were my wife's fault for interceding.



2) Eric is currently showing a property on Fresco in QH. a 3100 sq.ft. single story. I went to look, unfamiliar with the floor plan. I introduced myself and asked some questions, and without answering any questions he asks me "how much are you looking to spend?" Now, I can't argue with qualifying a buyer, but c'mon. After I gave him a number, he then looks directly to my wife and asks her the exact same question. When she responded with, "what my husband said", he repeated the question several times.</blockquote>


After that exchange... I would have been seriously tempted to go over to the fake potted plant in the corner and take a piss in it.



Do you think he will be having an open house this weekend, or will I have to wait for the next weekend? :coolsmirk:</blockquote>


And I thought Cayci would have had you housebroken by now!
 
[quote author="profette" date=1227601846]And I thought Cayci would have had you housebroken by now!</blockquote>


Baby steps, baby steps... it's tough to teach an old dog new tricks.
 
[quote author="ipoplaya" date=1227602158]The picture says it all...



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True... I didn't piss in your fake potted plants. But, I did get some cool pictures...
 
[quote author="CapitalismWorks" date=1227586312]Who is the most obnoxious realtor you have encountered? </blockquote>


It's a three-way tie for me...



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