Inside Secrets of a Real Estate Agent

"You think the shark tank is brutal - wait till you see this," said realty maven Barbara Corcoran.

[Sideler]

If you're an honest good person, you'll do fine. If you're a scammer, you'll weed yourself out in time...

[NichelleWomack]

I've been in the business of real estate 28 yrs and a broker/Realtor 16 years, there is a whole bunch of uncertainty here. I love what I do and I have never, ever lied to a client. Ethics is the name of the game. Now I've had clients lie to me.

[FinlayBrewerLondon]

Being a real estate agent is a lot of hard work. You need to be determined, competitive and persuasive to be able to close the deal.

[kwimbsl]

Investing requires good experience and knowledge to carry out a good and successful trade, I have lost a lot trying to trade all by myself May I ask which investments are good?

[CyndaSells]

Pretty cynical view of our Realtor community. Maybe in New York it is more dog eat dog, but in the Midwest and other parts of the country, great Real Estate agents are out there working their tails off to service the client and be fiduciary to the people they represent. How will the public ever trust our value with reports like this?

[nikkil]

I’ve had great agents and terrible ones. It’s so hard to find one that is honest, reliable, and looking out for you. An agent refused to show us any house in our price range because she decided we could afford to spend more. Not her call. I’ve had two great agents that I would totally trust to give me the straight scoop but more I wouldn’t trust under any circumstances.

[mikejohnson]

Aren't there a lot of corrupt jerks in all professions. doctors, attorneys funeral directors.

[sergebertani]

I've been a licensed realtor for 26 years now. Treat clients honestly and with integrity, and you too can have a career as opposed to only a few years of success with zero repeat business or referrals. You get back what you put out. Simple.

[CNM]

Keeping closed listings in MLS is malpractice.

[MarksHomeTeam]

This is complete BS... It may be true in the cut throat Million Dollar market of New York... If people acted like this guy in our market he wouldn't last long.

[LukeThomas]

Wow. That kind of stuff might fly in New York but things like misleading information or failure to disclose information about something that is not in a clients best interest will get you ran out of town and get your license taken away down here.

[THERENOREALESTATEGUY]

I don't do open houses. There are much better ways to find a buyer than this. If somebody is qualified to buy a home, they are going to make an appointment and come see the property anyway. Safety is another issue (for my clients and myself.) I'm also not interested in using my client's home as a means for me to generate buyer leads, that would be unethical and not in the best interest of my client. 

Bad clients? Not willing to stage? Please. Bad clients are those who lie to you about delinquent taxes, HOA dues and shoddy repairs. It all comes out in the wash, so you shouldn't bother lying. Likewise, home owners that refuse to stage the home, clean the home, make repairs, or price appropriately won't get listed by me. 

[michaelkaldani]

As a Realtor, some of the things mentioned in this video might be true but it makes agents sounds like bottom feeders! The agents I have worked with and organizations I have done business with have never been as dirty as this video makes it look! Honesty and integrity are the ONLY way to do business!

[pueraeternus]

0:48 — I don't know about the pink lipstick...Totally clashes with his tie.

[AgentCathy]

Not trying to make a killing, trying to survive. The average agent makes $40, 000/yr.
This is high stakes real estate, not everyday suburban sales in the rest of America.
Keeping a listing up after it’s gone is unethical.

[JxSparrow]

You can be sued on that whole termite thing (here in florida). If an agent knew or *should have* known about anything about material defects he/she is made liable. Now on the murder/death part, at least for Florida, that is incorrect. You do NOT have to tell them about deaths because it does not considered a material defect by law.

[investmentpropertybar]

I love Barbara. She is so right, we as real estate agents definitely have to be creative. I've definitely seen cut throat tactics. Thats the reason I love to share success tips with other agents and investors on my youtube channel. We can encourage and inspire each other to make it another day in this business.

[facebookaccount]

"The biggest ethical issue I see in the real estate business is...dishonesty." Man, that dude's a GENIUS! (3:06)

[EricVacaFinestCityBroker]

I would imagine this is reality TV and there is some stretch to the truth here... I have found that most agents who have been in the business for a great length of time have found success in treating clients with integrity. Best source of business is repeat business.

[westokcrealestate]

Phill and I are nothing like this video portrays.  No wonder we have a really difficult time getting people to trust us.  We genuinely care about the families we help.  We really enjoy when we have help two people find a solution to their real estate needs.  The seller who needs out of the property and the buyer who wants a new property.  Matching a buyer with a seller is a win for everyone.  And it is a great feeling to be an instrument to assist in the enjoyment for everyone.  It is not at all like this video portrays.  This is sensationalism for entertainment.