I just read in The 1000 Watt Blog that in a couple of weeks the Houston Association of Realtors is launching an application to allow readers to see the amount of business that every agent is transacting! This map-based application is going to track every realtor, no opt-out allowed, and it could be spread to every MLS in the country…..Ever the empathic one, I am concerned for the huge number of good and great agents who will be bunched in the middle. Will sellers and buyers care? Will more opportunities go to those who are already at the top? Does this comparison matter? How do people choose realtors, anyway….
Even though I know it doesn’t matter, there can only be a few up there at the top, I am the kind of person who might work harder if I think that the chart is on display for the world to see. Let me know if you are a buyer or seller and you think this application will influence you in any way. - Jamie Madison
I think this list will definitely affect the way people choose an real estate agent.
I personally am not an agent, but work with agents all day long helping them with their marketing issues.
There are the ‘rock stars’ and then there are the consistent performers. Given a choice I would opt for the consistent performer.
Thanks for a true comment Lynn….I know the difference between rockstars and good consistent performers, but I do not know if the consistent lower-volume good agents will get lost in the fray if there is a public report card. Could be a diservice to everyone.
Yes Of course I think public report card of realtors will definitely affect the way people choose a real estate agent.Sellers and buyers always care about these things.I thing it is good if people know all the history of their realtors.This will defiantly help them as well as us to handle marketing issues.