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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (15078)	11/14/2003 1:54:55 PM
From: bobby is sleepless in seattle	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"And so is your claim for compassion as a result of Elroy's casual off the cuff comment..." Nope, I don't buy into it. I feel for what happened to the victim, family, and friends. This act sends another message to agents to become more aware of their environmet and attention to caution. On another subject, agreed, the barrier to entry is so minimal and any yahoo can practice selling real estate. Stricter rules and requirements would make for knowledgeable agents in general, but not necessarily an improvment in the industry nor their ability as marketing agents. Regardless, this does not preclude the fact that a client should perform due diligence when it comes to their largest investment. Although the majority of agents may lack in marketing and/or basic RE knowledge, the minority of those practicing as "professionals" are abundant, even if it means interviewing more than what is perceived is enough to find the right one.

To: X Y Zebra who wrote (15078)	11/14/2003 2:45:51 PM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

XYZ...interesting comments. In light of the fact that most violent and larcenous crimes are crimes of "opportunity" and committed when and where no one else can witness the scene, perhaps you could share some pointers with us about how to handle the following situation. Let's pretend you have put a FOR SALE sign in your yard inviting people to call you for an appoinment to view your home. A person calls and sounds nice as pie. You set up an appointment. He/she shows up on time, complete with an entire cast of other people who might include babies, toddlers, grandma/pa, uncle Ed and auntie Rose, and a couple of muscle-bound cousins--or at least they're introduced as cousins. How are you going to handle crowd control and keep all of these folks herded where you can see them, especially those pesky toddlers who head straight for the staircase bannister and start sliding down? Now consider the possibility that this group hasn't got one person in it who is serious about buying your house. They have other things in mind for you and/or your possessions. (Besides, if they really wanted to buy a house, they'd probably be using a dumb Realtor's free gas and time.) What emergency backup plan would you have for this situation? Just curious.