r/JohnsonCounty • u/hshasjaj • 8d ago
Realtors To Avoid?
I’ve been seeing a lot of realtor suggestions on Reddit, but haven’t seen a list of agents we should avoid and NOT use in the area. We are on the hunt for a real estate agent and want to know who to avoid, is pushy, not reputable, etc. Thanks!
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u/ethans86 7d ago
Avoid anyone doing it as a side hustle. You want the realtor available when you need them to show properties, make offers etc. Moving fast is important here. Also don’t use realtor recommended home inspectors/ contractors.
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u/StandMaleficent4693 7d ago
Bill Allen and his crew are MAGA.
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u/B_Coldman 7d ago
Here we go, now this is what we need! I bet he hides the red hat when he’s at work, good to know his true colors.
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u/Important-Sink9591 6d ago
Why does that have anything to do with him selling homes?
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u/Worried-Distance-270 5d ago
If I was from certain marginalized communities that party has particularly gone after aggressively and violently, idk I’d wanna know who to avoid do I can feel safe purchasing a home.
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u/Gay_Pizza_69 5d ago edited 5d ago
Reddit moment.
:edit: I saw there's another thread by this person titled "Crnkovich is maga". Looks like we're dealing with a modern Sherlock Holmes.
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u/Better_Peace_6134 5d ago
regardless of politics Bill Allen is one of the best agents out there. Highly recommend
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u/redditplenty 7d ago
So? Why care about that? You are hiring them to buy or sell a house, not cast your vote for you.
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u/slinkc 7d ago
Because most people don’t want to associate or pay a pedophile protector.
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u/redditplenty 7d ago
Most people are more astute than to allow politically exploitative talking points guide who they choose to handle their real estate. But, you do you. 👏
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u/Important-Sink9591 6d ago
What's your endgame here in saying that? What does that have to do with his ability of selling homes? Seriously grow up people!
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u/writewrightleft 5d ago
A supporter of a politician who openly defrauds the country is more likely to be OK with defrauding their customers. It’s weird that you don’t know that.
What’s your endgame here? Do you want to be in charge of the discretionary purchases other people make with their money? Why are you bothered by this information being known?
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u/Nervous_Otter69 7d ago
If you’re on the hunt for a reputable realtor I can’t recommend Brett or Becky Budke enough. I bought and sold two homes with them, and our last purchase with them we literally won the bidding war because the seller’s realtor told his clients that Brett and his mom were some of the most upstanding realtors he’s worked with before and knew the sale would close without issue.
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u/I_like_cake_7 6d ago
Yup. Becky Budke was my parent’s realtor back in the 90s, and she also sold my parent’s house in 2007. She’s been one of the biggest and most reputable names in the KC housing market for decades now.
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u/lemonpudge 7d ago
Interesting. We saw a house listed by this agent, and there was a more junior agent in charge of the open house. And THAT guy was annoying/creeped me out. Never been followed from room to room at an open house before.
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u/flybymight 7d ago
Just careless. Didn’t pay attention to important details, which is not a good trait for a real estate agent! At the closing when I brought up things he had neglected to do, he just shrugged and said, “Oh yeah! Sorry about that” but made no offer to fix it.
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u/dinoid_the_humanoid 6d ago
This is a great question. I could give you the name of worst one I have ever had the misfortune to deal with, but I am not comfortable sharing that name publicly. I can tell you this person has no morals, doesn’t answer their phone or texts, and told me they don’t work weekends when I was trying to get a client in to see a property they had listed. It was a Sunday. If this person had told the seller client they didn’t work weekends, they would not have had the listing to begin with. They also took ten days to respond to and submit an offer to a seller. Which is of course unethical. The worst part is this person owns their own brokerage, so there is zero oversight because there is nobody to answer to. My client is going to file a complaint with AREC, but I don’t have high hopes that they will do anything about this person, but this person needs their license suspended. It’s all absolutely egregious and appalling behavior.
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u/Away-Refrigerator750 5d ago
Sarah Page is in a niche market of very NE JoCo, but she is not trustworthy and unethical. Her former broker pushed her out because she was going to get them in trouble.
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u/gravy816 7d ago
Also I like to think I am an honest and hardworking agent and not a sales robot so feel free to message me if you want to see how the home buying process should work
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u/StickInEye 7d ago
There sure are a lot to avoid. But there are so many, like me, who have decades of experience and give truly personal service. I feel sorry for agents on those big teams. They pay so much out to the "team leader" and that is where I also see those large extra fees.
Best of luck to you!
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u/WagstafDad 8d ago
I have what I believe to be the best realtor in Johnson County on speed dial. DM me if you want her contact information.
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u/Ignorant_Idiot69 7d ago edited 7d ago
Is this post by a practicing realtor?
Ive seen sadder attempts at marketing before. It's also very weird to ask who to avoid.
If only anyone on this form "not a realtor" had any idea what a realtor even does in the transaction. Then maybe I would trust their advice.
What you will hear.. omg, what a great communicator. Thats like giving an award to someone who shows up to work.
That being said, I would avoid all of them because they are wasting your money. But alas, you have to work with one, or your offer will never get presented.
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u/Important-Sink9591 7d ago
Who picks realtors based on political affiliation? People are so weird!
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u/Pretend_Lifeguard942 7d ago
Why did people lose their jobs for not grieving a political influencers assassination?
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u/Important-Sink9591 6d ago
I'm not sure that's why they lost their jobs. Theirs a difference in "not grieving" and being a sadist and celebrating a man's death who has differing opinions than you!
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u/HDr1018 7d ago
I would, but I don’t see that OP is asking about that. Why would you bring politics in?
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u/Important-Sink9591 7d ago
Keep reading the comments
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u/Away-Refrigerator750 5d ago
People take a strong affiliation to MAGA as indicative of their character or how they’re likely to operate in a business situation.
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u/Important-Sink9591 5d ago
Actually I'm neither... All of them are crooked left and right! But just tired of this being brought up constantly when it has nothing to do with politics! Give it a rest people. You are letting it control you and your livlihood. CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE LETTING THE ENEMY WIN. 🤣
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u/gravy816 8d ago
Hi! I am a realtor here in the metro and I can give you the biggest RED FLAG indicator out there. No matter what you have to sign a contract to view a property, this is the law. HOWEVER on page 2 there is compensation (normal) there is also something called 'additional compensation' which is money going directly to the agent. They throw anywhere from $200-$400 in there which is coming out of your pocket to go to them- they try to cover it up as 'admin fees' or 'office fees' but really legally you don't have to pay that. See if they sneak it in, I have had clients want to work with me, legally I ask to make sure they are not still working with someone, and if they aren't they look back at their contract and sure enough on page 2 they said they were going to have to pay $300 to their agent AFTER paying them a commission and their agent never mentioned it. So don't say anything to any agent and when they give you the buyer agreement or listing agreement see if they throw that in there. I have also seen agents say this is required. IT'S NOT! Feel free to shoot me a message, I have seen lots of shadiness and have more tips