tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11278247.post113308706375106461..comments2012-05-08T16:18:56.876+10:00Comments on A Man and his Rant: UnReal EstateJustin Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14995847102962013980noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11278247.post-1133177072346952652005-11-28T22:24:00.000+11:002005-11-28T22:24:00.000+11:00Just thought an update was prudent:Firstly, it was...Just thought an update was prudent:<BR/>Firstly, it wasn't Century 21 we were dealing with, although I can see how Nathan's troubles could happen. Real estate appears to be an inherently dishonest profession.<BR/>Secondly, we got some advice from the Dept. of Fair Trading that we can't lodge an offical complaint. See, there's a seperation between the vendor and the real estate, and the real estate can advise us of what the vendor has told them, but if the vendor changes their mind, the real estate can't be held accountable. The fact that in this case the vendor is the manager of the real estate is not relevant as far as the official complaint chanels are concerned. He's still a vendor, and has the right to change his mind at the last minute - while the real estate agency has the right to not be held responsible for that.<BR/><BR/>On a completely different note, Rachel (who did the talking - I would have just been angry) said she really thinks the particular agent we were dealing with felt really bad about the whole situation, and is now trying to swing us a deal. I'll keep you all informed.Justin Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995847102962013980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11278247.post-1133152192076494902005-11-28T15:29:00.000+11:002005-11-28T15:29:00.000+11:00Well, I've never had any direct experience with th...Well, I've never had any direct experience with that real estate agent but I do think that it's shonky to say that it will be sold when that wasn't the intention. I'd complain if I were you.Monkeytreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731428503863624868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11278247.post-1133148874805920562005-11-28T14:34:00.000+11:002005-11-28T14:34:00.000+11:00Wow, I can't believe they said that "it WILL sell"...Wow, I can't believe they said that "it WILL sell" when there was no intention of selling it unless the price was appealing to the vendor. Clearly no one else there thought the property was worth 270,000, otherwise they wouldn't have gotten to the "going once, going twice" bit! They should have sold it to you... you should complain.<BR/><BR/>btw Nathan, I agree with you on the whole Century 21 Windsor thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11278247.post-1133131640644477662005-11-28T09:47:00.000+11:002005-11-28T09:47:00.000+11:00I have dealt with Real Estate agents on several oc...I have dealt with Real Estate agents on several occasions in my life. Firstly, they were the agents for a property we were renting. Later, we bought a house from one. In both cases we were left with a bad taste in our mouths. Perhaps I shouldn't have eaten them.<BR/><BR/><BR/>OK, Seriously now. When people give shoddy service in their chosen field then they've only got themselves to blame when they get a bad reputation, so here's something I hope gets cached in Google for all eternity: <B>"Century 21 in Windsor, NSW? You suck. Your service isn't just third rate, it's third-world rate. Your rude, insolent staff are incapable of organising anything as simple as a locksmith in under six months despite two written requests and innumerable phone calls. I hope anyone thinking of dealing with you on any matter run a mile."</B><BR/><BR/>There. That made me feel much better. If the Real Estate agent made a simple assertion such as "This property will be sold today" then they should be held to it. You have grounds to complain, not because there was a Vendor bid, but because of the assertion they made.<BR/><BR/>More information can be found at these websites:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.reiaustralia.com.au/consumer/auctionFAQ.asp" REL="nofollow">Real Estate Institute - Auction complaints</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.complaintline.com.au/real_estate_agent.html" REL="nofollow">Complaint line website</A>Nathan Zamprognohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292757767183001630noreply@blogger.com