Transparency a must with me.

As defined by Merriam-Webster : a :  free from pretense or deceit :  b :  easily detected or seen through :  c :  readily understood : d :  characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices.

This is the very business model I follow and one thing I can not tolerate is when I am clear about this point and yet people in my Industry think they will pull the wool over my eyes or divert some very important and critical matter as if my honesty or transparent approach is taken as a weakness. Well in Real Estate especially I have learned over the last decade that most people think it’s 1970’s still and that someone will buy the bridge for sale. I have been fortunate enough to encounter only people who operate as I do. FULL TRANSPARENCY when I come across those that are not I can see it, feel it and boy o boy it really bothers me.  Never ever underestimate the relationship between people. This is a relationship based business and the majority of leads and listings are derived from contacts or leads from people in your community, then you develop a relationship etc. trust is a key factor. Then there is the other side – right Buyer beware – when you are buying in a buyer beware situation you better align yourself with someone who is transparent and not someone who is chasing the commission. There are few categories in Real Estate – Thieves and Fools I was one taught, I didn’t quite understand that years ago like 15 years ago because I am too transparent I was told so I guess no poker face here, but I now fully understand that – The reference to thief is the one who is selling inferior products to the unsuspecting emotional purchaser, or the one not disclosing property defects and hoping it never comes up, the one that covers up roof leaks and says do not show on rainy days !! The fool is the one that does not do due diligence or proper vetting of an agent they align with, someone who acts only on emotions and ready to just buy out of fear and later regrets it because they waive their right to inspect or whatever and now the whole place is termite infested. NIGHTMARE stories out there !!! I prefer FULL TRANSPARENCY at all times and at all costs – meaning that those that are not aligned and don’t care seem to not want to hear the truth. That always baffles me, and reminds me of one of my old time favorite movies “A Few Good Men” ..when Jack Nicholson tells Tom Cruise – “You can’t handle the truth” .. unfortunately a lot of people can’t. That is way too sad. There should be no fear in truth, we have been so misguided that we allow the fear to always take control. There will be plenty homes, plenty investment opportunities the answer to that is simple- people will always move, die, divorce and default. So get yourself together with someone you TRUST stick it out with them and allow them to get you home ! Enjoy the weekend and stay safe and most of all have fun !!