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Realtor Reputations

by Chuck Marunde / Thursday, 10 January 2013 / Published in sequim realtor

Realtor ReputationsRealtor reputations have not fared especially well over the past decade, but neither have the reputations of lawyers, used car salesmen, and politicians.  Yesterday on the news the results of a poll by Public Policy Polling was revealed.  “We’ve seen poll after poll after poll over the last year talking about how unpopular Congress is but really, what’s the difference between an 11% or a 9% or a 7% favorability rating? So we decided to take a different approach and test Congress’ popularity against 26 different things.” What they found is that Congress is less popular than root canals, head lice, cockroaches, colonoscopies, Brussel Sprouts, and France.  [See the full poll results at The Reputation of Congress.]  What an interesting approach to polling!

Realtor reputations have taken a beating too.  If you poison a pond, it will typically be a long time before anyone wants to swim in it again, and if a consumer has a bad experience with a Realtor, they will be hesitant to engage a Realtor again.  I know this because I’ve talked to many clients over the years who have had very bad experiences, and I have to spend quite a bit of time trying to overcome the damage that was done.

Trust is so important in a relationship between a home seller and their Realtor or a buyer and their Realtor.  Honesty and integrity are often assumed, but we can acknowledge that these values are not universal in the human race.  If they were, we would have world peace, and there would be no need of harsh laws to protect victims from bad behavior.

Realtor Reputations in Sequim

I’ve had the privilege of working with many wonderful Sequim Realtors and Port Angeles Realtors.  Most are Realtors (the trademark name given to a real estate agent who becomes a member of the National Association of Realtors).  Some in the profession argue that being a member of the National Association of Realtors and therefore subject to the NAR Code of Ethics establishes a higher level of professionalism and accountability.  But honesty, integrity, loyalty, competence, and professionalism are not created by having members swear to a code of conduct.  These important values are part of who each individual is, or they are not.  A person is honest, or not.  A Realtor is honest, or not.  A Realtor has integrity, or not.  Realtor reputations have taken some big hits by those who are in the “not” category.

Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate as a brokerage lives and breathes the values clients expect–honesty, integrity, competence, hard work, loyalty, and professionalism.  But when I meet with potential clients who have had a very bad experience with a Realtor, it is often impossible to overcome the negative association they have with my profession.  That’s too bad.

Realtor Reputations and Trust

I hope you’ll take the opportunity to review the reputation and experience of this Sequim Realtor.  You’ll find over 1,300 articles on this real estate blog all about Sequim real estate and Port Angeles real estate.  You can learn more about me personally, Chuck Maurnde, and you’ll also find some videos and audios that buyers have found helpful.  I don’t know what your personal experience has been in regard to Realtor reputations, but I would appreciate the opportunity to prove that this brokerage is worthy of your trust.

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About Chuck Marunde

After practicing real estate law for 20 years in Washington, Chuck opened iRealty Virtual Brokers covering the Sequim and the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Chuck is the author of numerous magazine and Internet articles with a primary focus on real estate. He is also the author of over a dozen books, mostly about Sequim real estate. Chuck is a photographer, videographer, and Registered FAA Drone Pilot. Chuck has combined his love for real estate and technology to create a growing Internet presence in his market, and enjoys building his websites and blogs, including SequimBlog.com and Sequim4Sale.com and LuxuryWaterViewHomes.com. Chuck has degrees in Economics, Law, and Education.

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125 Olympic Ranch Ln,
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From Los Angeles

It's rare, but once in awhile life provides the perfect collaborator for an important endeavor such as buying your new home. For me that person was Chuck Marunde. His two decade background as a Real Estate Attorney, his prolific career as an author of articles and books on Real Estate and his forthright and moral character made choosing Chuck a no-brainer. Chuck is dedicated, thorough, incredible at the negotiating table, knowledgeable about all local laws & regs but, most importantly, Chuck loves what he does. And what he does is find his client the perfect property. Chuck isn't about making the sale, he's about making the sale that is OPTIMUM for his CLIENT and this makes Chuck a rare bird indeed. I love my new home in Sequim and I am indebted to Chuck for making it happen. Kevin E.

From Seattle

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck over the past three years in selling my parent's estate. It was a tough time to sell during the housing recession, but Chuck always kept things on the positive side. With his real estate law background, he offers sound, practical advice. He helps you along with the process using discussions and reason, rather than opinions and speculations. If Chuck doesn’t know the answers, he will get them for you. In several instances, Chuck took the initiative to meet with county officials to get up-to-date facts about zoning and regulations. I was always impressed with his company’s tech savvy communi-cations and internet presence: weekly email updates, blogs, videos, links, Linked-in networking, etc. He is truly pioneering the future of buying & selling real estate. Brian M.

From California

"Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in 'the Biz.' Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, 'Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there" Andy R.

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From Florida

We do our homework for the task at hand and we look for and expect to enlist partners that do the same. It was our good fortune to select Chuck Marunde of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate to represent us as a buyer's broker in our search for a home in the Sequim/Port Angeles area. Chuck's site is all encompassing and super fast compared to many others, he knows the market at every conceivable level and his guidance through the process of selecting and purchasing a home is priceless - above and beyond that of anyone with whom we have ever worked. Add to all this his 20 year background in real estate law and you have discovered a superb asset in the adventure of purchasing a home. Greg and Marilyn

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