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如果你曾参与产业买卖,那你也许曾遇过或是与下列各类型的产业代理人打过交道:

1. 不修边幅型

他们满脸胡渣、头发凌乱不堪、身体发出阵阵体味,衣服沾上咖啡渍。如果他们被你误认为流浪汉,那也是情有可原的。当你遇见这种不修边幅的代理时,那些身穿西装配领带的刻板经纪人印象,顿时会被彻底瓦解,所以请事先做好心理准备。

若他(她)穿着套头衫和人字拖,同时闻起来像整年没洗澡似的,并尝试向你推销这笔对他而言,可能是人生中最大笔的产业买卖时,你千万别感到惊讶。这种类型的代理人似乎对专业穿着毫无概念,也对自己的错误打扮毫无愧疚之意。

更多相关资讯:http://www.propsocial.my/topic/18/how-should-property-agents-carry-themselves-posted-by-hayden-lai


2. 过分打扮型

论外表,这与不修边幅型的代理形成了强烈对比。一个人若身穿西装,搭配领带,的确会被视为专业及自信的展现,而代理以这身打扮与客户见面也无不妥,但并非每次都必需如此打扮。

想象一下,你打算在一栋廉价公寓租一间小单位,并与你的代理相约在周末见面。你身穿T恤短裤,但应约前来的代理却盛装打扮,犹如打算卖你位于迪拜的度假屋那样。这不但让你开始觉得不自在和认为自己打扮不得体,也显现了该名代理缺乏达成交易的信心,只好藉由外表打扮,让客户对自己产生好印象。


3. 万事通型

声称自己对产业无所不知,用无数的专业术语及数据轰炸你,促使你从简短的谈话中,了解他所说的一切。当他(她)终于停止喋喋不休后,你会在这种资讯负荷的情况下,为自己的头脑仍未爆炸而感到庆幸。

当你询及某单位的售价时,他们会向你解释一些冗长的资讯,如贷款期限(loan tenure)、浮动利率贷款(Floating Rate Loan)和基本贷款利率(base lending  rates),只为了向你炫耀他们对自己的领域拥有相当的学问,证明他们是理想的代理人。


4. 怕输型

没有职业道德、深怕被其他代理比下去,而且还想在许多事物上成为第一。怕输型的代理会不择手段,破坏别人的交易,其中包括扯掉其他代理的广告牌、撒谎及在一间产业外贴满自己的广告牌。

此外,他们也会在多个产业网站上发布相同产业的广告,在竞争中脱颖而出,让潜在买家误以为他拥有多间产业。唯一的好处是,房地产行业不大,人们迟一点就会知道如何避开这一类型的代理。

更多相关资讯:http://www.propsocial.my/topic/125/property-agent-who-removed-other-agents-signage-posted-by-magdelin



5. 不负责任 / 置身事外型

在最需要他们的时候,他们会像魔术师般施展魔法,让自己消失得无影无踪。
他们认为自己的责任只是向买家介绍产业和洽谈交易,当买卖合同签署完成,领到自己的酬劳后,他们就丢下客户不管,也不再跟进接下来的程序。

噢,我们有提到他们所拥有的典型大马文化---迟到及不守时吗?这就对了,他们的“马上就到“,就像等马来西亚下雪一样,让你苦苦等候。


您可否遇过一些您不想以后再次会晤的房产经纪人吗?不妨告诉我们。

想知道更多?寻找理想房屋?被资讯负荷所困?欲知更多与产业有关的话题,就浏览www.propsocial.my,并获取来自屋主、买家和房产代理的最新评论与反馈,做出更明智的消费决定。

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another type, who always says "issue cheque first for booking and I will convince the owner to sell to you"

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@ppnnkk2011, like seriously??? If the buyer do exactly what the agent says and immediately issue cheque, I think he must be really really desperate for that unit.

I have only met one who is apparently super busy 'super agent' who said that if any buyer wants to view his units, they will have to go by his time, only on every Saturday from 2pm - 4pm. Very strict viewing hours. Not willing to compromise and not flexible at all.

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Yes the issue cheque first tactic is useful to close the deal. Only the serious and sincere buyer will agree to do that. But agents wont "ALWAYS" will says and use this tactic. Its depend situation and cases. FYI i just close a RM3M sale by using this tactic and its buyer offer issue cheque first. No hurry to buy, not necessary to buy this unit but to show sincere not play play look see type. And, for nego the price.

About the super busy agent. Not sure its the agent is really that busy or its might be from the owner side. Because for this type of fix time normally is set by the owner. I have met some owners is like that. Only certain time and date can view the unit. This is mostly either to meet the tenant time or the owner busy time. Not easy for me to arrange for viewing also.

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@yunsyn, no wor, it's the agent. Let's say agent has 20 units on hand (from different owners), he insists only specific time for viewing for all his units. He will not compromise on buyer's time.

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Then that is really his problem lor...Maybe he too many business and busy till dont care you go for other agent. Or most of the stock he on hand is good stocks (Nice, cheap, etc) and no worry to sale out even set time like that style.

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Different people has different style ... have to find one who fit your preference

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Hehe. I don't think I can stand the 5th one - The Irresponsible - the 'not my problem' attitude kind of agent. Definitely will not want to appoint or even meet this kind of agent. Feels like I will get conned into buying a problematic house :P

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one more type of agent is always forcing buyer to use his banker and lawyer, wants to squeeze the most money on each single deal.

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Another type of irritating agent:

same agent post same unit of property in a website with 10 ads without put a property picture and description about the unit. and put lower price and bigger square feet to get more view while people using the search function in website. 

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Like Ngoi say

I shall say thats the "misleading type of agent"

But didnt know still have Slob type agent

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one bad apple spoil the whole basket of apple..... 

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and some of it is even illegal broker which claimed to be agent..

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Ngoi, I totally agree with you. Haha. Very common.

Jonathan, yes unfortunately there's still lots of this kind of agents out there. It's their 'marketing gimmick' to attract buyers to call them.

Ronald, yup feel so sorry for genuine agents who worked their ass off.

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veron No worries about no.5 because even if the agent is not following up with your case you are always welcome to follow up your case with your appointed solicitor as they are responsible to facilitate the jobs...it's a win-win for u and the solicitor..and the agent will eventually loses all the potential clients...xD

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Now there are easier means for owner who want to market their property to potential tenants... there is an app who bypasses Agents and connect Tenants to Owners. Some apps even offer to do tenancy agreement electronically, which include e-stamping!

It is like Uber/Grab taking over from the Taxi driver jobs gradually.


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what name is the app ? 

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Speedrent and Speedsign app for owners. For agent there is the Lesys Tenancy app.  

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You mean the owner and tenant can sign the tenancy agreement thru the appsa?

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that is what being claimed by SpeedRent & SpeedSign... totally e-tenancy agreement, the Stamping also e-Stamping... a fraction of what being charged by Lawyers. Unfortunately they don't cater for commercial property, only landed and apartment they support.

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Dominic, ya I know this app, but not all owners (like myself) have the time to show house (not to mention the risk of getting robbed), post advertisement, receive tons of phone calls and more. I rather pay that agent fees.

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Can i classified this an asshole?



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hahahaha! unfortunately sometimes I'm like that.

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Wai Loo, are you a property buyer & owner? 

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One thing comes to mind, should we pass our property keys to the agents so that they can bring potential tenants for viewing. 

Or should we be present to unlock the doors when the tenant request a viewing? 

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Dominic, if property owners need to be present all the time for viewing, then why do they need property agents for? The reason why they appoint agents is so that they don't have to go through all these hassle. I guess, most of the property owner I know would prefer to pass the key to the exclusive or main property agent to handle it.

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@kate_chew yes agreed with u.

get a reliable agent is hard. 

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@6011_3531_5354 

I have heard a case where an apparent "owner" with the house keys was able to rent out a residential unit to a tenant... until the actual owner discover his unit with occupants staying inside! lodged police report in the end to chase out the tenants...

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@domng it did happened to me also while agent let the tenant move in without my consent. 

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Regirstered two time but didn't get some new from PRIMA house

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@6011_3531_5354 have you lodge a police report?

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i will suggest better to keep the key with you than passed to agent. or just pass to the exclusive agent where you already have some deal with him before or you believe in him. More secure

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@windzneom lodged a police report already. police asked to settle ourselves first. haha

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Talk about Police officers serving the citizens. We are their bosses who pay their salary. Imagine telling your boss to settle own work themselves! 

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@domng no comment on this part.

they say if the black people harsh to me then only call them. haha

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@6011_3531_5354 

Really no comment also @Nic.

You mean your agent let the tenant move in without your consent? in other words, this agent acted as if he/she is the property owner?

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@6011_3531_5354 haha. no idea with this. 

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Daring agent to act without owner's consent... must have gone "rogue"... haha

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hahahaha let me share a personal experience of mine...

well in this case i am the owner not as an agent....

an agent approach me for one of my property to rent and this is how it goes:

Agent: "Hello, can I speak to Mr Soo"

Me: "Yes, how can I help you"

Agent: "Mr Soo, you got one unit in Pandan Indah for rent right"

Me: "Yes"

Agent: "I had an offer, the tenant already paid RM1k deposit asking for fully furnished - ermmm.. tenant want 4 air-cond, washing machine, hod & hoob, 2 water heater, fridge, sofa, dining table, bed with bed frame, curtain, wardrobe in all room, errm you want to sign the offer to rent with me?"

Me: "Nope, as I do not agree on renting my unit out for RM1k in a Fully Furnished conditioned"

Agent: "This is what I had collected, and this is the market rate in all the condo there for fully furnished"

Me: " Well if that is the market rate, please approach the owner to rent their unit to you, as for mine i just want to rent it out at RM 800 for an unfurnished unit"

Agent: "Dont you want to consider, RM 200 extra a month one year is RM 2400, you can fully furnished with that amount"

Me: "Well if you can fully furnished all the above with RM 2400, then I can rent the unit to you then you go rent it to your tenant, I just want my RM 800 and it comes with light and fan and water heater"

Then i hang up the call.

You cant simply bring and present an offer to me without even getting my consent to rent my property and having me to agree on something that i am not ready to agree on.

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@imronaldsoo 

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

This agent is really pushing his/her luck... really unlucky that he called Mr Soo... in the end backfired. Haha

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@imronaldsoo Haha. Great backfired. Ask him show you which unit rent out at this price with fully furnished. 

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@windzneom 

The agent who called Mr Soo, maybe he uses this tactic before and some owners really fell for it. There are owners out there who have no idea about market rental rate, sigh. 

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So this is the case, I moved around alot when I was in Uni time. Many of the agents does not return me my rental deposit after the contract ends and I decided to move out. Do they have the rights to do that?

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Jeffrey, agents are not supposed to hold the deposit. All the deposits should go to the landlord 

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@esarrol2 you should check with the landlord. Tenancy agreement should had stated clearly. anything just go for legal consultant.

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@ShiyanLim 

The deposit is a sort of "ransom" against the tenant... never towards the owner... as such must be held on by the owner. Even if the agent is entitled to a commission, must fully settle with owner the rental deposit before collecting any commissions. Correct me if i am mistaken ya.

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@domng Yes that's what I know :)

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@ShiyanLim 

Yes. Even if it is in black and white inside the agreement that the tenant cannot use the deposit as final month rental payment. The tenants still tend to creep in and do it anyways. 

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@admin_ps thanks for sharing