Buyers are killing their agents.

[drjones96]

Well that's one way to get out of paying your agent at closing.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by willdufauve

Using the same logic, why would I, a buyer, agree to meet any realtor anywhere to view a property?

A client has the same potential for being harmed by a realtor, as the opposite.

This is silly.

Realtors are licenced by their state.
They make a substantial ongoing financial and educational investment in their business.
Realtors do not get paid unless someone buys or sells.

If one's motivation were to rob, rape, harm or kill, there are easier, less costly and untracable ways to do so, than becoming a Realtor.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by drjones96

Well that's one way to get out of paying your agent at closing.

Actually, the Broker of record will show, in the event the agent was unable.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by mommiewrites

my mom is a RE agent in Maryland. She carries a gun with her. )

Does your mom have a permit to carry a concealed weapon, in Maryland?

[willdufauve]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

This is silly.

If one's motivation were to rob, rape, harm or kill, there are easier, less costly and untracable ways to do so, than becoming a Realtor.

You intentionally distorted the logic. I did not say anyone might put years into becoming a realtor in order to then commit a crime.

I specifically said realtors, being human, are subject to the same human failings and flaws that non-realtors are, as you just demonstrated.

[70Ford]

Real estate agent shot and killed in Roosevelt Park office | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080701/NEWS06/80701099 - broken link)
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ROOSEVELT PARK — A man upset about a property transaction shot a real estate agent in the head, mortally wounding him, during a meeting Tuesday morning in the victim’s office, authorities said.

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Detroit. I'll never live there.

[Rakin]

There are at least 4 agents in our office now that have concealed handgun permits.

[revelated]

I feel really bad for the very attractive female agents (and there are quite a few of them). They're at risk every time they step out, IMO.

Requiring preapproval is a good control, so is collecting some personal information.

[darstar]

With all the talk about Guns , and now the Supreme Court ruling, one would have to assume , that everyones packing ! A scary world we are creating.
I always had my Dog along. They are the best judge of people. If my dog didn't like the agent , or buyer , I got out of there quickly. Not a very business like environment , but , I found being casual with clients gave a trusting first impression. I worked in resort, vacation , and rural property ( mostly land ) , dealings, and , the customer was qualified , before I ever laid eyes on em. The scary types usually wound up being Government employees , or contractors..