Estate Agents Confessions...

[JoanneJackson]

Hi all

I was just wondering if there were any ex-Estate Agents out there who had any stories about the real working practices... I've recently heard stories that one particular estate agent used a property to impress ladies and on one instance actually got caught in bed with someone in a property that was up for sale!! Does anyone know any great stories about the 'real' estates agents practices?? Would be interesting to find out why they have such a bad reputation...

Joanne

[googler]

You mean the story that appeared on the TV 'expose' that was broadcast last year...? Never mind, it's a real revelation that you've heard it now.

You never know, you might actually find the majority have a good reputation if you ask for all sorts of stories, not just the bad ones.

[JoanneJackson]

Hi Googler

Yes, that's the one. I'm actually looking for someone to take part in a BBC property programme I'm researching. We need people who work or used to work in an estate agents who can tell us some funny, strange or outrageous stories from the office. I don't suppose you have had any encounters have you Googler?

Joanne

[googler]

If you're only looking for "funny, strange or outrageous" then none of my encounters qualify, I'm afraid.

I could make some up, though. How much are you paying for contributions?

[googler]

Surely 'research' should start from a neutral standpoint, not from a pre-determined attitude or position...?

"Would be interesting to find out why they have such a bad reputation..." implies a pre-disposition to find the EAs to be guilty as charged, without consideration of evidence to the contrary.

Or am I missing something?

[brian]

Originally Posted by JoanneJackson

Hi Googler

Yes, that's the one. I'm actually looking for someone to take part in a BBC property programme I'm researching. We need people who work or used to work in an estate agents who can tell us some funny, strange or outrageous stories from the office. I don't suppose you have had any encounters have you Googler?

Joanne

I'm getting really annoyed with the number of production companies who come into these forums asking for help.

It kind of shows a complete lack of professionalism if you have to resort to trawling forums for info.

And not a single one has ever come back and told me they credited HomeMove.co.uk as a source.

All take and no give means production researchers will be treated as spammers from now on - this is a community, not an advertising board.

[googler]

Hurrah!

Way to go, Brian.