Review of Buying and Selling
I forgot another item which makes both these reviews suspect....I negotiate my commissions with both buyer and seller based on the sale price and their financial circumstances which I am known for..that is why most of my business is referral or relocation...so if I were out for the money only...why would I be negotiating commissions ranging from 1-2%..when customary is 3%...so it makes both these reviews quite suspect.... and if they are valid; one can make a complaint to the Texas Real Estate Commission where in 25 Plus years not one complaint has been filed against me...again, very suspect.
Client Complaints/Reviews
I am responding to POHO's review..let me understand..he/she bought a home from me so I represented them as a buyer, but in their next sentence they address being a seller and I give homes away in a sale. Doesn't make sense...did they buy or sell? And agents such as myself are what ruin the values per POHO. Unfortunately this person is not familiar with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who created the housing disaster; years of selling subprime loans to unqualified buyers. That is what affected the housing industry. When an agent is faced with that kind of market; then serious, aggressive action has to be taken. Many people want a Chatty Kathy Hold Your Hand Agent,they control the price; want open houses and do not want the business straight forward facts. Direct and business like is not rude. Also, some clients/buyers/sellers, I decline their business and release them after I realize they are not realistic...basically I fire them. If my reputation was so bad, there is not anyway that I could have sustained the high sales volume, and enormous referral base and income I enjoy. Recently I sold a home in the NoWest Hills Area in June 2010..three agents interviewed which I was one...two gave prices that were $50K above the true value of the home...I gave my presentation; and told them what needed to be done...the seller was fantastic; loved the direct (rude?) approach; and the home was sold in 10 days at full price....and apprsial came in right at sale price. Also, one must wonder about sites where one will not identify themselves. Yes, without question relationships do not fit all the time..the client has the right to walk; just as I have the right to fire them...this is probably the case.
Could Not Be Happier
Karen has almost 25 years of experience. She calls it like it is whether you want to hear it or not. Her figures come directly from market analysis and she gives the highs and the lows. In this market, she sold my home in the last six months at a price that was realistic. It was difficult to swallow but my neighbors homes are still on the market six months later. Not mine. And my home came in barely at price for appraisal. I believe these people don't like her because she basically tells you that if you are not going to go with the price, she will not work with you. She gave me 30 days at my price; it did not work and she said she would not represent me if I did not look at reality. Thank you Karen.
Could Not Be Happier
Karen has almost 25 years of experience. She calls it like it is whether you want to hear it or not. Her figures come directly from market analysis and she gives the highs and the lows. In this market, she sold my home in the last six months at a price that was realistic. It was difficult to swallow but my neighbors homes are still on the market six months later. Not mine. And my home came in barely at price for appraisal. I believe these people don't like her because she basically tells you that if you are not going to go with the price, she will not work with you. She gave me 30 days at my price; it did not work and she said she would not represent me if I did not look at reality. Thank you Karen.
Keeping the little guy down..
This agent is horrible.. she will not sell your house - she will try and give it away.. The current state of real estate is because of agents like her.. She is helping ruin the housing market by demanding her sellers lower the price.. and then lower it again.. I would rather have the bank take back my house, than be forced to ruin my neighbor's resale value because agents like Karen don't want to do the work to sell your house... It's a shame that a real estate agent with so many years in the market, no longer wants to work for her money... she just wants that fast money... If you want to buy a great house, for 1/3 less than it's worth... look at Karen's listings... She is rude and obnoxious - "I am just being real" she says...
Unprofessional and rude
I would have to agree with the previous review. Karen was rude and unprofessional in our transaction.
The Agent, Karen Heesch
The review submitted and titled "unprofessional agent" was submitted by the lender...I am the agent, Karen...this person did not meet the contract deadline; at times the person or staff could not commit to the buyer's agent when and if it would close, changed the parameters of the loan and instructed the buyer's agent to deliver the bad news as this person stated "I am not good at communicating things like this"...and this is the lender!! When confronted with all this, the person didn't like the way they were talked to..firmly and direct...the title company; the buyer's agent etc., were all held hostage by this person because..they had the money...also,this person refused to release funds because their feelings were hurt... wanted an apology..when none was forthcoming, released funds as they realized they were in "legal" jeopardy by what he was doing....
gets the job done
When the buyers morgage agent was not responsive. Karen stepped and got the job done. It might have hurt his feeling but hes not the client.
On your team
I have worked with Karen for years. She is an agent that looks out for her Clients best interest. If her clients are not being treated right she will take care of the issue.
Unprofessional Realtor
This agent was incredibly rude and unprofessional in the transaction. She sold the house for more than $100,000 below the original listing price. She was abrasive and difficult.