Real Estate Agents and their Vehicles

hansoac · 12-01-2011, 12:26 PM

This.

scottIN · 12-01-2011, 01:16 PM

Depends on where you're from.

Growing up in central Indiana in the '70s / '80s, a successful agent drove a Cadillac. Those with a little less $$, a Buick.

When I went to school in Charleston, SC, the agents all drove MB, BMW, etc. never saw one in a Cadillac.

Difference?

In the midwest (esp. Indiana / Ohio / Michigan, etc.) in the '70s, if you were going to sell an expensive house there was a good chance it was going to be someone either in or associated with the US auto industry. No way you could risk showing them around in a 'foreign' car.

In Charleston, nobody cared.

Now living back in Indiana, I would say that a higher % of real estate agents drive a car from the Big 3 vs. the general population, but you do see the occasional one in a foreign car (or car from a foreign company). The auto industry is pretty much non-existant around here anymore (except for Honda & Toyota), but they probably still feel in necessary just in case.

eddieconfetti · 12-01-2011, 02:08 PM

i noticed that it depends on what house and area you are dealing with. people selling mansions and country club homes and upscale and so on drives at least a bimmer, benz, infiniti, lexus, or audi. or cadillac

Notsud 13 · 12-30-2011, 12:52 PM

my real estate agent drove an M5 and a newer toyota highlander. i was in the market for a house in the $250k-$320k range. I ended up buying a house for $280k after almost a year of searching.

*edit...details of my purchase was to show you guys what type of car my agent was driving for the type of houses he was working with. agents that only deal with luxury type houses will probably drive something a lot nicer.

murphman · 01-01-2012, 09:40 AM

Friend purchased a 2008 550i to go with his new real estate job, he told me that he had to buy a nice car to work for the agency. He loves the car and can afford the payments but he is car broke and now wants to get rid of it and doesnt like his job anymore.

danielgiibs · 01-27-2012, 11:17 PM

According to me, I can say that dealer service companies, which were originally used to obtain car loans for permanent lenders such as commercial banks, wanted to broaden their activity beyond their local area.

finlayeuan · 03-20-2012, 02:15 AM

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bigaudiofanat · 03-20-2012, 08:03 AM

My mother is a real estate appraiser and she drives a civic

Econ · 03-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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shadoquad · 03-20-2012, 08:32 AM

Believe it or not, I don't base house purchase decisions on what my agent drives. I figure that won't fix existing damage, put more square feet inside, or tell me more or less about the neighborhood.

Rooster89 · 03-20-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Believe it or not, I don't base house purchase decisions on what my agent drives. I figure that won't fix existing damage, put more square feet inside, or tell me more or less about the neighborhood.

Repped for uncommon sense!

SMJane_Again · 03-20-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingZee

S8...with NOS

KingZee,

Hoping that was a reference to the movie "Ronin," in which case, nicely done.

S.

amagifaxo · 05-30-2012, 12:37 AM

Before you buy a rental property know what you are getting into. Know what a good price for that area is, if that neighborhood is improving or declining, will the surrounding neighborhoods appreciate or decline your property.

BrandonGS · 05-30-2012, 12:59 AM

I've always just met the agent at whatever house they were going to show me, but guess if I had to choose I'd go with an ES350.

KingZee · 05-30-2012, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMJane_Again

KingZee,

Hoping that was a reference to the movie "Ronin," in which case, nicely done.

S.

12-30-2011, 12:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	my real estate agent drove an M5 and a newer toyota highlander. i was in the market for a house in the $250k-$320k range. I ended up buying a house for $280k after almost a year of searching. edit...details of my purchase was to show you guys what type of car my agent was driving for the type of houses he was working with. agents that only deal with luxury type houses will probably drive something a lot nicer. Last edited by Notsud 13; 12-30-2011 at 02:37 PM.*

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scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Depends on where you're from. Growing up in central Indiana in the '70s / '80s, a successful agent drove a Cadillac. Those with a little less $$, a Buick. When I went to school in Charleston, SC, the agents all drove MB, BMW, etc. never saw one in a Cadillac. Difference? In the midwest (esp. Indiana / Ohio / Michigan, etc.) in the '70s, if you were going to sell an expensive house there was a good chance it was going to be someone either in or associated with the US auto industry. No way you could risk showing them around in a 'foreign' car. In Charleston, nobody cared. Now living back in Indiana, I would say that a higher % of real estate agents drive a car from the Big 3 vs. the general population, but you do see the occasional one in a foreign car (or car from a foreign company). The auto industry is pretty much non-existant around here anymore (except for Honda & Toyota), but they probably still feel in necessary just in case.

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finlayeuan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1 Drives: 04 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 13	Hi, There are a variety of companies and services out there to help new investment property owners. These professionals are there to assist you in finding the rental property that meets your needs. burlington homes for sale williston vermont homes for sale

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Believe it or not, I don't base house purchase decisions on what my agent drives. I figure that won't fix existing damage, put more square feet inside, or tell me more or less about the neighborhood.

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BrandonGS Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 2 Drives: Hyundai Genesis Rep Power: 13	I've always just met the agent at whatever house they were going to show me, but guess if I had to choose I'd go with an ES350.

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