Comments on: Constraints, expectations and real estate http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/ Strong opinions, weakly held Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: friday links 16 « A Programmer with Microsoft tools http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4309 friday links 16 « A Programmer with Microsoft tools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:24:59 +0000 http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4309 [...] Constraints, expectations and real estate | Jimmy Bogard’s Blog [...] [...] Constraints, expectations and real estate | Jimmy Bogard’s Blog [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4300 Anonymous Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:07:00 +0000 http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4300 Good question! I think it's both. Part of a good Realtor is helping to shape the client's vision of success. They have some ideas in mind about what they prefer, but the Realtor helps shape the end vision by showing what's possible. They set the expectations up front by letting the buyers know "ya can't afford the mansion you want yet" and work from there. I know this analogy doesn't hold forever, as the compensation structure in the Realtor market would affect decisions there (commission based on sales). Then again, I've never worked with a Realtor and only seen one on TV :P Good question! I think it’s both. Part of a good Realtor is helping to shape the client’s vision of success. They have some ideas in mind about what they prefer, but the Realtor helps shape the end vision by showing what’s possible. They set the expectations up front by letting the buyers know “ya can’t afford the mansion you want yet” and work from there. I know this analogy doesn’t hold forever, as the compensation structure in the Realtor market would affect decisions there (commission based on sales).
Then again, I’ve never worked with a Realtor and only seen one on TV :P

]]> By: dotnetchris http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4299 dotnetchris Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000 http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4299 It's always the professionals' responsibility to inform their clients of all readily acknowledgable pros and cons to their choices. To willfully withhold knowledge that like that it's a bad area for XYZ reasons, or that doing project ABC is likely to not produce results without informing the client of these facts (or supposed facts atleast) would be to shirk your due diligence. It’s always the professionals’ responsibility to inform their clients of all readily acknowledgable pros and cons to their choices.

To willfully withhold knowledge that like that it’s a bad area for XYZ reasons, or that doing project ABC is likely to not produce results without informing the client of these facts (or supposed facts atleast) would be to shirk your due diligence.

]]> By: Guest http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4298 Guest Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:29:00 +0000 http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/02/06/constraints-expectations-and-real-estate/#comment-4298 I like this analogy.  As someone who has been on both sides of the consultant/client relationship, I have a follow-up question that I've wrestled with for years.  As a consultant, how much input do you provide on judging a project's overall potential for success?   To continue the analogy, say someone has their mind set on buying a house in a very undesirable neighborhood (crime/poor schools/whatever).  Is it the Realtor's job to mention the negatives, guide the homebuyer to a better alternative, or just keep their mouth shut and get paid? I like this analogy.  As someone who has been on both sides of the consultant/client relationship, I have a follow-up question that I’ve wrestled with for years.  As a consultant, how much input do you provide on judging a project’s overall potential for success?  

To continue the analogy, say someone has their mind set on buying a house in a very undesirable neighborhood (crime/poor schools/whatever).  Is it the Realtor’s job to mention the negatives, guide the homebuyer to a better alternative, or just keep their mouth shut and get paid?

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