Why do agents take pictures of bathrooms and not put the toilet seat down?

Why do Realtors put on their showing instructions, Call Listing Office when the office does not have the file or instructions? The office might take all of your information and then say, you have to call the agent and then you wind up repeating yourself all over again.

Why do agents not post pictures of listings OR Descriptions of properties amidst all of this competition?

Why don't the Realtor boards who make us pay our dues for all of this "Training and Knowledge" teach Realtors how to make an appointment to show property (especially when they are leaving a voicemail.  Information like, agent name, ID, Time and Date of proposed showing is useful). 

If there are classes on how to be a real estate professional, why aren't they mandatory?  

WHY - If 8 or 16 pictures are allowed to present a property, does an agent not take advantage of an AWESOME Opportunity to promote their clients listing or perform the job they were hired to do-MARKET & SELL THAT PROPERTY!?!

Why don't Sellers and Landlord's proof their agents work for Ads and photos? They are paying them for a job, shouldn't they?

Why wouldn't an agent market themselves with their own website or email address? Company websites are great due to the national exposure they pay for, but having your own is just as important.  Email addresses are equally as important and reflect who you are as a real estate professional.  AOL, Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo are not real estate professional in my opinion.

On that note-Why would an agent have email if they only check it once in a while?

Personally I did not know what a Realtor even was until I became one. My parents were taken advantage by one. They lost $10,000 in a transaction due to extenuating circumstances (Dad was killed the week before closing).  I was VERY BITTER over the agent that ill-advised my family. I complained a lot!!! My children's father got tired of listening to me and basically said, put up or shut-up.

I thought, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? become one of THEM?!?

The more I thought about it the more I realized he was right. Either I stopped complaining or I made it my mission to make a difference.

It has been a long and profitable mission as long as I kept my goal at the forefront constantly. "To show people that Realtors are GOOD, HONEST, CARING, People!"

Okay, I admit I can't change the world, but I can make a difference one customer at a time!

I am a FRUSTRATED Real Estate Professional!

On that note I LOVE the FREEDOM that my profession allows me. If I want to go to one of my kids events or do something personal, I can. If there is work to be done, I can still get it done either remotely or work later. (It also helps to have a GREAT Assistant and Business Partner!). 

I am a FRUSTRATED Real Estate Professional!  

Fortunately the attempt to make a difference pays the bills and still allows me the opportunity to enjoy my personal choices. My Honey is right, I'll never change the way things are done, but he also knows I'll probably never stop trying to make Realtors look better as Real Estate Professionals.

There are lots of good agents in this nation, just not enough of them.

Onward troops, there is a battle to be won!