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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

If I had to choose one it would be sellers because I love to market.

Aug 20, 2018 07:14 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Lucky I haven't had to make that choice 

Aug 20, 2018 07:44 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Gosh, I love them both because working with both (NOT on the same transaction, just in general), I learn how both sides 'think.' I don't have to speculate what's in the minds of the other side.

That said, I love marketing so, I think if I could only represent one, it would be sellers. I enjoy the challenges with sellers - buyers are easier, in my opinion.

Aug 20, 2018 07:40 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Sellers. Listings are the name of the game. 

Aug 20, 2018 07:25 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Cash buyers.  Find their property, write it up, take care of inspection issues (or title or survey problems), then close the deal.

Aug 20, 2018 07:14 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Sellers ... why?  Because if I have the seller I can usually get more buyers ... that working with both makes my world go round and round and round.

Aug 20, 2018 08:22 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I only work with sellers, no time for buyers.

Aug 20, 2018 07:42 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Seller

Aug 20, 2018 07:40 PM
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan Miami Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
Manhattan & Miami Real Estate Agent

Buyers

Aug 20, 2018 07:14 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

 Sellers because when you have seller listings you own the store BUT I do work with serious buyers too.

Aug 20, 2018 08:33 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I vote for sellers.  Easier to manage my time.  I can handle 12 sellers with no help.  No way I could show houses on a weekend to 12 buyers.

Aug 21, 2018 04:08 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Both.  I don't limit myself.

Aug 20, 2018 09:15 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

That's a difficult choice for me as I enjoy both aspects but if I really had to choose it would be Commercial Sellers!

Aug 21, 2018 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've been in the business for 40 years.... I worked with buyers during my first 6 months in the business... I'm learn quickly....I was always a listing agent from that 7th month going forward 40 years!!!

I only worked the buying end when a seller was buying locally....  I always stayed local, too....my town and towns that surrounded my town... 

when you have listings, you're always in business....ALWAYS... you have the ability to make much more money that one who works buyers and sellers... buyers are time consuming...

a listing agent can list 30 to 40 resale homes at one time ...a buyer's agent can work a few buyers at one time.... price the home properly and there will always be a buyer for it, no matter what the market condition may be at any one time....

Aug 21, 2018 07:57 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Buyers. Lower overhead.

Aug 21, 2018 03:26 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It has to be Sellers for without them there would be no Buyers.

Aug 21, 2018 02:15 AM
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Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Sellers, more work up front but almost a guaranteed pay check. Buyers can be tough in the competitive market we've been in.  I do both. 

Aug 20, 2018 11:02 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Matthew Klinowski, PA - I'd say - Motivated Clients - be it buyers or sellers.

Aug 20, 2018 10:31 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sellers, list to last, and we liked the buyers also.  A

Aug 20, 2018 09:04 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Sellers because I love to use creative marketing on homes and its something I do differently than most and better than anyone I have seen locally in Northern Virginia ;)

Aug 26, 2018 07:20 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

sellers.  It's my niche.  I market well.  

Aug 22, 2018 07:36 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Although sometimes more work I would take the buyers.

Aug 22, 2018 05:43 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Sellers; listings can bring more customers.

Aug 22, 2018 05:43 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sellers. They have a specific home to market. It's pretty straight forward. Buyers are quite a challenge in my experience, you really never know what they will actually end up buying. This is partly the fault of the market, of course, what's available in their price range. Whether they need a loan or pay cash. Are they relocating or from the area. Are they "serious" buyers.

Aug 21, 2018 08:06 PM
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Anthony Kirlew
Group 46:10 Network @ eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Helping You Make Fiscally Sound Real Estate Deals!

Sellers - Let the other agents out there sell your listings.

Aug 21, 2018 07:48 PM
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766,079
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I work about two thirds of the time with buyers so that is the bigger money maker for me.

Aug 21, 2018 04:11 PM
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Romylio "Romeo" Cordoba - NSB Realtor
Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate Agent

I like working with buyers more, first time buyers most of all. However listings are easier to manage once you get them.

Aug 21, 2018 01:02 PM
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1,571,490
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Depends on the market.  But, generally sellers.  "List to last" as the saying goes.

Aug 21, 2018 08:36 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Sellers - without a doubt.  Like Debe Maxwell, CRS - I enjoy the marketing aspects of listings.

Aug 21, 2018 07:49 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

We primarily work with sellers but will represent buyers as a favor to referral partners

Aug 21, 2018 07:09 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Sellers and their needs line-up more accurately with my skills bank

Aug 21, 2018 06:43 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sellers.  It's a stronger contract.

Aug 21, 2018 06:35 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sellers, but never turn down a buyer!

Aug 21, 2018 05:56 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sellers. 

Aug 21, 2018 05:42 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

SELLERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 21, 2018 05:40 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Definately sellers. I love listing homes. Listings being more listings and when you have the listings, the buyers just come. 

Aug 21, 2018 05:33 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Today, working with sellers is most beneficial. Why? It has been baked into the real estate tradition since 1950.

However, a change is coming. Agents should stay alert and when the switch to buyer preference occurs, be ready. Why? Consumers will realize those doing the most work are the ones that should be paid.

Aug 21, 2018 05:17 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I chose investors only and deal directly with builders.

Aug 21, 2018 04:49 AM
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Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

Sellers. I will trade you three buyers for one seller. Why? Because listers last.  

Aug 21, 2018 04:44 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Sellers - it's really nice when they actually listen to what I have to say & stage their home getting it ready for buyers. When it goes on the market it really makes the impact they are looking for!

Aug 21, 2018 04:44 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Buyers but you need to list to live.

Aug 21, 2018 04:10 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'd work with sellers... more control over my time. But I prefer to have a balance of both. It costs less to work with buyers and I'm a better buyer's agent if I work with sellers and a better seller's agent if I work with buyers as that way I'm fully aware of the perspective each brings to the table.

Aug 21, 2018 03:57 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I love working with both, but if there was only room for one, I'd say sellers. If the house is prepared/priced correctly, there's always a payment at the end. With buyers, sometimes they change their mind, decide to look in a different state/area, disappear, can't get funding, or any number of other issues.

Aug 21, 2018 03:15 AM
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Ramy Sghayer
Century 21 Real Estate Alliance - Millbrae, CA
smart homes, marketing, drone photography

Sellers 1000%

Aug 21, 2018 12:09 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Sellers,  more controll over.

Aug 27, 2018 10:05 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I love working with both buyers and sellers, but if I had to choose, it would be Sellers.  Love the marketing aspect.

Aug 26, 2018 05:24 AM