No way, Jose

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This is rich. Jose Cerda-Zein, a local Realtor(tm), wants to do lunch with me and coach me so I (he and I, really) can create a great life for me and my family. To be a more successful real estate agent. To be less negative. Somehow José appears to believe I'm a Realtor(tm). 

Jose Cerda-Zein to me

L. Opine... i have a few questions...
 
1. I am curious are you a REALTOR?
2. What is your name?
3. If you are a Realtor... What is your production level? Spending your time being negative and researching must directly impact your production. I can help you increase your business so you dont have so much time on your hands.  
4. Lets grab lunch Tuesday or Wednesday at noon... We can discuss how I can coach you to become postive and succesful. and together we can create a great life for you and your family... That is what you want... isnt it? We could meet at... Toomies or Linguinis? Which one works for you.
 
Thank you so much for your time and giveing me the opportunity to work with you....  
Here's a question, Jose: what in my 220+ vitriolic posts makes you think I am a Realtor(tm)? Do I sound like a Realtor(tm)? Do I spend my time saying "interest rates are at historic lows" or "it's a buyer's market" or "buy now or be priced out forever" or "it's a great time to buy" or "prices are low" or "we've reached the bottom"? Do I capitalize random words? Do I paint an ever-rosy picture of the real estate market in Alameda?

You don't know me from Adam; I can tell you that we have never met. Yet why do you so readily offer to "coach me" so that you can take credit for the "great life for [me] and [my] family" that you and I will achieve together?
Are you in a cult, Jose? A Scientologist, perhaps?

Maybe you're not in a cult. You're a Realtor(tm). I get those confused.

Thanks for the email and for the laughs.

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athena869 said:

I went to high school with him here in town. Doesn't sound like he has chaged all that much. After that letter, my opinion of him is still the same as it was back then.

IslandGuy said:

I guess times are so bad for most real estate agents that some are trolling for clients on a blog that documents the bursting of the real estate bubble. How ironic. Or maybe he's trying to lure you somewhere to do something nefarious. Be careful.

Mark94502 Author Profile Page said:

I had an interesting interaction with him back in the spring. I cold-called him as I walked past one of his listings. He gave me the impression that he's a broker, but he still had a personal listing (?) so he came out to show me the (sh!tty) house. He was very pushy and wanted me to submit an offer on the spot, bringing blank forms with him to the showing. We looked at another house around the corner at his suggestion, and the same thing happened: pushing to make an offer on the spot. After I found another Realtor(tm) (one that I really respected), as a professional courtesy I let him know, and he emailed back a somewhat sh!tty response.

Alamedamom said:

I love this entry. This is very funny!

L. Opine Author Profile Page said:

Buddy, are you saying Jose is a Great Life participant?

buddy said:

No, I don't know him and have no knowledge of that. I just thought his phrasing was interesting and it reminded me of this program which someone told me about in the past when they also wanted to "help me" to achieve a "great life." Um, no thanks!

L. Opine Author Profile Page said:

Oh, I see. It is all really creepy...

Mark94502 Author Profile Page said:

And the company's from Utah. Creepy.

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