Humor

Agents React: Are Your Sellers Your Boss?

This week, Chris Smith posed a question on Instagram: Do you consider the seller your temporary boss? Here’s a look at how agents responded.

January 19, 2023
BAM Staff

BAM BBQ 2026

If you're still treating AI like a search engine, this is for you. BAM BBQ is two and a half hours of real instruction on AI for real estate, from conversations to content to systems. It’s free, virtual, and loaded with plays you can run the same week. Save your spot →

This week, marketing expert and best-selling author Chris Smith posed a simple question on Instagram.

It didn’t take long for the post to rack up some comments from agents about power dynamics between sellers and agents.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Chris Smith (@chris_smth)

For many agents, treating a seller as a boss might feel counterintuitive to their mission to be their own boss and make their own schedule. While some agents seemingly have some trouble swallowing their pride, others are all in on being at a seller’s beck and call.

Unsurprisingly, most agents fell somewhere in the middle and agreed that the best seller/agent relationships are all about teamwork. Here’s a rundown of what agents think:

I’m The Boss

Some agents have no problem saying, “I’m the expert!”

I Work For Them

Some people kept it short and sweet…

As long as they get their checks, these agents are happy to be temporary employees.

A Partnership

For most agents, the agreed-upon dynamic is that of a partnership or team. As an agent, staying level-headed and respectful is important, which these agents all understand.

Even Chris Smith chimed back in after reading the comments:

What are your thoughts on seller/agent dynamics? Head to the comments to join the conversation!

Download the printable PDF with all 27 lines:

For daily real estate news, business and marketing.

About the Author

BAM Staff

Real estate may be all about location, location, location, but we know that content is king! That's why we have an army of talented writers behind the scenes, crafting posts like this one to help you navigate the ins and outs of the industry.