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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!, St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent (Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374)

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    I live in a town where 50% of the people are Government employees.  And 85% of the populace are liberal Democrats.  We have lots of "People of low ability with illusory superiority".

Aug 08, 2018 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

They got cash? I'll work with them.

800 Credit Score? I'll work with em.

Aug 08, 2018 04:45 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Not often. I may meet them but don't choose to work with them. 

 

Aug 08, 2018 01:30 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I Googled it too.

It seems we meet these people very often.

We deal with them. :)

"Coined in 1999 by then-Cornell psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the eponymous Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias whereby people who are incompetent at something are unable to recognize their own incompetence. And not only do they fail to recognize their incompetence, they’re also likely to feel confident that they actually are competent."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2017/01/24/the-dunning-kruger-effect-shows-why-some-people-think-theyre-great-even-when-their-work-is-terrible/#4942d3185d7c

Aug 08, 2018 05:29 PM
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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

They are everywhere and, unfortunately, keep procreating. 

Aug 08, 2018 04:37 PM
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Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

First, I have to admit that I had to Google this. I agree with Micheal Jacobs, I'd rather not work with them. It's pretty hard to hold your tongue when someone tells you how to do your job (that you been doing for over 25 years) and they have no idea what they are talking about. 

Aug 08, 2018 03:25 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Well, I've never heard of that term.  Usually I just call them an "idiot-savant, minus the savant."

Aug 08, 2018 05:20 PM
Rainmaker
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Oh, you mean people who believe their zestimate?

Aug 08, 2018 04:35 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know if I have encountered any of these people.

I have sold properties to many people with unusual perspectives. There is no requirement to like or agree with prospects. 

Aug 08, 2018 01:36 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have worked with this type and thank goodness it isn't often maybe 1 in 25.

Aug 08, 2018 05:04 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

See it often, even in people in high office.

Aug 08, 2018 04:58 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Is this a trick question?  

Seriously - is it? 

Aug 08, 2018 03:33 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I've met some buyers and sellers affected by the similar Dumbing - Skrewger effect. They think the agents and the public are much dumber than them, and can screw them with overpriced listings and lowball offers.

Aug 08, 2018 02:57 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

In the real estate industry?  Constantly.  Seems filled with folks who know everything and never want to learn any different.

Aug 08, 2018 02:42 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't think I've ever met anyone in that category.... 

Aug 08, 2018 02:00 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

LOL We are surrounded by them!

We can either perpetuate their illusion of superiority by bowing to them or we can choose to ignore them. I choose the latter!

Aug 08, 2018 07:26 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Is there money green?  Are they pre-approved?  Reading, Willing and Able?  I'm ready to work with them.  We come across all kinds and I have a job to do ... sell them a house.

Aug 08, 2018 05:57 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

1/3 it feels like in real estate and 9/10 in life.

Aug 08, 2018 05:26 PM
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Sadly, they are in every field. 

Aug 08, 2018 04:33 PM
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Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! - I have only taken a couple of Psychology classes and don't try to put my clients into buckets. We can't force people to listen to us and sometimes it is just better to part ways. I do everything I can to work with my clients.

Aug 08, 2018 02:40 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

What a great name for a band!

Aug 08, 2018 02:35 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Wanda,

I have not heard of this syndrome...

Aug 08, 2018 02:29 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I'd never heard of this. I'd have to read more about it. People that think they know more than they do in general is fairly common, but I'm assuming that's not really the same thing. Also, I like Candice A. Donofrio's "HGTV derangement syndrome". I meet them all the time. Also the "went to a seminar on flipping houses and think they are going to make millions offering 50% of value on homes that are going to sell for over asking price syndrome". -Kasey

Aug 08, 2018 06:45 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Every day is enough don't you think?

Aug 08, 2018 06:07 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I have met a few that are overly confident but not competent. I have written about this...

Aug 08, 2018 05:54 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Are you talking about our average client's knowledge of the real estate market?

Aug 08, 2018 04:58 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

First time I hear about this. 

Aug 09, 2018 04:28 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

More often than I'd like, especially in the real estate industry (not so much with clients)... never knew it was a syndrome or effect. Is there a pill for it? Seems as if there's a pill for everything these days. 

Aug 09, 2018 04:21 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

not so much, but someone needs to come up with a term for buyers who want a half million dollar house for 25,000 because I meet them ALL the time.

Aug 08, 2018 09:36 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I live in Massachusetts where most of the pols suffer from what you describe...lol

Aug 08, 2018 09:01 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Arer yoiu by cahnce taling about   the  D.C.

Aug 08, 2018 06:37 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Fred Griffin nailed this one!

Aug 09, 2018 08:39 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

People who have illusions of grandeur are everywhere. Known as legends in their own mind, they make it hard for simple ordinary contact for purpose

Aug 09, 2018 06:37 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If anyone can top the answer provided by Fred Griffin bring it on! 

Aug 09, 2018 05:58 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

After reading your description of Dunning-Kruger I though I was reading a final Jeopardy question.

Aug 09, 2018 04:54 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Well no one comes to mind at the moment, but you find people like that in all businesses, and in real life.

Aug 08, 2018 10:27 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Never knew the name for it 

Aug 09, 2018 07:28 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

I assume I've met some.

Aug 09, 2018 06:56 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

You realtors must all be stupid and uneducated?  

I beg your pardon? Most of us are grads from top schools across Unveristy Ave in PA.  Several of us here are CA practicing lawyers.  

What?

We have a Rainmaker who left her proscutor job into animal and realtor rights.....

Hang up....

 

 

Aug 09, 2018 06:20 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is a good one! Good to know.

Aug 09, 2018 12:26 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! - not often.

Aug 10, 2018 10:51 PM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

every.single.day.

Aug 10, 2018 08:15 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Listened to the Pysch 2Go video - very interesting!  Thank you for sharing Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! - I had not heard the term for this Effect before.  I have meet folks in this category, and over the long run, i.e., months, it can be annoying, because at that point it's no longer funny! 

Aug 09, 2018 10:34 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

 

I meet them from time to time, both in real estate and outside of it.

Aug 09, 2018 06:38 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not often.

Aug 09, 2018 01:12 PM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I don't know that I ever have. At least, I have never met someone that has told me that they have it (though would someone with it actually admit they had it?). I have met less than a handful of people that think they know everything. Those people are frustrating to talk to because there is nothing that you can talk about that they don't know. 

Aug 09, 2018 09:25 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Unfortunately, when real estate agents venture into areas for which they have no knowledge, but believe their own marketing material, they are traveling on Dunning-Kruger Boulevard.

One can never know their true incompetence until they choose to become competent. Nothing pulls back the curtian like knowledge.

There are those who are denied education. They tend to not have proficiency in many areas.

Then there are those who had access to education but refused....and are proud of it. These are those among us I call ignorant.  "PROUD OF IT!"

When we refuse, choose, are repulsed by any attempts to hear the other side, which are we?

Aug 09, 2018 04:57 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Who, interesting subject here, let me regroup.

Aug 09, 2018 03:45 AM