Peter Mohylsky (PMI. Destin)

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John Pusa
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Crest - Glendale, CA
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Hello Peter Mohylsky the term "Orphaned clients" has been around for a while.

Sep 19, 2022 02:50 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Just out of High School I joined my dad in the insurance business and it was a common term then Peter Mohylsky and that was 50 years ago.

Sep 19, 2022 07:14 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Yes, I've heard it for many years. Personally, I make certain my own clients do not become orphans.

Sep 20, 2022 04:56 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Yes, orphaned clients, are home buyers of our listings who were represented by other agents and those agents did not stay in touch with them. We put those buyers on our mailing list in the hope that they will contact us when they have a real estate need and not the agent who name they have forgotten.

Sep 19, 2022 05:12 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

It's been around up here forever; I heard the term back in the 70s.

Sep 19, 2022 03:52 PM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Yes it has. Another reason to avoid becoming a secret agent after the transaction, it happens a lot!

Sep 19, 2022 05:59 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

This is the first time I have heard this term, so I am not sure how long it's been around Peter.

Sep 19, 2022 04:28 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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I did not know they were called that but yeah I've had those whose agent just fell off the earth! 

Sep 19, 2022 03:55 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I have run into a few orphans now and again. Where is your agent no myth

Sep 19, 2022 03:12 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

That is a new one for me.  Never heard that term before now. 

Sep 19, 2022 07:04 PM
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Brian England
Arizona Focus Realty - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I haven't really heard of it before but I am sure it has been around for a long time.  People that don't choose the right agent to work with often get abandoned without even knowing it.

Sep 20, 2022 05:15 AM
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Anna Banana Kruchten Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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Yes I have heard this for years and years.....and it's how it is and how it works.  Follow up consistently with both sides.

Sep 19, 2022 08:35 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Yep, been around for quite some time. 

Sep 19, 2022 07:30 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never used the term.

Sep 19, 2022 03:21 PM
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Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

I have not ever heard it either or, if I have heard it, don't remember it.  That might be more likely.  😉

Sep 20, 2022 06:30 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

They have been around forever. Whether "orphaned or forgotten" they were available for acquisition!

Sep 20, 2022 04:50 AM
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Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
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First time I've ever heard the term.  But I can see where this term might be necessary.

Sep 20, 2022 04:05 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Yes, I think that it has.

Sep 19, 2022 08:56 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

yes, I've used that wording for over 30 years. 

Sep 20, 2022 05:35 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
Carolina Life RealEstate & Relocation 919-602-8489

I don't know. I've been hearing it for at least 15 years.

Sep 20, 2022 05:25 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
& Host of Postcards From Success Podcast

I've never heard the term, but the situation is as old as real estate.

Sep 20, 2022 02:17 PM
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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

Never heard of that term before.

Sep 20, 2022 02:09 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street Topsfield, MA - Georgetown, MA
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It's not commonly used in my circles

Sep 20, 2022 10:03 AM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

new heard it before.  But after a transaction is complete they are no longer anyone's clients.  Generally speaking they become my friend and I keep in touch.  There are exceptions, but sometimes it's okay with me if they pick another agent next time.

Sep 20, 2022 12:50 PM
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J.R. Schloemer, CRS
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I've heard it ever since I got in the industry, 14 years ago.

Sep 20, 2022 07:12 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I've been in the business for over thirty years and it was here when I started my career.

Sep 21, 2022 11:49 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

Heard it in a class a few years ago.  I don't remember the name of the product they were honking.... but it sent emails for you and I think Happy was in the name.  I had to go look it up.... Happy Grasshopper.  Yup years ago at RETSO.

Sep 20, 2022 12:59 PM
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Eileen Burns
Trans State Commercial RE Ft. Lauderdale/Miami/Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

First time I am hearing that phrase.  Secret agent has been a term I am more familiar with.

Sep 20, 2022 10:53 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

First I'm hearing it.

Sep 20, 2022 07:52 AM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

That and the ones that ghost you, yes old as Methuselah 

Sep 26, 2022 04:31 PM
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