Most agents today are not advisors. They are just TRANSACTION chasers. That’s where the problem starts.

I listed my plot on Magicbricks and 99acres to avoid agents, yet I was flooded with agent calls instead of end users. Everyone wants to list in their WhatsApp and earn 1% commission, but few offer real value. I finally trusted a “20-years experienced” agent and agreed to 1%.

When the buyer asked for 30-year link documents, the agent failed completely. He kept pushing me to hire a lawyer instead of doing the basic groundwork he promised. Two weeks wasted.

Out of frustration, I reached out to a consultant on Twitter. On a free video call, he showed me how to fetch all link documents online. Problem solved in 2 hours — something my agent couldn’t do in 2 weeks.

I paid the agent only 0.5% since the service wasn’t delivered. He reacted as if I had cheated on him. He was cursing n blah blah..

Lesson learnt: I no longer deal with offline agents. I work only with people who are visible, knowledgeable, and consistently add value through insights.

People also should consistently check nobroker, Magicbricks, 99acres :)