Why You Hate Me

Charlie Mather, the founder, owner and broker in charge of The Mather Company, Inc., is writing a series of posts called “Why You Hate Me”. Here is what Charlie said was the inspiration behind this series:

“I recently read an article stating that real estate agents are one of the most hated professions in America. Being a real estate agent I was upset and angry about the article, but then began to realize the article made perfect sense. Normally, because agents work on 100% commission, they only get paid if they make a sale. This work environment can turn people to greed, selfishness and short term thinking. The good news is these agents normally don’t make it very long in the business. The bad news is there are hundreds of new agents every year with similar sins. I have been motivated to educate buyers and sellers in the Columbia area to watch out for the agents who may make your real estate experience a nightmare. Our hope and goals at The Mather Company is that our agents never stop serving the people of Columbia with honesty, integrity, and hard work.”