Are women better than men at estate agency?

propertywizzard - "...its about skill not gender, I employ mainly women not because I think they do a better job, but because they have the required skill set..."
Sorry - isn't 'doing a better job' the win-win here? Required skills are great - IF the person actually puts them to use. I know some very 'skillful' people who I wouldn't employ if they came free of charge. Give me star performers anytime - male, female, whatever!

• 02 June 2010 11:31 AM

I'm with Ace if Spades on the arrogance thing. I have come across many male agents who are so arrogant they don't see that their own arrogance is both highly visible (to others) and a real turn off.

Seldom (but not never) have I come across such female agents.

Females are more inclined to listen (except when they are married to you).

• 01 June 2010 07:20 AM

In my opinion - a good neg is a good neg irrespective of the XY or XX genotype.

Ray Evans of Sheringham - you are a very brave man.

• 28 May 2010 14:36 PM

I have employed ONLY females in Sales and Lettings for 35 years - they a very competent in both diciplines
BUT - MOST are inclined to gossip a lot and do best by being directed and supervised by a man.
(this of course is just in my experience!)

• 28 May 2010 14:18 PM

"It also requires a ruthless competitive streak which most women simply don't have"

You should meet my ex wife mate.

• 28 May 2010 14:12 PM

If you are a seller, the agent with the buyer is the best agent. If you are a buyer, the agent with the property you want to buy is the best agent.

Sex doesn't come into it - well not often enough for me these days!

• 28 May 2010 12:59 PM

Some of the comments were quite good! Some were taking this article FAR too seriously!! From a public point of view, dealing with an EA, is a female EA better? Probably. In terms of buisness, females are stamping their authority more than ever - it's good for everyone. >>>>> (There are far too many male EAs who ooze arrogance and are hard to deal with - you simply never get this attitude from a female! For those who are a familiar, the EA in the Gavin and Stacey series?!)

• 28 May 2010 12:39 PM

Putyour mop down and get a sense of humor

• 28 May 2010 12:33 PM

If this was asked the other way round, would you have dared to print it? are men better than women? Sexism seems fine when it is pro fem.

• 28 May 2010 10:58 AM

All of our accompanied viewers are women. The selling point of this on a valuation is that after the viewing they can also clean the house for the clients. Good girls.

• 28 May 2010 10:37 AM

Only a women could come up with such an insecure question, its about skill not gender, I employ mainly women not because I think they do a better job, but because they have the required skill set, now go and do the washing up who ever thought of this silly subject :-}

• 28 May 2010 09:41 AM

Of course woman make better Estate Agents than men - they make better sales people in general. Why? Because most decision makers are men who would rather deal with a woman than another man anyday!I dont think Monkey Tennis has ever met a woman as his description is that of a women in business and not most men!

• 28 May 2010 09:12 AM

It also requires a ruthless competitive streak which most women simply don't have,I can say that whilst hiding behind an alias!

• 28 May 2010 09:06 AM

In the USA, 73% of the top agents are women (source NAR). I understand that the top 3 previous careers of these agents are nurses, teachers and air hostesses. I suspect that these jobs require patience, empathy, and good people skills, combined with an ability to know when and how to be assertive. Have a good day chaps!

• 28 May 2010 08:42 AM

There's only one way to find out.

Fiiight!

• 28 May 2010 08:36 AM

my dog is a really good estate agent.

• 28 May 2010 08:00 AM