Support Us Button Widget
Sponsored Content

What are “parrots” in the real estate world?

Sponsored by
Joan Herlong stands next to a sign displayed with her Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby's International Realty.

Since 1993, Joan has personally closed over 1,000 deals.

Photo by Chelsey Ashford Photography

According to Joan Herlong, there’s one type of wildlife you don’t want to run into in the Upstate: “parrots.” This term refers to real estate agents who will always reaffirm their clients in an effort to avoid conflict or firing — even when the client is wrong.

When a buyer is stuck with a parrot, it can be worse than if the client was on their own.

The lesson? It’s in everyone’s best interest for an agent to be candid and to tell the truth — no matter how painful.

Discover other types of wildlife in real estate

More from GVLtoday
Make your voice heard, nominate your favorite local biz and they could win GVLtoday’s Best Competition.
A new Wind Phone now offers visitors a quiet space in Conestee’s Rock Garden to share unspoken words with lost loved ones.
Greenville’s civic and business leaders are traveling to Boise, Idaho, for a multiday Intercommunity Leadership Visit — exploring how one of America’s top-ranked cities is tackling growth, innovation, and quality of life. We’re taking you along.
Once a 1929 synagogue, now a downtown retreat — 307 Townes Street blends history, craftsmanship, and modern luxury. From a dome-crowned primary suite to a garden oasis with a heated pool, this landmark home is on the market.
VisitGreenvilleSC shared new tourism figures, including tax relief it brings residents in and around Greenville.
Here’s how you can turn your old photos and records into a piece of Greenville history.
We think it might be time for GVL to get a flag of its own.
We’re sharing 10+ spots for watching sports in Greenville.
As “Top Chef” kicks off its filming, with plans to shoot in Greenville, alumni of the show and other fan-favorite television chefs are descending on our city for the 20th annual euphoria festival.
Directly north, east, south, and west of GVL, cities across the world await.