Posts Tagged ‘Real estate agents’
Buyers and Sellers Aren’t the Only Ones With Choices
In my 11 years in the real estate industry I have learned many important lessons, but by far one of the most important is that agents have a right to choose, and they should not be afraid to do so. In real estate there are more agents than there are buyers and sellers. Oftentimes agents…
Read MoreFor Those Who Think Real Estate Agents are Overpaid…
I have heard it for as long as I have been in this business: “real estate agents make too much money.” Ironically enough, in my past career as an attorney I was paid by the hour, and thus my income depended on the amount of work I put into each case. Being a hard worker…
Read MoreYour Real Estate Agent: The Value of Experience
Real Estate Agents Should Learn Better Paperwork Skills
For many real estate agents the paperwork involved in the sale of a home can be difficult, but it is also of utmost importance. Unfortunately a large percentage of agents lack either the knowledge or patience (or both perhaps ?) to properly handle this task, and this needs to be addressed in our industry. From…
Read MoreSelecting a Real Estate Agent: Quantity vs. Quality
Deciding whether to purchase or sell a home is possibly one of the most important and expensive financial/emotional decisions you will make during your lifetime. It is one that has not only financial consequences, but also legal ramifications. If done correctly it can be the catalyst for your future – during your lifetime, for your…
Read MoreBuying and Selling Real Estate: Should You Hire a Lawyer?
I decided to write this post because of the crazy antics I have seen in the real estate profession, especially lately. I want to preface this by saying that there are many wonderful, experienced and knowledgeable agents out there, but unfortunately there are even more who are not. Every week I see examples of contracts…
Read MoreYour Real Estate Agent Did WHAT?
Real estate agents or any professionals, take heed: Do you edit everything you send out? Do you read EVERY document the other side sends over involved with a sale? Do you read the contract (even better yet, have you EVER really read the contract in it’s entirety)? In the real estate profession, as well as…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Trust Your Real Estate Agent
a·gent [ey•juhnt] noun 1. a person or business authorized to act on another’s behalf (via Dictionary.com). Those who have worked with a good real estate agent understand the value such an agent adds to the purchase or sale of a home. Sure, you can sell your home by yourself, and you can search for homes…
Read MoreWhat Do Real Estate Agents REALLY Do?
I was involved in some communications this morning between agents-members of a social media group called “Raise the Bar in Real Estate,” and we do our best to make this happen. The question came up about buyers and sellers out there do not understand what we agents actually DO. One of my colleagues commented that…
Read MoreOpen a Checking Account, Get a Free Foreclosure
Sound unbelievable? I actually borrowed the words in the headline from a fellow Tweeter (thank you @sd_mls_photos!), who wrote them in response to my Tweet on the phenomenon of online coupon/deal sites commingling with the real estate industry. Â It definitely made you stop and want to read on, right! How ridiculous would it be if…
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