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Amanda and Jared Christiansen Fort Wayne Real Estate, Amanda and Jared Christiansen (Century 21 Bradley )
I saw this question posted over on the Trulia Q & A forum by a client. It was interesting to see what other agents had to say about this issue. Some said it was okay to call them anytime, and that if they were awake, they would answer, even if…
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Pam Crawford, Owner-RE/MAX Prof. Assoc.,CDPE (RE/MAX Professional Associates)
Buyers~A Home Inspection is Not to Re negotiate the Deal!!! When selling /buying a home in Massachusetts, it is common practice and encouraged for the buyer to have a home inspection on a house once you have agree on price, terms and conditions…
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Bryant Tutas Broker/REALTOR(R) Tutas Towne Realty, Inc (Bryant Tutas-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc)
Hi folks. I’ve read a couple of posts recently that have left me scratching my head. Both were about listing agents and their “unethical” practice of not handling multiple offers according to the Buyer agent’s expectations…
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Scott Larson Park City, Utah Real Estate News (Scott Larson & Co. (Keller Williams Park City Real Estate))
I joined ActiveRain about a month ago and have been setting up my page as well as reading and learning from some of the other blogs on this site. I decided today was the day I would jump in and start my own blog. First, a bit about me. I have 25…
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Emmary Simpson ChRC® Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson AZ (Steinborn Referral Associates - Las Cruces, NM)
I'm seeing situations starting to pop up again in a lot of blogs around the internet. Buyer calls an agent and asks them to show them a home. The agent asks THAT questions: "Are you working with an agent? " More times than not, the buyer responds…
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Susan Emo, Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area (Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage)
Until the end of time there will always be the debate about the age-old OPEN HOUSE! To hold them or not, that is the question. (one of the questions! ) Do they sell houses? (if you're a percentage gambler, you'd probably not take the bet! ) That…
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Jody Keating, Broker/MM/Realtor Bryan / College Station, TX (Jody Keating Connective Realty,LLC, Bryan/College Station,TX)
I had the opportunity to meet with a past client yesterday that had since become a good friend. We visited over a few drinks about family, work, current issues, all the usual natter two friends have that don't get to see each other very often…
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Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516.4393 cell (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)
Is The Stainless Steel Trend Over? When I meet with new buyers, in the course of our initial conversation, we review wants versus needs versus wishes for their new home. For some a need might be: three bedrooms(never two), one-and-half…
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Kristen Wheatley | Lewiston/Auburn Maine Real Estate Agent (The Maine Real Estate Network)
“ I’m not going to just give it away! ” As a full time Maine Realtor® I hear this phrase at times from potential home sellers. While I certainly understand the sentiment, I would like to suggest that we all simply banish this…
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Rene Brin, Amherst NH homes and Southern NH real estate (Brin Realty/Amherst,Bedford & Nashua Offices)
I just love this story happened several years ago. I listed an Amherst NH home for sale The owners were an older couple, very old fashioned as was their decorating, you know paisley recliners, retro kitchen and shag carpeting. I thought it was…
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Gail Robinson, REALTOR, e-PRO Fairfield County, CT (William Raveis Real Estate, Southport, CT)
I'm working with a lovely young couple. They did what most buyers do before they sign up with a real estate agent. They did their research on the Internet and then they went to Open Houses. They even got a pre-approval letter before coming to me…
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Peter den Boer,MBA,GRI,ABR, Associate Broker (Keller Williams)
When you make an offer on a home, at least here in Georgia, it is usually followed by an acceptance and then usually a home inspection by the Buyer. If the Buyer wants something fixed that was turned up in the inspection, they ask the Seller. The…
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Kristine Ginsberg Morris County, NJ Stager (Morris County, NJ: Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC)
The Top Do’s and Don’ts When Selling Your Home As a Morris County, NJ Home Stager there are universal do’s and don’ts when it comes to selling your home. Let’s cut right to the chase… Selling Don’ts..
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Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado (United Country Ponderosa Realty)
Often sellers will go next door, or get in their car and park around the corner when there is a showing- that way they know when they can go back home and get on with their normal lives. So what happens when they see the buyer with their agent…
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Michael Jacobs, Pasadena CA/SanGabriel Valley Realtor, 818.516.4393 cell (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate)
Hey, It’s A Full Price Offer But Wait On the surface - it would seem - in normal circumstances - that it would be the kind of news any seller would like love to hear. I like delivering good news to sellers(and buyers too)…
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Liz and Bill Spear RE/MAX Elite Warren County Ohio: Cincinnati to Dayton, Liz and Bill Spear (513.265.3004 www.LizTour.com)
We Don't Care What The Buyers Offered, We're Countering! Okay, we can't exactly say those words in that order, because the decision during negotiations ISN'T ours to make, it's up to the homeowners. We advise (sometimes strongly), but Mr. and Mrs…
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John McCormack- AlbuquerqueHomes.com (Albuquerque Homes Realty * www.AlbuquerqueHomes.com)
Last fall I had a couple from California that built a new home with me as their buying agent. It would be December when the home was complete and they would make their move to Albuquerque. We playfully bantered back and forth via emails and phone…
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Antoine Pirson (Caldecott Properties)
Just as I wrote this I am wondering what changes you think we should implement to "improve" the industry, when you read that title. Here is my suggestion: APPRAISALS NEED TO BE PAID BY THE LENDER / MORTGAGE BROKER. Let's analyze this a little…
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