marketing: I Hate all Real Estate Agents Except Mine
- 09/25/12 10:24 AM
Author's note: in case my mother sees this, I hit post before sundown and Kol Nidre Fair enough. And not at all surprising, since nearly all the surveys in which real estate agents as a group are rated somewhere just this side of your average state politician or used car salesman, the caveat nearly always given is “except for my agent.” To be honest, I’m all for loyalty. It’s something that is in remarkably short supply in an industry where the prime qualification to be hired by someone isn’t necessarily the knowledge you have or the service you provide but rather … (16 comments)
marketing: Syndicated Listings - Another Tempest in a Teapot?
- 01/30/12 02:39 AM
This was originally posted January 29 at AllPhoenixRealEstate.com. If you're not subscribed to the RSS feed, why not? Before you chalk this post up to so-called inside baseball, consider this. You or someone you love likely has used or will use Trulia, Zillow or Realtor.Com to search for homes in the belief you are getting an accurate view of the local real estate market. Sadly, that’s not at all the case – not that any of those sites ever will admit it. This should matter to you as a consumer; whether it does is your call. If you are the … (2 comments)
This is the only photo that your agent has entered into the MLS. And while your home appears to have what we call "curb appeal," that's just not enough. Earlier today I spent a few hours with a lovely couple look for a home like yours, at least in the broad strokes. After looking at several, we were able to focus on more of the particular aspects they want in their next home. For instance, they're pretty particular about the kitchen so as I'm searching through the MLS for … (60 comments)
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Author's note: in case my mother sees this, I hit post before sundown and Kol Nidre
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