OK, I have spent the last few days glued to the blog   "Are You Open For Business..."     about whether we close the door on potential clients because we ask them to respect us and the laws that govern and protect the consumer. As a leader of a big office in Fairfield County CT education and training of our agents is some of the most important work that I do. And the dialogue has left me practically speechless.

Halfway through the blog I started to ask myself if, what on earth is happening here? Business is certainly tougher these days. Are people so scared to lose a warm body that they are willing to throw professionalism to the winds? Thank God there are agents out there that GET that in order to be treated with respect you have to respect yourself AND your profession.

I understand that agency laws are different depending on your state. So for those of you in a state with buyer agency, if you are in this business for the long haul, aren't heading toward an arbitration case over procuring cause, or run the possibility of being kicked out of your office by your broker because you are not protecting your company and are breaking the law, I would love feedback from this incredible community.

Please share your wisdom explaining the value of buyer brokerage and how it protects your client. Maybe we can help others understand not only why this is so important but how they can council their potential clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is it with the terrible photos? Submissions
08/07/2008
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With the fact that most people are looking on the web for their home I still can not believe that many agents still don't understand the importance of a decent photo showing the assets of the property. What is with the bad photos? In this day and… more
I Won't Sign Anything and You Can't Make Me!
08/01/2008
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A few weeks ago there was a horrifying article in a Connecticut paper written by a journalist who is a first time homebuyer. Horrifying because he was extolling the virtues of his part time real estate agent who had not required him to "sign… more
Notes from the front - how mental attitude makes a difference
07/28/2008
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I recently handed out the quarterly statistics for our market area which compares this year, by quarter, to previous years and no surprise, the number of unit transactions are down, both the median and average sales price is down, and the only thing… more
Are Your Clients Chasing The Market?
07/06/2008
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Here in Fairfield County we have sellers and buyers who are waiting to decide what to do in a tricky market. The problem with waiting is essentially these clients are leaving money on the table. Sellers who take too long to properly price their home… more
Is It Really the Right Time to Buy?
05/27/2008
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The debate on "should I wait? " continues as buyers wait to take the plunge. Most of the agents in my office are busy, but busy doesn't always translate into closed business. There are a number of things at play here - mainly fear that somehow the… more
 
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Ellen Christian

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Address: 893 Post Road, Darien, CT, 06820

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Evaluating the true value of real estate, whether it is a home or land requires more than a listing sheet. This blog attempts to be a helpful guide from the trenches of Fairfield County, CT and is a compilation of my personal observations, anecdotes and specific analysis of what is happening to real estate here.


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