Spam the USA, A New Strategy? - 01/31/07 11:03 PM
Spam so great and so targetted, that I don't even know...
WHAT STATE YOUR FREAKING PRODUCT IS IN? OR WHERE IN THE COUNTRY IT IS!
To those that say "We are Realtors, we sell homes, we should be open to emails about homes for sale."
How is this spam ok? Just because I'm … (2 comments)
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Ethical "Affiliated Businesses"? Or Bilking & Kickbacks. Title Companies Watch Out! - 01/29/07 03:13 PM
I don't get something. "Affiliated" businesses and how they are legal.
FIRST OF ALL LETS DEFINE RESPA?
Respa's website says "RESPA is about closing costs and settlement procedures. RESPA requires that consumers receive disclosures at various times in the transaction and outlaws kickbacks that increase the cost of settlement services."
Could a Realtor that … (15 comments)
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v570, Ultra-Wide-Angle Point & Shoot 23mm $200/ + 2Hr Free Class - 01/26/07 12:18 AM
I was initially just going to respond to Your Camera Already Has a Wide Angle Lens By Aaron, but then I decided to do more research and make a larger post. Aaron's photos are great and I do agree that most point and shoots have a stitching software, but it isn't … (74 comments)
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Business Cards JUST for Showings. Phone-less - 01/25/07 09:52 AM
This tip will save you 100 minutes in no time!
Some of you might not mind this, but after showing 10-20 homes, I suddenly get a flurry of calls. "What did you think about the place." Sometimes 20 calls because the agent will try a couple of times to reach me.
First of … (23 comments)
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Disclosure? Home Warranty Commissions to Realtors - 01/24/07 01:35 PM
I don't want to discuss here the merits of a Home Warranty. I tend to not be a fan of them, but there is a time and place for everything. Maybe later I can discuss why I make sure the client reads the fine print on these thing. I'd like to discuss … (8 comments)
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MLSFlyers.com = Spammers; 16000 REALTOR emails for only $200! STOP THE SPAM! - 01/22/07 11:14 AM
Notice: Realtors Against Realtor Spam (RARS) is a newly formed group. If you care about Realtor spam, please join this sub group!
Stop the spam! I just got this spam below. I have edited out the name of the spammer.
I called the spammer and he said that he bought the list … (14 comments)
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Sucky Listing Agents. I Vent. - 01/21/07 11:21 AM
Ok, I've had it! Yes, many Listing agents suck! I've said it. Off my chest, what a relief.On the one hand I'm pissed because their laziness adds to my workload 3 fold.But then on the other hand their suckatude (level of suckiness) makes me look better I guess.Ok, what am I … (9 comments)
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Stockbrokers Can't Predict Stocks, Realtors Can't Either! - 01/17/07 01:13 PM
When you hear a Realtor telling you that the market will go up, don't believe him/her. He makes money if he sell you on buying, and he will be long gone if you lose your shirt. Meanwhile since 2004 I was giving out shirts that said it was probably a bubble: … (5 comments)
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I Need A Buyer's Agent! But For My Car.? - 01/17/07 08:00 AM
So I want to buy a new car. I want a convertible Saab, used of course. Somewhere between 2004 and 2006.I have been pretty dead set on it for about 6 months now. I even have the financial means to buy it.Why won't I buy one? Just because I hate … (1 comments)
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For Realtors: Realtor spam, where it comes from & how to SLOW it down. - 01/16/07 02:17 AM
Spam, defined as “Unsolicted mass email,” is on the rise and it is directly impacting how tech savvy Realtors do business. The old days of "just delete it" or expecting a spam filter to be flawless are gone. Now spam gets routed to cell phones interrupting business and the spam filters … (24 comments)
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Shady Realtor Bonuses? 10%!! Free Cruise? Be Aware. - 01/15/07 12:08 AM
This topic (including quotes by Frank) have been seen in: , (Read Article) and CNBC (video below).Do you know what your Realtor is making? You should.Now that the market is slowing down, the incentives offered Buyer agents has increased. Not across the board, but occasionally. I have recently seen incentives as … (2 comments)
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Part 2: Illegal MLS Fudging. 20% Chance You'll See 1. - 01/14/07 07:42 PM
This story was just featured in Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_04/b4018055.htm .
This blog is an extension on the blog "MLS Data Fudged By Realtors. Watch out!" This new post might not make sense without reading it first.One blog reader asked me, "How frequently does MLS fudging really occurred. Are we talking once … (15 comments)
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Owner's Title Insurance.95% Buy It, 10% Know Why! - 01/12/07 12:23 PM
(This is a Virginia specific posting, Our Owner's policy sometimes cost 3 to 4x that of other states) Owner's Title Insurance is OPTIONAL! That doesn't mean "don't get it", it means, "know what you are buying before/if you buy it."There are two types of Title Insurance when buying a house in … (13 comments)
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NAR launches "Buy Now/Sell Now" Campaign. No Joke - 01/12/07 10:54 AM
I thought it was bad enough when NAR launched their print ad telling people to "Buy or Sell". Talk about it here: Can you trust your Realtor? New NAR ad reviewed.Now they just launch a TV campaign to "Buy Now/Sell Now".Dear Ms. Combs (NAR Pres), can I suggest a new focus … (7 comments)
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Tip #1 From Mom: Don't Trust Realtors That "Sell" You On Buying. - 01/11/07 01:01 AM
I learned my approach to Real Estate from my mother growing up buying homes (insert "awe" here).A Realtor's job shouldn't be to talk people into buying. However too frequently you'll hear Realtors saying "Now is the time to buy" or "We have reached bottom." Maybe they believe it, maybe they are … (7 comments)
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Cheesiest Realtor Slogan Contest - 01/11/07 01:00 AM
You all have seen them. You have rolled your eyes at them. Why are Realtor slogans so darn cheesy. And those photos on business cards? How did that trend start? Why don't accountants or carpet salespersons have photos on their business cards? Oh and that photo that was taken 15 years … (16 comments)
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MRIS data, Average Sold/List Ratio: 98.6% or 92.2%? - 01/11/07 12:57 AM
MRIS stands for Metropolitan Regional Information Systems. They are the company that provides the Washington DC area MLS system for all Realtors. They also provide data to consumers and the press to reveal how the market is doing. The only problem is that the data is limited and can easily be … (5 comments)
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Can you trust your Realtor? New NAR ad reviewed. - 01/11/07 12:55 AM
Recently NAR (National Association of Realtors) came out with this ad:
Click for PDF of ad and read: NAR's site supporting the ad
The ad talks about the benefits of buying today, yet it says "or sell"!
Here are the benefit of "buying or selling" as explained in the ad:
1) INTEREST RATES NEAR RECORD … (3 comments)
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GetOutOfContracts.com, Got an Overvalued New Condo Contract? - 01/11/07 12:53 AM
If you have a new construction contract and would like to get out of it and get your full deposit back, check outGetOutOfContracts.com This site will connect you with lawyers that have gotten 15 people out of similar contracts. In the end they might actually save you money! Imagine that, … (0 comments)
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