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gene dexter: I'm Concerned About Sellers/Buyers Insanity In Seattle - 01/28/08 02:04 PM
2008 is starting with a whimper in Seattle. All agents/brokers are having to keep ears to the walls and it's the only way to hear anything right now. And yet, Seattle is one of the strongest markets in the U.S. . Our employment and quality of life picture is bright. What is really going on? Are we the last important market to begin feeling the pain? Or is the Seattle market creating it's own downturn, as factors here are so different from the rest of the country? Is this human nature at work and not the fundamentals?
Based on my regional tour of homes for the … (3 comments)
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gene dexter: It Expired! Quick, Call His Client! - 10/22/07 11:41 AM
Just my opinion, but calling another agent's client within 12 hours of a listing "expiration" is way too soon. If you feel compelled to do so however, I naturally have a few small suggestions!
1. Make absolutely sure that everything said to my client can be repeated, as some people are not just clients, but years long friendships and business relationships.
2. Please do not say "list now because prices are just going to keep going down next year". Really. I had no idea we had economists and Fed regulators moonlighting as real estate agents in Seattle.
3. Please refrain from asking "Are you … (7 comments)
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gene dexter: Ok Red Fin, The Gloves Are Coming Off.. - 05/14/07 03:30 PM
So you are looking to "destroy" the real estate industry model......oh really. That is what the CEO said on 60 minutes, right?
So let me be the first to say, I am officially announcing my effort to obliterate yours!
I know bussers in restaurants who make more than your licensed people. At $29,000 salary per year, Red Fin certainly knows it's value to employees! Pass the butter, please, and after delivering water feel free to send that offer!
For my latest listing, the luxury home is up against 57 similiar houses in an excellent area. No Red Fin listings are among them, thankfully. But if there … (13 comments)
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gene dexter: Your Client Is Not a Serious buyer/seller When..... - 05/12/07 12:46 AM
Your Client is not a serious buyer/seller when:
They ask or say or proclaim:
"how much money are you making over this?"
"Are the curtain rods included?"
They need to extend inspection period to throw a video robot down the sewage pipes (true request!)
Backed out of deal over difference of five days for closing date
"Let's look at houses anyway, my grandmother will put up quick qualifying down payment!"
"Sure that other listing needs paint, carpets, and doesn't have your stainless steel appliances, but can you accept same price?"
"This is a half bath, not quarter bath, dammit"
Have you write an offer of 50k less because it's been … (8 comments)
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Gene Dexter, Seattle Realtor
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