realtors and brokers: WHAT'S THE FIRST STEP IN YOUR REAL ESTATE DEAL NEGOTIATING? - 10/09/08 12:54 AM
MELVIN BELLI WAS RIGHT ABOUT NEGOTIATING. He was known as the "King of Torts". During my days while providing service as a lawyer for clients, I once attended a seminar where he spoke. The subject was the art of NEGOTIATIONS.
BELLI was a character, a giant of the courtroom, jovial, very entertaining and fun to listen (18 comments)
realtors and brokers: WHAT'S EXPECTED? THE GOOD REALTOR AGENT - 09/09/08 11:40 AM
There are some very good Realtors and real estate agents out there ... who always seem to be involved with helping their friends and clients.
When hiring a Realtor agent to help you buy your next home ... or help you sell your home and property ... you should find one (6 comments)
realtors and brokers: Housing Affordability Increased in California During July 2008 - 08/22/08 05:01 PM
The California Association of Realtors reported (Aug. 19, 2008) that entry-level housing affordability increased 50 percent in second quarter 2008 as compared to the same time in 2007.
That's a good thing for new homeowners. We as Realtors should know this and focus on what will eventually jump start the market.
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realtors and brokers: NAR Approves New Model Rules For MLS About "Short Sales" - 06/05/08 12:31 PM
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) board of directors has recently adopted new policy for disclosure of short sale listings in a multiple listing service. The NAR directors "approved new model rules for Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) that would enable practitioners to alert one another to potential short sales and put (3 comments)
realtors and brokers: It's Good that NAR Will Consider New Rules for Listing & Advertising of Short Sales - 05/08/08 10:45 AM
The good news during April 2008 from the National Assoc. of Realtors is that it is considering new rules for listing and advertising of short sale and distressed properties. It's about time. Rules must be made and followed regarding listing of these properties with the MLS services. The rules should bind owners and sellers, listing (2 comments)