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listing agent: Finding An Apartment: Do I Need A Real Estate Agent? - 11/16/10 04:33 PM
A new blog from my web producer just went up about her experience with real estate agents when trying to rent an apartment.
She thinks you need one, but it might be hard finding the right one and gives the rundown of three agents she worked with and has named:
Real estate agent #1: The No-Show Real estate agent #2: All Style, No Substance Real estate agent #3: Towing the Company Line Here's an excerpt, read the full blog on thinkglink.com here: http://tiny.cc/jl56n

You're already looking for an apartment, now you have to look for an agent? Seems counterproductive, … (0 comments)

listing agent: Home Inspection Problems May Lead To Seller Disclosure Lawsuit - 02/28/09 01:39 PM
When you're buying a home you should have at least one home inspection that includes a look at the septic system. What's found during that home inspection depends on the caliber of the home inspector you hire.
If you discover problems with your septic system after the home inspection and after you've taken possession of the home, it may be a case of inadequate seller disclosure and you may be able to sue the seller for not telling you about the septic system problems.
It happened to one of my readers...
Question: Two years ago, I bought a home to remodel … (2 comments)

listing agent: Ask and Ye Shall Receive: Sellers who haggle over commission rates pay less. - 09/02/08 01:51 PM
Want to pay less commission to the agent who sells your house? Apparently, all you have to do is ask.
According to a new survey from Consumer Reports (September 2008), many real estate brokers are willing to negotiate their commission rates with sellers who try to haggle.
Consumer Reports found that 46 percent of sellers surveyed had attempted to negotiate a lower commission rate with the agent they hired to sell their home. Roughly 71 percent of those who tried succeeded.
Those who didn't haggle were more likely to develop a bad case of seller's remorse, and nearly a third said … (2 comments)

 

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