naeba: Dress the part? - 09/26/11 07:10 PM
I just read the first part of an article in Inman by Mary Umberger. The part I read was about some real estate 'team' of a guy named Creig Northrop. I almost broke out laughing. The quote that prompted that was: " I've seen jeans and shorts and, oh, my gosh, … (2 comments)
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naeba: Timing is everything. - 05/14/11 08:27 AM
Timing really is everything. It may not be possible to determine the absolute optimum time to buy a home or the optimum home to buy but you can rely on an exclusive buyers agent (an EBA -if you can find one) to help you obtain the information you need to … (2 comments)
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naeba: Couples: Buying a Home - 05/11/11 05:53 PM
Buying a home is a team effort for a couple.Communicate preferences with each other. Make sure you each REALLY understand.You may both say you want a yard but how big - and for what? Who will maintain it? Will the need change over time? What if you add kids - or … (0 comments)
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naeba: Looking at homes without an agent often means you get no representation. - 05/08/11 09:14 AM
Once a month or so I get a call from someone that saw a house with an agent from the company that listed it. They are not 'comfortable' working with an agent that is also representing the seller (nor should they be). There is always surprise when I tell them they … (0 comments)
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naeba: NATIONWIDE OPEN HOUSE June 4-5 2011 survival guide - 05/03/11 12:05 PM
Wow. It sounds like expectations are high that buyers will be out looking at homes in June.This really falls under the category of home buying for beginners but experienced buyers are at risk too.Some buyers are just starting their search and don't have an agent yet. Thyy are at risk of … (1 comments)
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naeba: Web domain names as deceptive advertising. - 02/24/10 12:14 PM
You would think that a domain name like Buyers Only Realty ( www.buyersonlyrealty.net) would be the site of an exclusive buyer's office. In this case it is not so.
That is not the only thing misleading about the site:
From the site: This statement: " And many times, any property you … (5 comments)
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naeba: Advertising services as a buyer's agent can be deceptive. - 02/22/10 12:04 PM
I just ran across this statement: "Work with The Best.. Sorensen-Haley Group The #1 Team For The Number RE/MAX in Chicago 60 Homes SOLD or Pending Contract in 2009! Chicago Illinois Top Best Selling Short Sale Realtors"
Under this subject heading: "Chicago Home Buyers Agent, Chicago Buyers Realtor"
Most home buyers … (3 comments)
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naeba: Define: Exclusive Buyer's Agent - 01/20/10 08:07 AM
I just read a web page put up by Boise Land and Homes.
It contains the statement:
Can an agent be both an exclusive buyer's agent and an exclusive seller's agent? Yes but not with two buyers and sellers on the same transaction. They can only exclusively represent ONE. They … (9 comments)
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naeba: Buyer Representation - Seller Representaton. Equal treatment is not FAIR. - 07/28/09 11:56 AM
When I am 'fair' to a seller that means I won't cheat them. I will also treat them with respect. That does NOT mean I will treat them equally. In fact I will NOT treat them equally. I will use every legal means I have to gain an advantage for … (1 comments)
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naeba: Market State July 14, 2009 (Mercer County NJ) - 07/14/09 07:20 AM
Trend MLS shows the following ( on July 14,2009) for Mercer County, New Jersey.
Homes for sale: 2447
Single detached homes for sale: 1486
Homes under contract: 588
Homes for sale categorized as needing "TLC": 120 (You can bet there are another hundred needing TLC and you won't know till you … (0 comments)
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naeba: Market Stats 07-03-2009 Cherry Hill NJ - 07/03/09 04:38 PM
TrendMLS shows the following ( on July 3,2009) for Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Homes for sale: 667
Single detached homes for sale: 496
Homes under contract: 107
Homes for sale categorized as needing "TLC": 24 (You can bet there are another hundred needing TLC and you won't know till you get … (2 comments)
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naeba: Today's market stats - Cherry Hill NJ - 07/02/09 07:19 AM
TrendMLS shows the following ( on July 2,2009) for Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Homes for sale: 667
Single detached homes for sale: 499
Homes under contract: 98
Homes for sale categorized as needing "TLC": 25 (You can bet there are another hundred needing TLC and you won't know till you get … (0 comments)
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naeba: Deceptive Advertising in Real Estate - Avoid the BS (Bait and Switch) with NAEBA - 06/30/09 11:02 AM
Deceptive Advertising in Real Estate - Avoid the BS - Bait and Switch
I have no problem with agents saying they are a buyer's agent - if they are and will be. When it comes to advertising ones self as a buyer's agent, though, it is unethical to do it without … (0 comments)
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naeba: South Jersey: In the MLS: Days on Market vs Property Marketing Period - 06/06/09 08:20 AM
What you should know:
What your agent knows = What you should know.
Days on Market: May not be an accurate representation of the length of time a property has been on the market because this number only refers to the days on market for one listing of a property. Multiple … (2 comments)
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naeba: New Jersey Home Buyers: When Asked to "Consent to Dual Agency" - Just say no. - 05/31/09 10:39 PM
Given the number of Realtors misleading the public with websites proclaiming that they are "Buyer's Agents" or will represent buyers as a "Buyer's Agent" I've decided to dwell on this subject a bit more.
5 Questions a home buyer should ask when interviewing to find an agent to represent them:
How … (4 comments)
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naeba: Real "Buyer's Agents" NEVER ask buyers to sign a "Consent to Dual Agency" agreement. - 05/25/09 08:02 AM
I got a referral the other day from NAEBA. The potential buyer, I found out later, had signed an "Exclusive Buyer Agent" agreement with an agent of one of the large franchise companies. She actually KNEW that the agent was not an Exclusive Buyer Agent and that all the contract meant … (8 comments)
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naeba: I'm an Exclusive Buyer's Agent: My business model wasn't chosen to maximize my income. - 03/29/09 09:25 PM
To many in the real estate industry my chosen way of operating my real estate brokerage business makes no sense - at least financially. Consumers that buy homes understand and embrace it -eventually-but don't realize the financial sacrifice that comes with the territory.
Comments from agents:
"You are … (4 comments)
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naeba: Home Buyers should REQUIRE a written contract with their agent - 03/22/09 10:35 AM
With 2 exceptions (that I am aware of) , no New Jersey real estate company can guarantee you that they will, in all cases, work as a true buyer's agent and not become a dual agent. The 2 exceptions are the 2 companies in NJ that do not list … (0 comments)
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naeba: Buyer agents should be able (and willing) to spot obvious defects in homes. - 03/13/09 07:36 AM
Glen Fisher, an excellent home inspector I know, recently made a blog post on Active Rain indicating that if agents are to call themselves buyer agents they should know something about home contruction and be able to identify obvious defects. The vast majority of Realtors that commented blasted his stand … (11 comments)
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naeba: From renter to first time buyer in todays South Jersey market. - 03/01/09 11:50 AM
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