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  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 can be a limite...

It is one thing to be required to 'disclose' the possibilities for agency relationships with consumers at the first point of significant contact, but it is quite another to market to them using ads intended to deceive. Seller's Agent Buyer's Agent Dual Agent Seems simple and it is BUT: When a bro...

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 my buyer client. If a buyer wants an agent that will ...

The information below was provided by Steve Kappre of Treasury Mortgage. Mortgage smarts coupled with local knowledge is a great combo and it is even better that Steve is in my market area to help my buyers. --Paul HowardMORTGAGE OPTIONS FOR THE VILLAGES AT BERKLEY, MANTUA, NJ Are you considering...

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 get t...

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 there) H...

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 there) H...

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 disclosing in the same advertising any...

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 listings due to withdrawa...

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...