Real estate blog entries tagged with realtor value

Blog entries tagged with "realtor value":

realtor value: Realtor Value, Commissions and Discounts - 03/09/08 02:31 PM

Realtor Value in a Nut Shell
One of the oldest debates in Realtor history is over commission rates, and how Realtors justify their fee.
One side says, "When you add everything up, including an agent's time, it never costs anything close to what they charging"
The other side, "The free market is willing to … (0 comments)

realtor value: Zillow is Stupid - 02/07/08 10:34 PM

I was just plugging in addresses for fun to see what Zillow's Zestimate is. According to the Great Zillow, one property that just sold for $70,000 is worth $176,000. Another one listed at $159,000 is worth $246,000, and another one that was listed at $242,900 and has sold and closed, is … (5 comments)

realtor value: Marketing; Does it Still Matter? - 07/29/07 01:20 PM

We all know that to sell our listings, our marketing must reach the serious buyers (those that may buy in the near future at a decent price). But beyond putting the listing on the MLS, is any additional marketing beneficial?
The vast majority of serious buyers are working with Realtors. The primary … (5 comments)

realtor value: Why use a Realtor, when you could save thousands!? - 07/02/07 09:35 AM

Question: Why use an agent, when you can do it all yourself, and potentially save thousands? What is a Realtor's value in today's market? Answerer: Quality representation and good advice is worth every cent.
The general public has all the tools necessary to price, sell and buy their own home. Local MLS … (2 comments)

realtor value: Seeing What They Don't See - 06/23/07 10:16 PM

It's time to discuss what we Realtors do for our clients. Why do we get paid as much as we do? Why do our clients keep coming back to us, and send us referrals? Answers to these questions and more after a commercial break from our sponsor.
It's not really a commercial … (5 comments)

realtor value: 180 REALTOR TASKS - 06/14/07 05:14 PM

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realtor value: Why Have a Home Inspection? - 09/07/06 01:05 PM

In Charlottesville VA. homes are sold as-is. We are a caveat emptor state, that is Latin for Buyer Beware. This is the idea that buyers take responsibility for the condition of the home they purchase, and should examine them before they purchase. The property and all improvements are being sold as-is … (1 comments)