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Why Your Realtor Won't Share Information

When I asked my realtor to tell me what were the best schools and neighborhoods, she wouldn't tell me. Why?

Confusedface There's a one-word answer- LIABILITY. A few other words could apply: lawsuits, discrimination, license revocation... the list goes on and on.

As a parent, I understand your desire to have a great neighborhood and a good school for your children. As a realtor, I understand that opinions of what makes a good neighborhood and school system are both personal and subjective.

A good realtor will assist you by advising you on communities that match your family's interests (does your family like urban or suburban surroundings? Do you need easy access to parks, bicycle trails, or the shopping mall?) and by sharing available information on school systems (reports, magazine reviews, school web sites, etc.).

Realtors can provide information; it's up to you to make choices.

Posted by Sondra Johnson on 03/03/2007 05:14 AM

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4 Comments on Why Your Realtor Won't Share Information

Be the source of the source. I offer plenty of documentation and websites about schools. I know teachers and parents of students of schools that are willing to talk to my buyers, too. It only got to the "teacher" level once. Sometimes a buyer just needs to speak to someone that understands the politics of the school system.

03/03/2007 05:29 AM

by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Keller Williams Elite Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)

GREAT advice, Chris- I do the same, and most people are happy to do their own research once they are pointed in the right direction.....

03/03/2007 05:56 AM

by Sondra Johnson (Real Living - The Raines Group)

I like to think of Realtors as being purveyors of information. With all of the resources of the internet, it sure makes the job easier for all of us to glean information about communities and schools.

03/03/2007 07:35 AM

by Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton (Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC)

For school info. in my home county I always send people to www.browardschools.com so they get the latest info. and school grades from the source.

03/04/2007 12:35 PM

by Steven Angelil (London Realty Corp.)

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