agents: Why do Some Real Estate Agents Live on an Island of Their Own? Appraisers are not Your Enemy. - 08/07/10 12:53 PM
  This post was inspired by Lenn Harley with her recent post on ActiveRain. Check it out as Lenn is one of the most knowledgeable Brokers you will ever meet and her honesty comes from years of experience.WE DON'T REALLY NEED TURF WARS ON ACTIVERAIN. WE ARE NOT IN COMPETITION. WE ARE SYMBIOTIC.
 Now I will admit I had to go look up the definition of Symbiotic as my major in school was graduating and getting a diploma. Look it up yourself. As a youth I was no different than you as I knew it all and all I wanted to do … (10 comments)

agents: The Old Bait and Switch by Buyers Agents: Not on My Watch. - 07/31/10 03:31 PM
 It seems ethics for many Real Estate Agents and even their buyers has gone the way of the Dodo bird in this market. What folks don't seem to understand is not only are their actions morally wrong they are committing fraud and that there may be financial repercussions to be suffered. As far as criminal penalties I doubt that it will ever come to that as it's hard to substantiate.
 The newest situation I have encountered recently involves USDA loans in Menifee Ca. USDA will still make a 100% percent loan in certain areas and that, in my opinion, is a good thing … (8 comments)

agents: Do You Consider REO Listing Agents Satan's Spawn? - 08/13/08 04:01 AM
 Lately there have been many comments made in and on many blogs, ActiveRain included, about how  listing agents of Real Estate Owned Properties (REO) conduct business and are unfair as they don't return phone calls, fail to submit offers so they can sell the property themselves to earn a bigger commission and a few agents have gone so far as to say they will be glad when the market turns around so the REO agents will go out of business.
 Where is the professionalism in all of this and is there a hint of jealousy because these listing agents are working with many listings that are selling … (67 comments)