scott alpaugh: Lazy Agents? A Rant...
- 10/08/06 09:02 AM
How do you handle lazy agents? Got a call this morning that's become all too common of late. An agent called about one of my active listings and stated that she had clients that were interested but wanted me to show them the home because she was "too busy" to take them out. Now, since I have an obligation to my sellers, I reluctantly agreed and met the her clients at the property. After showing them the home, I asked how many homes they'd seen with their agent. I was shocked that they said the last 4 homes they'd seen, their agent … (15 comments)
scott alpaugh: Relocation clients and Sales Contingencies
- 10/07/06 06:22 AM
I've been working with a couple that wants to purchase one of my listings. The husband has already moved to the area and has been doing the house hunting. The wife and remainder of the family is still out of state residing in their home that is currently on the market. The husband is in a month-to-month rental currently. The husband flew his wife out last weekend to view the home and they fell in love with it. They want to buy it and the sellers have already taken ownership of their new home. The catch? The buyers can't close title until … (4 comments)
scott alpaugh: Open Houses/eMailed Listings and Procuring Cause
- 10/07/06 05:48 AM
I've made it a practice to include the state Consumer Information Statement (CIS) in each email that I send to a new or prospective client that inquires about a property and ask that each visitor to an Open House reads and signs such if they state that they are not working with a Realtor. While it may not have any consequence to some, I've saved one deal from falling into the hands of a potential buyers' friend who was a "dormant" agent. After showing a beautiful home to a young couple at a recent Open House (and having them sign the CIS), they expressed … (1 comments)
scott alpaugh: Beautiful 3 BR Home - Shows like a Model Home!
- 10/06/06 09:16 AM
Bridgewater Twp., NJ 08807 Price: $574,900GSMLS Listing #: 2317163http://www.somersetnjhomes.com/2317163Immaculate Sycamore model features hardwood floors and wall-to-wall Berber carpet, crown molding, oversized second bedroom with walk-in closet, 500+ sq ft finished basement with den and office, custom paver driveway and walkways, maintenance-free deck, 42" cabinets, and much, much more!
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scott alpaugh: How's Your Market?
- 10/06/06 08:25 AM
Here in Central New Jersey, many agents (and almost every home seller) are refusing to admit or accept the fact that the market is in decline. Regardless of dropping prices, significant price reductions, larger numbers of expiring listings, too many agents are blaming buyers and sellers and not the market. It seems pretty obvious that our market has been experiencing a decline of approximately 1% per month since this past June. There's more than a 7 month supply of imventory while at this time last year, there was only about a 2 month supply. With more homes coming to market, and most of them priced … (3 comments)
scott alpaugh: Interviewing Your Agent!
- 10/06/06 02:21 AM
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Hire an Agent “It’s critical that you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make.” Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of an agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good information before you make any moves. An agent can cost or save you thousands of dollars Picking an agent is one of those critical issues that can cost or save you thousands of dollars. There are very … (0 comments)
scott alpaugh: 13 Costs Buyers Should Be Aware Of
- 10/06/06 02:18 AM
13 Extra Costs to be Aware of Before Buying a Home “The last things you need are unbudgeted financial obligations cropping up hours before you take possession of your new home.” Whether you're looking to buy your first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you must figure into your calculation of affordability. These extra fees, such as taxes and other additional costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and prepared. Some of these costs are one-time … (0 comments)
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