sell: Why I Represent Buyers ONLY
- 09/10/13 05:15 AM
Most real estate agents represent sellers. Everybody knows that. Right? As an industry insider I'll tell you why: Most training, seminars, classes and continuing education are geared toward getting more listings, i.e. representing sellers. Buyers? They are "customers" who come to buy the houses being sold. Even agents who like to work with buyers are trained to "get" them through listings. Open houses for listings is a way to find unrepresented buyers. Toll-Free numbers on signs "capture" buyer's phone numbers. Flyers and ads with critical information missing are geared toward getting buyers to call the agent for the information which has … (6 comments)
The story makes a few interesting statements about Salt Lake's ecoonomy that I thought should be considered by anyone considering a move to the area, as well as by those of us who live, work, and own homes here. Here they are, paraphrased by me: 1."Salt Lake's growing economy was not housing reliant" 2. "Salt Lake has a 3% annual job growth rate" 3. "Salt Lake has declining home inventory" 4. "Salt Lake has one of … (10 comments)
Most real estate agents represent sellers. Everybody knows that. Right?
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