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Selling Homes – Isn’t That Enough?
                                                       
Yesterday I attended an awards luncheon.  On of the things that got my attention was the venders who were at the event.  There were a couple of lenders present, who were owned by other real estate companies.  First of all I would never use or recommend their services, period.
I am real glad my company does not own a mortgage company, an escrow company or any other service company.  The conflict of interest is too tremendous.  If I ever leave the company I am with I would not consider an office that also owns and promotes their own lender or escrow company.  I can not imagine any added benefit for the real estate agents, just a lot of additional liability.
I know many will disagree with me on this subject.  That is OK there are companies just right for them.  For me selling homes is enough.
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