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2011
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Alternative Compensation Models: Quick Math by Glenn Freezman A large part of what I think about every day is how our industry can create new models that are fair to both home buyers and the agents who serve them. For me, alternative compensation models are creating a doorway that allow agents to...
07/29/2011
Welcome to a replay of the worst movie you ever saw. The National Association of Realtors just went full throttle on their incredibly self-centered and irresponsible campaign to block new legislation which will add tremendous long-term stability to the US real estate market (NYSE:IYR). Unless you...
07/28/2011
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The Discount Airline Ticket, Im Just Sayin Your ticket price is $129.00, one way, if you want to fly back it’s another $249.00. Your seat assigned is in the middle seat between 2 others, if you want a seat by the window, an additional $30.00, the aisle, $15.00. If you want to be in the front of...
07/28/2011
Why The Hell Are You Still Working For Just Commission? by Glenn Freezman Dean M. started his career in real estate about eight years ago after the tech bubble burst and he found himself sitting at home without a lot of prospects facing him. While the overall economy was in a slump, the real esta...
07/27/2011
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Black and White and Dead all over by Glenn Freezman It occurred to me the other day that I haven't purchased a newspaper in a long time. This isn't because I'm down on journalism, hate to read, or don't find the news worthwhile (although there are times...) but more because of the antiquated mode...
07/26/2011
Follow the Money by Glenn Freezman As a champion for home-buyers and alternative compensation agreements, I'm often challenged by Realtors and homebuyers alike regarding who ends up paying what at a typical real estate closing. The most common belief is that homebuyers don't pay the commission co...
07/25/2011
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Always Leave Something On The Table by Glenn Freezman If you've been in business for any period of time you been a situation where a deal needs to be negotiated. Sometimes it's a gentle push and pull that allows both a buyer and seller to get a lot closer to what they need out of the agreement. T...
07/22/2011
How hot is it where you are? I'm in Horsham PA, it's gonna be 100 plus. Stay cool and keep smiling!! It was so hot today; I saw a fire hydrant come to a dog, It was so hot my cab driver was wearing an oscillating turban It's so hot, today I saw a chicken lay a fried egg, It was so hot out that...
07/21/2011
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50 Things You Should Feel Great About There are no jobs. Washington is a mess. Greece is nearly bankrupt. Italy isn't far behind. North Dakota is flooded. Arizona is an inferno. Oil is nearly $100 a barrel. Forty Mexicans were killed by drug violence in one day last week. A dad fell to his death ...
07/20/2011
I'm forwarding below an e-mail I received today from a friend of mine about a friend of a friend. I am completely horrified and just cannot seem to wrap my head around this. I can't get this poor family off my mind and don't even know how you manage something like this tragedy. I'm hoping that...
07/20/2011
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Nucazza, aligns itself with banks and credit unions all over the country to bring the message of choice and transparency to the banks customers. Through Webinars, co-branding and a message of positive choice we can identify home buyers on behalf of the lending institution and give them all the tools to make an informed decision as to how they wish to buy a home and how they wish to pay for the services provided. Nucazza, LLP will pass all interested home buyers to our database of participating Realtors. We are a free service to the home buyers as well as all ACRE graduates. We are an ACRE industry partner in the education, effectuation and Rabble Rousing of the Alternatives to Commission.
While in my 25th year as a multi-state title insurance agent I am fulfilling a promise I made to myself just 3 days into my new career. "This industry is broken, I need to part of the change" Over my tenure, the companies I have been involved with, Family Abstract, Inc. et al has been involved in over 100,000 real estate transactions. The number one question that continually rose was regarding the commissions being paid to the Realtors(r) at closing. The buyers insisted it was their money that paid for the commissions since it was added to the sales price, the sellers believed it was their money because it was paid as part of the sales price and the "Gentlemen of Real Estate that began it all were smart enough to put it in the Agreement of Sale to protect their own ASSets. Question 1A was, what does 6% commission have anything to do with the value my agent brought me? How does one equate to the other? Why am I handing money to everyone? :(
Nucazza, LLP was created as a way of giving back for an incredibly rich life that I have gotten to enjoy thanks to the real estate industry. I see great changes coming in real estate all to the benefit of our children and our grandchildren. Both as buyers and sellers as well as for those that become a new "Evolutionary" Realtor all will enjoy the richness of life that will be associated with this profession.
My job is Chief Evangelist, You don't know me... But you will