values: Do Discount Brokers Save You Money? - 11/15/16 09:30 AM
Lately there has been  numerous ads on the radio by a discount broker that claims to only charge 1% to list your home ( Rex Realty). It sounds good because they claim other Realtors charge you an outrageous fee of 6%. This is almost a Redfin strategy. Statiscally discount brokers fade away because discounting costs everyone and services still have a fixed price. 
They actually claim that they target the actual buyer  by bypassing the MLS. This is harmful for two reasons: Would you rather a few agents sell and market your property OR the 168 agents in my office alone sell your property....perhaps … (0 comments)

values: Yes Mr Seller, You NEED my Services - 02/07/12 06:26 AM
I want to share with you a story about how a recent seller shot themselves in the foot and LEARNED.
I was Realtor #4 trying to sell someone's investment property in Los Angeles.  He was frustated that that he was either getting offers from poorly qualified buyers or lowball investors. He actually rejected an offer that I had at an the list price because he said the property was appraised for more. 
I basically told him if he wants to sell it for that price..."make it look like a $150,000 home instead of the $125,000 I had at listed at.
He susequently … (3 comments)