listing agent: Tough Time For Listing Agents - 01/27/10 01:40 AM
Location, Location, Location!!  That is and always will be the golden rule...or phrase that is always proved true in the world of Real Estate.  In today's market we are still experiencing a buyer's market...which depending who you talk to the definition may vary, but the majority will tell you it is when inventory is over 6 months.  As a listing agent in these tough times it can be very trying.  There are still many misconceptions on the duties of a listing agent, but educating the sellers is first and foremost true duty. 
Almost every listing appointment I go to the seller's conception … (0 comments)

listing agent: Representation In Real Estate Transactions - 01/05/09 03:35 AM
Many concerned future home-buyers and sellers first question when deciding to buy or sell is can I do it myself?  What will it cost?  What is the first step?  How much should I list for or offer to purchase a home?  All of these are legitimate questions and most have very simple or very complicated answers depending on your knowledge of the field.
In North Carolina(laws vary per state) most buyers will hire a Buyer's Agent to represent them in a transaction.  In most cases the seller pays the commission so for the most part you as a buyer would not pay … (0 comments)

listing agent: Internet Is King.....No Question Or Debate - 06/24/08 05:37 AM
The big question ALL sellers want to know when interviewing an agent to list their home is "what are they going to do to sell it?"  The answer is not ever that simple because there is never one thing that sells a home....just many events that lined up perfectly to close the deal..and sometimes luck, but many answers you will probably hear will vary.  No matter what response you get, the one you must tell yourself you MUST hear is EXPOSURE.  How do you get that?
There is now no question, no argument and no fierce debate on what gives a home for sale … (2 comments)

listing agent: Two of the Biggest Misconceptions of Listing a Home - 11/16/07 06:03 AM
When considering to sell your home many people do their share of research and often come up with information that could or could not be true.  There are many misconceptions about REALTORS in general, but much more about the business itself.  One category is listing your home.  There are two main misconceptions that I have witnessed and before I was licensed, I probably thought the same thing.
The first is who actually sells your home.  Many people think the Listing Agent is the one that comes in, puts a sign in the yard, enters in the MLS and has a ton of buyers that they are … (3 comments)

 
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Real Estate = Relationships and Representation

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