consumer notice: The Home Buying Process, Step by Step - 10/25/06 07:35 AM
By Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors
Every homebuyer, whether it is their first home-buying experience, or just their latest one, experiences some level of stress at some point during the process.  Here is a step-by-step outline that I use to guide my clients in understanding the process.  I am with them at each step to make the entire process as stress-free as possible.
Choose your Agent.  For an article about why you even need a Buyer's Agent in the first place, see the 5/28/2006 article by Robert Bruss at Naplesnews.com Determine for yourself the type of person you want to be your guide.  Do … (9 comments)

consumer notice: Sitting another Agent's Open House -- Professional Courtesy - 10/11/06 04:24 AM
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors 
It is a common practice in our company to hold as many open houses as possible.  Our statistics show that 30% of open houses lead to a sale.  Obviously, if an agent has multiple properties listed, it necessitates having another agent host the open house.  Here are what I consider the proper guidelines to follow when doing this:
Listing Agent:
Provide the sitting agent with pertainent background on the property (including a copy of the seller's disclosure).  This enables the sitting agent to answer many of the questions that may be asked by guests at the open house.  Make sure they … (15 comments)

consumer notice: Why I Don't Practice Dual Agency - 10/05/06 02:24 PM
by Rich Schiffer, Weichert Realtors
I have a personal policy of never representing both sides of the same transaction. I do not practice dual agency.
Definition: (per Pennsylvania Association of Realtors' Glossary of Real Estate Terms)
Dual Agency: A business relationship where the licensee, with written agreement from both parties, works for both the seller and the buyer in the same transaction. Dual agency will limit some of the duties owed to both parties. Dual agents cannot take any action that is adverse or detrimental to either the buyer or the seller in the transaction. For more details, see the explanation given in … (34 comments)

 
Rich Schiffer, Referral Agent, e-PRO

Rich Schiffer

Referral Agent, e-PRO

Swarthmore, PA

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