Kayla works for Mauricio at the Agency, and she sent this in! If listing agents recognize the value of buyer-agents and convince their sellers to pay them a decent commission, then the current model might survive. Or will they take the lazy way out and just hope...
I try not to double up the content here, and this was only linked in a previous blog post so I'm not sure how many readers saw this previously. But it is noteworthy!...
Sellers can decide their price in the beginning, and I'll take the rest: A net listing is used only with sellers, not buyers. It is structured as either an open or an exclusive type of listing. The net listing is distinguishable from all other listing arrangements due...
The gradual phasing out of buyer-agents is underway, and it shouldn't be long now. Zillow's new format features the listing agent's phone number under the main photo! The three-headed agent display was removed and now when a reader clicks on the right side for Request...
What is the best thing a consumer can do to prepare for the 2024 selling season? Get Good Help! To check an agent's qualifications, go to Zillow and click on the Agent Finder at the top of their page. Zillow wants you to use one of the agents they display prominently,...
He doesn't mention that we don't get paid up front, we don't get paid along the way, and we only get paid if we successfully close the sale - which in this day and age is harder than ever. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jared James...
If your listing doesn't sell, or your listing agent withdraws it and then 'refreshes' it by inputting it a second time into the MLS, don't be surprised if your phone starts ringing around 7am the next morning - and ring non-stop for hours, days, and weeks. Did you...
Hopefully the hubbub about realtors' pay will cause consumers to investigate agents more thoroughly, which I've been encouraging for a while. Here's one of my blog posts from 2009 - check the comment section too: by Jim the Realtor | Jul 24, 2009 | Thinking of...
"Curb Appeal" = The art of making your house look so good from the outside that potential buyers forget they can't afford it. "Cozy" = It means you can touch both walls at the same time. "Open Floor Plan" = Good luck finding a place to hide from your family. "Ocean...
One more blog post about the coming changes to the realtor environment. Regardless of how the commission lawsuits are resolved, there will be a push - and possibly a mandate - for buyers to pay their agent directly. Agents will want buyers to sign an agreement to that...
