The MLS remarks are a personal pet peeve, but touchy. I once had sellers object to what I thought was a more-crafty description, and they insisted that it sounded more like the rest. I'm glad the author included 'boasts' - see link at bottom: When listing your home...
In the film, Giorgio is pursuing how housing became the critical component of the middle class. The racial injustice is real - agents will tell you that we still see it regularly in the C.C&Rs of older neighborhoods that blacks were forbidden to own there....
Sounds like Zillow's Make Me Move, but they charge 1.5% to 2.5% which sounds like a brokerage - and they are going to start it in New York. Whoever spends millions on advertising could win:...
Fixers aren't very attractive at these prices. Save
Hat tip to MM! http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-tower-secret-service-amenities-232216 The U.S. Secret Service is the hot, new “amenity” at Trump Tower, where desperate brokers are trying to lure well-heeled clients into the building on Fifth Avenue that has...
We did open escrow before Thanksgiving on the sale of the two-bedroom home in Trilogy 2 in Carmel Valley. The MLS entry had been on Friday morning, with open house scheduled for 12-3 on Saturday and Sunday. The weather was somewhat overcast, it is a gated community,...
Have you ever been frustrated with a bidding war? Don't despair - we have a new form! I hope every broker has been using some version of this for the last 6-7 years. What struck me was how this could perpetuate the belief that all we do is fill out forms. Ask...
On the surface, this case seems unusual - the seller's agent owes both the buyer and seller a fiduciary duty if the buyer's agent works at the same brokerage. It's because the agents are working on behalf of the broker - hopefully this will cause better broker...
The real estate industry is famous for pushing only the positives - and poo-pooing the negatives. Under frenzy conditions, buyers get caught up in the hustle, but these days they are paying close attention - and being more demanding about what they get for their...
Every agent involved in a transaction has to complete their Agent Visual Inspection Disclosure, which is a real art form for listing agents. You have to disclose everything without blowing up the deal! You have to be mindful of the calendar too. I want the first deal...
