Hello San Diego agents! Zillow has been taking it to us for ten years, in spite of regular discussion about how something needs to be done. Our NSDCAR president moderated the MLS Symposium today, and with good intention - let's inform/frighten the agents about the...
Best collection of terrible real estate photos yet - the guy wrote a book too! Thanks daytrip: http://humor.about.com/od/funnywebsites/ss/20-Hilariously-Terrible-Real-Estate-Photos.htm Save Save Save
Check out our new Encinitas listing - 720 Lotus Blossom! $899,900! Terrific Fieldstone home w/good curb appeal and many recent upgrades! Newer dual-paned windows & sliders throughout, plantation shutters & wood blinds, new and classy marble, travertine, and...
I know it is 2016, but it's rare that we see an agent do a real video tour of a new listing. I'd like to acknowledge this guy who did a simple 1:29-minute video here to advertise his open house today: http://www.bruceavenue.com/ There are at least 30 people in line! ...
While we are poking holes in the Realtor Code of Ethics, let's don't forget the old 3-10, which is hard to dispute. Agents have a fiduciary duty to do what is best for the client. Listing agents who sell their properties without exposing them to the open market via...
This is the agent we covered earlier where dual agency was questioned: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2016/05/01/dual-agency-ropes/ This latest lawsuit sounds sexy, but the rapid increase in values since 2012 should provide an ample defense (h/t daytrip):...
We've noted how real estate commissions aren't disclosed to buyers. Another hidden gem about commissions is how the listing agents are supposed to disclose if there is a different fee arrangement if they represent both seller and buyer too. It never matters much,...
When thinking about selling your home, do you have concerns that a sale could blow out and leave you hanging? Have you heard stories from others like that? It is a real concern. If a deal blows out, the sellers have to go through the hassle of showing the house...
Summer is wrapping up, which is a tricky time of the year to estimate the value of a home using comps from the last six months. Sellers and agents are happy to tout that they "have comps", but those sales from the hot spring selling season may not translate the same...
The new broker-owned website envisioned to be the answer to all of the industry's problems with listing distribution has debuted their website: http://www.upstreamre.com/ It is probably a great idea to streamline a uniform listing process. But nowhere is it discussed...
