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...
Realtor Training
Most Realtors Don’t Sell
There are 80,000 realtors in CRMLS - Art Carter is the CEO. Here's what he had to say about agent productivity: But many of the MLS’s 14,000 or so member firms have no listings, he added. The vast majority of the firms are one-man offices. “Typically, only about 48...
Flippant
I agree with the author about answering questions casually - agents look like idiots when they make a flippant remarks about work. The condition of the 'market' is relative to your own personal situation - it could be good or bad....
Dual Agency Case
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 Not Real Realtor
This is pretty funny - and believable! Love the booty hat!
MLS Rules
I attended the Sandicor seminar last week about our rules. Here are my notes: 'Coming Soon' - The advertising of listings that are 'Coming Soon' is acceptable as long as the seller-signed 'Exclusion from the MLS' is on file at Sandicor. There isn't an automated...
New Sandicor Mobile App
Let's catch them doing something right! Sandicor has rolled out their new mobile app for realtors, and it's a big improvement over the old one. I know it is September, 2016, but this is the first time in history that the MLS has provided us with school information...
Realtor Video Tour
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! ...
Dogs 2
See what I mean? Hat tip to bode:
How to Become a Real Estate Agent
Last month there were 3,419 houses and condos sold in San Diego County. There are more than 10,000 agents! http://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/become-a-real-estate-agent/ Every month, over 14,000 people Google “how to become a real estate agent,” and consider joining...