To say it's the Wild Wild West out here is putting it lightly, and how realtors handle multiple offers is the primary reason. There isn't a standard way to handle a bidding war - and heck, we don't even agree on what is confidential, and what isn't. Here is the...
We see it more and more these days - listing agents who shut down showings of their listings. I'm sure most would say, "What do you want me to do? I had 20-30 appointment times available, and they all booked up!" When faced with having to work harder, smarter, or...
Zillow is already acting like a regular realtor and soliciting sellers - even those who are actively on the market, which is unethical. Content starts at the 38-second mark:
Selling a house is different every time - it's truly the wild, wild west. Because there are no standard rules of engagement on how to sell a home, everyone does it differently. I had an agent accost me on why my offer was so low (it was full price), to which I said...
The time-honored tradition of buyers hoping to sway sellers with a personal introductory letter came to an abrupt halt this month with the new FHDA form (see snip above). Not only has it been customary to submit a letter of introduction with your offer, but if you...
Here's what it will take to be a successful realtor from now on - hat tip WSJ! “It’s an attention game. It’s not who has the better postcards, it’s about who can attract the most eyeballs,” Mr. Serhant said. “I can walk into an appointment with a seller and say ‘there...
I'm going to help a few people get started in the business, and hopefully make a career of selling real estate. I figure I should just publish my guide right here on the blog, and Fridays are a good day to do it! Let's explore what it takes to become a realtor in...
Here's a thorough discussion on the the state of realtor disruption - early on, Rob refers to this post: https://notorious-rob.com/2020/07/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-the-story-of-innovation-in-real-estate/ For every tech platform that sets out to disrupt real...
Click here for the city-by-city report: Monthly Survey of Real Estate Agents June 2020
This presentation covers both sides of the concerns about home values plunging because of the effects of the pandemic on the economy. Suze says don't buy a house until later this year because there could be foreclosures, and David points out that the CARES Act already...
