Comments on: Towards representation

By: HB 1907 – Agency in Virginia, Disclosures and More | RealCentralVA.com

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:17:53 +0000

[...] Discussing the perils of single agent dual agency has long been my windmill; while not perfect, this bill clearly is a step towards representation. [...]

By: A Bill to Protect Consumers: Specifically Single Agent Dual Agency | RealCentralVA.com

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:56:59 +0000

[...] – Help to emphasize the value of representation of buyers and [...]

By: Who Pays the Buyer Broker Fee? | RealCentralVA.com

Who Pays the Buyer Broker Fee? | RealCentralVA.com — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:54:50 +0000

[...] my business, and hopefully the better parts of the real estate industry, will continue to shift towards representation of clients’ and their interests and away from [...]

By: Who Finds Homes? Buyers or Realtors? | RealCentralVA.com

Who Finds Homes? Buyers or Realtors? | RealCentralVA.com — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:11:58 +0000

[...] This shift became apparent years ago – The future of today’s Realtor is going to depend more and more on the representation aspect of real estate transactions. Any monkey can do data entry (look at some of the MLS listings and you will think that a monkey could easily have done better; there is no excuse for not putting in at least eight photos with a property). Representing clients is a far more difficult and learned skill. [...]

By: Google, Garmin and Realtors | Real Central VA

Google, Garmin and Realtors | Real Central VA — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:16:27 +0000

[...] As I wrote in 2006: [...]

By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Dual Agency - Who benefits?

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:25:17 +0000

[...] One of the primary values a Realtor brings to a transaction is representation – representation of his client’s best interests. How can a Realtor advocate for the best interests of both parties and still maintain the perception of fairness and full representation? In my mind, there is a difference between treating all parties fairly and honestly and being able to advocate with 100% vigor for one party. [...]

By: erin

erin — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:46:11 +0000

I agree with your post – Realtors are going to promote customer service more than ever now.

By: sara

sara — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:52:23 +0000

Hi Jim,
I totally agree with you, especially after going through part of this home-buying process myself (no hard feelings about not using your services, I let my guy pick and he went for the female realtor I still like your blog!). Luckily for the good Realtors, there are MANY roles to play and hats to wear throughout the process, part of your job is making customers aware of that, but doing such a good job that they don’t have to be aware of it.

By: OpenMLS

OpenMLS — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:08:53 +0000

Yes, it is an FSBO, but Realtors have opened up shop on it, an dnow they are the majority of the people that use it. The funny part about it, was that it was never intended to be that way.

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:50:59 +0000

I am not sure I understand your post – is your site similar to the other ones I stated above? Similar to the for sale by owner sites?

By: OpenMLS

OpenMLS — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:17:58 +0000

I guess I've blown the neighborhood then. My site doesn't require any kind of credit card information to register. It's free to all. You can find it at openmls. The reason I stated it was because realtors in my are would not let me post something on their MLS system with out giving them money in some form or another. So I said "screw" that monopoly. I'm going to start a competing MLS for Mexico. After I got done with that, I decided to open a US and Canadian site as well. Now I'm probably the most hated man in my area.