Comments on: A New Direction – Nest Realty Group

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By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Jim, great news. Your industry needs a shake-up and you are the right man to do it locally. I hope you’re able to include fee-based consulting as an alternative to the commission model.
Just to clarify- does this mean you’ve left Century 21 Manley?

By: Jason Crigler

Jason Crigler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:52:29 +0000

Jim,
On the leading edge as usual and obviously a great match. Your innovative and honest approach to business will continue to pay off. Congrats!

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:18:27 +0000

Thanks, downtownenvy.

I’ll be here whenever you’re ready (you can also send them directly to me. )

By: downtownenvy

downtownenvy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:58:17 +0000

Jim,
Congratulations! Maybe if we ever stop chickening out with this market we can be some of your first clients. The Nest website looks great, and I forwarded a link to some potential buyer friends of mine. Take care and good luck!

By: Julie Emery

Julie Emery — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:50:13 +0000

Way to go! The profession needs more like you!
I love the name and the logo and know you’ll be wildly successful!

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:16:44 +0000

Ray -

Thanks for explaining your policy. I wish more Brokers would adopt/publicize such a policy.

One difference that we are doing is transparently and publicly disclosing not just our policy but our opposition to Single-Agent Dual Agency.

We’ll see how it goes, but we firmly believe it’s the right thing to do.

By: Daniel Rothamel, The Real Estate Zebra

Daniel Rothamel, The Real Estate Zebra — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:47:04 +0000

Are you guys still going work like we do, not doing single-agent dual agency, but still representing the buyers on your properties separately, or are you going to refer them out?

By: Daniel Rothamel, The Real Estate Zebra

Daniel Rothamel, The Real Estate Zebra — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:42:46 +0000

Congrats, Jim! I wish you guys nothing but the best.

By: Jeremy Hart

Jeremy Hart — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:21:47 +0000

Congratulations Jim, this seems like a great fit. You continue to set the bar very high for the rest of us.

By: Ray Caddell

Ray Caddell — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:11:58 +0000

Jim:
My company policy has been aprox. the same as your new one for many years. At my firm, I only allow designated representation in situations like this, not single dual, and with the designated agent being myself, the principal broker. I sometimes have a challenge determining who I should represent, and look carefully at the relationship my agent may have with each party. We are also very careful with the paperwork security in transactions like this. It’s worked well for many years, and as always the most important thing is not only disclosure to all parties, but making certain the client(s) understand as well.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:22:27 +0000

Exciting! Love the name. Excellent choice of imagery and emotion (though I would have gone with a more emotionally charged logo – like a box or couch or mailbox). Website looks great too.

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:26:19 +0000

Pavel –

Thanks.

If a customer wants to write an offer on one of my listings, I would either recommend (not refer) her to another Realtor in the office or recommend them to another good Realtor (for example, Betty Duncan ).

I shifted my opinion away from no Dual Agency to no Single Agent Dual Agency in in December of 2007.

By: Pavel

Pavel — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:37:00 +0000

Congrats on the move! So does this mean if a customer wants to write an offer on one of your listings and wants Realtor representation you’d have to refer her to an agent not affiliated with Nest Realty Group? Designated representation after all is a form of dual agency. I LOVE the new Nest website, by the way.