Why Don’t Realtors Talk about It?
I was in a meeting last week with non-Realtors and one of the questions was, "why hasn't the real estate industry changed more?" as other industries have? One reason: we don't talk about our deficiencies publicly. … I wonder what an open source real estate…
Four Positive Signs about the Charlottesville Real Estate Market
1 - Stabilizing real estate assessments - some are legitimately up, some are legitimately down; while they are irrelevant to market value - they do affect consumer sentiment & perspective. 2 - Unemployment has declined to a two year low. (more) 3 - I am…
HB 1907 – Talking About Single Agent Dual Agency in Virginia
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How Much is the Buyer Broker Fee?
Update March 2017 - all my youtube videos prior to 2012 have disappeared. Darn it. No matter how closely you look, you may not know how much your Buyer's Agent may be getting paid ... "How much is the commission on that house?" That question…
Fun with the Code of Ethics – Is it unethical to Overprice a listing?
Is it unethical to overprice a listing, or as some would say, "buy a listing"? Here's what I mean: Seller needs to make $400k. House is worth $335k. Realtor tells them it's worth $425k in order to secure the listing, with the intent of asking…
Who Pays the Buyer Broker Fee?
This is a far-reaching and informative conversation/debate at Rain City Guide, which is worth the thirty minute read if you're interested in this sort of thing. (And you should be interested if you're in or will be in the market to buy or sell a…
Should Realtors Disclose if They Haven’t Represented a Short Sale?
Should Realtors Disclose if They Haven't Participated in a Short Sale Transaction? I thought of this question last week while contemplating the molasses-like pace of Realtor politics and maneuverings ... does a Realtor have an obligation to disclose to a potential client if they have…
I Tried to Show a House This Weekend
I tried to show a house this weekend. The house is priced well - $260,000 below its first asking price last year, 38% of its original asking price. It's owned by an LLC and is a short sale. The house is in a neighborhood that…
Talkin’ about Raising the Bar
Within the real estate industry. If you're curious or interested in the ongoing conversation about raising the standards of professionalism within the real estate industry, tune in to Blog Talk Radio tomorrow to hear the first in what promises to be a brilliant series of…
Charlottesville Real Estate Agent Update – Third Quarter 2009
Production matters. How many clients do you represent every year? But it's just one of the many questions buyers or sellers should ask when they are interviewing their potential representation. Questions to ask your agent in Charlottesville Great Questions for Sellers to ask I'm grateful…