ALBEMARLE
You’re Not Dragging me Out
I met some new - new to me and new to the process - buyers recently at one of my listings. Unfortunately, I suspect they will not be making an offer on it but they said something in our conversation that really struck me. When I…
BUYERS
Even More on Buyer Agency – and Why it Matters
Related: - Being Selective (with Buyers) - Why Use a Buyer Broker Agreement - How Much is the Buyer Broker Fee? (more…)
BUYERS
Blog Wayback – What is a Buyer’s Broker?
The Blog Wayback Series plugs on ... From January 2006: What is a Buyer's Broker? I read this at UrbanDigs, thanks to Curbed, and thought it worth republishing (with permission, and a few edits to make it applicable to the Central Va market) - My…
BUYERS
Billable Hours, Straight Commission, Hybrid or Both?
First in an occasional and developing series ... Step one is demonstrating value. Assuming that I, as a real estate professional, have built a trusting relationship with my clients and potential clients, what is the best way to compensate a good Realtor? One giant stipulation…
BUYERS
Choosing the Right Buyer’s Agent in Charlottesville
Last week's article in the Daily Progress was good (edit: now-broken link), but as I told the journalist at the time - there is so much more I wanted to go into that article, and newspapers are so limited by what they can offer in print.…
BUYERS
Default position
I had occasion to show a new construction development this afternoon. I arrived early, before my clients, and talked to the on-site agent for a few minutes. They have a stock form for the public that states "Buyer Brokerage is available." I asked her how…