By: Whatha?
Nice discusion, I have to support Sam. Afterall, the NAR spends bookoo bucks on national ad campaigns to get consumers to “Trust” the Realtor. As if someone who flies the Realtor flag is somehow more...
View ArticleBy: Bill Gassett
Joe do your really think I would publish something like a 100% success rate if it wasn’t true? If you are really a Realtor then you would know that what I am saying could be easily verified through...
View ArticleBy: Mark Brian
Another important consideration for a REALTOR is if the law in their state requires short sale negotiators to be licensed as my state does.
View ArticleBy: Bill Gassett
Absolutely Brian. I don’t think it is a bad idea at all. A short sale negotiator should be extremely educated on the subject and getting a license would certainly help in that regard!
View ArticleBy: Sam
Having a license means one thing, you were smart enough to pass the test. There is a reason that on average Realtors make $25,000 – $30,000 per year. Realtors are lazy and typically don’t do much for...
View ArticleBy: Bill Gassett
Where should I send your plaque Sam? You obviously did not read the whole article. I have nothing against investors buying property as I agree they certainly help the Real Estate economy. There is...
View ArticleBy: honey erwin
Hi Bill, A few days back I conversed with you about a short sale that we wrote a contract on. There was already a contract in place, but when our offer was presented to the seller he did accept our...
View ArticleBy: Bill Gassett
Honey – Do you have a signed contract that has the seller’s signature on it? If not how do you know it was accepted? A verbal acceptance is meaningless. To answer your question if the offer was fully...
View ArticleBy: Jennifer
I am trying to figure out when and how Realtors get involved in “negotiating” with lenders on behalf of sellers in the first place. We are paid to buy and sell houses…we do not get paid any additional...
View ArticleBy: Bill Gassett
Jennifer the problem with what you are suggesting is that every Realtor that works short sales would be at the mercy of the Realtor that is sent to the property to do a broker price opinion. I can tell...
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