Not exact matches
So the 34 - year - old CEO and former time - management consultant reserves 8 a.m. to noon
of each workday for calling and e-mailing potential customers and business partners — activities essential to building his online startup, Agent Finder, which matches home buyers and
sellers with real - estate
agents.
Point2 Homes is a highly trafficked real estate marketplace where
agents can connect
with millions
of buyers and
sellers.
For Sale By Owners (FSBO)-- Often times,
sellers will decide to save the costs
of hiring a real estate
agent to sell their home and sell it themselves
with a sign or newspaper advertisement.
The
agent helps prospective homebuyers find properties that fit their specific needs and wishes, negotiates better deals
with sellers, handles much
of the paperwork and provides step - by - step guidance throughout the homebuying process.
Literature & Larder will also cover the business side
of food publishing and examine cookbook editorial
with a panel featuring New York literary
agent Sharon Bowers
of MBD Literary representing NYC literary
agent, Sharon Bowers
of MBG Literary (representing acclaimed vegetarian chef and author Deborah Madison, former Chez Panisse exec chef and NYT Best
Seller Cal Peternell, James Beard award - winning Amy Chaplin, health & wellness food blogger Sarah Britton
of My New Roots, NOMA co-founder Mads Refslund and more) and «Ireland's Top Cookbook Editor» Kristin Jensen, moderated by myself and Cliodhna Prendergast.
My job as a real estate
agent has led me through thousands
of homes
with sellers and buyers, and I've seen a terrifyingly wide spectrum
of interior design choices.
Some
agents will also be attracted to the bright lights
of the top
sellers, but
with luck, those writers will turn those
agents away.
I would agree
with you, except there are so many examples
of agents rejecting works that become award winning or best -
sellers.
What's significant in relation to Locke hitting the million -
seller Kindle ebook mark is that it showcases that while choosing the Kindle Direct Publishing route removes
agents and publishers from the equation, Locke makes less money
with his 99 - cent gambit than he would selling the same number
of books
with a traditional publisher.
For those who wish to know if I have any credentials to pass on such advice, I can tell you that I've got a MA in Creative Writing; I've had various run - ins
with literary
agents in the traditional publishing area; I've been a book -
seller and now I'm a proud self - published author and an active member
of the Alliance
of Independent Authors, as well as reviewer
of Awesome Indies.
Historically, the home
seller pays the entire commission (usually 6 percent
of the sale price), and the
seller's
agent splits this fee
with the buyer's
agent.
You may be able to defray the costs by negotiating
with your real estate
agent's commission or by requesting the
seller to provide for a certain share
of the total closing cost.
In 2011, 87 percent
of traditional home
sellers had help from a real estate
agent and about 25 percent
of those
sellers used the same
agent they previously had worked
with to buy or sell a property.
About Site - The Realty Blog is a platform to describe the Toronto real estate market through my eyes,
with my witty opinions, perceptions and descriptions
of my day - to - day interactions
with buyers,
sellers,
agents, and the entire cast
of characters I come across in this thriving industry.
Maybe I did — in the big scheme
of the United States, I've dealt
with and worked
with maybe a dozen different
agents in my life (buyer,
seller, other party's
agent, etc).
He even negotiated on behalf
of my
agent with listing
agent getting me a large
seller contribution.
If repair items are within your tolerance level, your sales
agent can assist you in the negotiations
of the repair costs
with the home
seller.
Look at the selling price
of at least three homes that have recently sold in the neighborhood, then decide
with your real estate
agent on the best amount to offer the
seller.
Agents need to be mindful that if they have knowledge of a defect, patent (obvious) or latent (hidden), this information needs to be «disclosed» in the actual listing; the listing agent needs to draw to the attention of his seller, making the seller aware that his agent «knows,» whatever he knows, or surmises, has seen with his own eyes, or has been made aware by his seller — sometimes surreptitiously, (by agent's putting the information confirmation in writing and has advised the seller the need for disclosing), directing his seller to get «fix - it» quotes, repair before going to market, or offer a rebate to his buyer for the dollar amount involved, and advise the seller that this information if known by his agent, or by the seller, «must» be disclosed in some manner, in writing, so as to prevent the seller and all the agents involved (including «team members), both buying and selling sides, from lawsuits, or possible resultant non-closing of transactions, not just even non-removal of conditions, (failing which clauses, conditional clauses — condition precedent, not condition subsequent — self destruct) during which lag time the subject property is theoretically off the market wasting valuable market time, which could prove especially financially disastrous in any sort of turbulent down - turning m
Agents need to be mindful that if they have knowledge
of a defect, patent (obvious) or latent (hidden), this information needs to be «disclosed» in the actual listing; the listing
agent needs to draw to the attention
of his
seller, making the
seller aware that his
agent «knows,» whatever he knows, or surmises, has seen
with his own eyes, or has been made aware by his
seller — sometimes surreptitiously, (by
agent's putting the information confirmation in writing and has advised the
seller the need for disclosing), directing his
seller to get «fix - it» quotes, repair before going to market, or offer a rebate to his buyer for the dollar amount involved, and advise the
seller that this information if known by his
agent, or by the
seller, «must» be disclosed in some manner, in writing, so as to prevent the
seller and all the
agents involved (including «team members), both buying and selling sides, from lawsuits, or possible resultant non-closing of transactions, not just even non-removal of conditions, (failing which clauses, conditional clauses — condition precedent, not condition subsequent — self destruct) during which lag time the subject property is theoretically off the market wasting valuable market time, which could prove especially financially disastrous in any sort of turbulent down - turning m
agents involved (including «team members), both buying and selling sides, from lawsuits, or possible resultant non-closing
of transactions, not just even non-removal
of conditions, (failing which clauses, conditional clauses — condition precedent, not condition subsequent — self destruct) during which lag time the subject property is theoretically off the market wasting valuable market time, which could prove especially financially disastrous in any sort
of turbulent down - turning market.
About HomeGain: HomeGain ® is a leading provider
of online marketing solutions that connect real estate
agents and brokers
with home buyers and
sellers.
Prohibited acts.A credit services organization, a salesperson,
agent, or representative
of a credit services organization, or an independent contractor who sells or attempts to sell the services
of a credit services organization shall not: (1) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration before completing performance
of all services, other than those described in subdivision (2)
of this section, which the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer unless the credit services organization has obtained a surety bond or established and maintained a surety account as provided in section 45 - 805; (2) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration for obtaining or attempting to obtain an extension
of credit that the credit services organization has agreed to obtain for the buyer before the extension
of credit is obtained; (3) Charge a buyer or receive from a buyer money or other valuable consideration solely for referral
of the buyer to a retail
seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is substantially the same as that available to the general public; (4) Make or use a false or misleading representation in the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit services organization, including (a) guaranteeing to erase bad credit or words to that effect unless the representation clearly discloses that this can be done only if the credit history is inaccurate or obsolete and (b) guaranteeing an extension
of credit regardless
of the person's previous credit problem or credit history unless the representation clearly discloses the eligibility requirements for obtaining an extension
of credit; (5) Engage, directly or indirectly, in a fraudulent or deceptive act, practice, or course
of business in connection
with the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit services organization; (6) Make or advise a buyer to make a statement
with respect to a buyer's credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise
of reasonable care to be false or misleading to a consumer reporting agency or to a person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension
of credit; or (7) Advertise or cause to be advertised, in any manner whatsoever, the services
of a credit services organization without filing a registration statement
with the Secretary
of State under section 45 - 806 unless otherwise provided by the Credit Services Organization Act.
The Reconsideration
of Value (ROV) allows anyone involved
with the transaction (buyer,
seller, or
agent) to challenge an appraisal value.
For example, think about an insurance company
with no
agents and a funny animal that advertise it, or a
seller of fractional ownership
of a technology heavy private aircraft.
HomeGain ® is a leading provider
of online real estate solutions that connect
agents and brokers
with homebuyers and
sellers.
(1) A credit services organization, its salespersons,
agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services
of a credit services organization may not do any
of the following: (a) conduct any business regulated by this chapter without first: (i) securing a certificate
of registration from the division; and (ii) unless exempted under Section 13 -21-4, posting a bond, letter
of credit, or certificate
of deposit
with the division in the amount
of $ 100,000; (b) make a false statement, or fail to state a material fact, in connection
with an application for registration
with the division; (c) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance
of the services the credit services organization has agreed to perform for the buyer; (d) dispute or challenge, or assist a person in disputing or challenging an entry in a credit report prepared by a consumer reporting agency without a factual basis for believing and obtaining a written statement for each entry from the person stating that that person believes that the entry contains a material error or omission, outdated information, inaccurate information, or unverifiable information; (e) charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral
of the buyer to a retail
seller who will or may extend credit to the buyer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (f) make, or counsel or advise any buyer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and that is known, or that by the exercise
of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a credit reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension
of credit,
with respect to a buyer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; (g) make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit services organization or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course
of business that operates or would operate as fraud or deception upon any person in connection
with the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit services organization; and (h) transact any business as a credit services organization, as defined in Section 13 -21-2, without first having registered
with the division by paying an annual fee set pursuant to Section 63J -1-504 and filing proof that it has obtained a bond or letter
of credit as required by Subsection (2).
Before bidding on a short sale, speak
with your real estate
agent so he can confirm that the
seller's bank is aware
of the situation.
A credit repair business and its salespersons,
agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services
of a credit repair business, shall not do any
of the following: (1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance
of the services that the credit repair business has agreed to perform for or on behalf
of the consumer; (2) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral
of the consumer to a retail
seller or to any other credit grantor who will or may extend credit to the consumer, if the credit that is or will be extended to the consumer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public; (3) Represent that it can directly or indirectly arrange for the removal
of derogatory credit information from the consumer's credit report or otherwise improve the consumer's credit report or credit standing, provided, this shall not prevent truthful, unexaggerated statements about the consumer's rights under existing law regarding his credit history or regarding access to his credit file; (4) Make, or counsel or advise any consumer to make, any statement that is untrue or misleading and which is known or which by the exercise
of reasonable care should be known, to be untrue or misleading, to a consumer reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a consumer or to whom a consumer is applying for an extension
of credit,
with respect to a consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; or (5) Make or use any untrue or misleading representations in the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit repair business or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course
of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deception upon any person in connection
with the offer or sale
of the services
of a credit repair business.
A buyer's
agent typically splits the home sale commission
with the listing
agent,
with the
seller usually paying the cost
of the commission.
Negotiating the price on a home you are interested in buying can be a complicated process, requiring knowledge
of the area's home values, what other offers have been made and how best to work
with the
seller's real estate
agent.
After the
sellers have moved out
of the home, the buyers get to walk through the home
with the selling
agent and make sure it is in the condition it was when they agreed to purchase the property.
They argue that the vast majority
of home
sellers work
with an
agent for the same reason they wouldn't defend themselves in court if hundreds
of thousands
of dollars were involved.
Once an
agent has done their home work on the
seller and has gone ahead
with listing the home for sale, they then have to perform the function
of finding the right short sale buyer.
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Both buyer and
seller agree to transact the home
with the help
of their realtors, the closing
agent and their attorneys.
If the
seller's
agent is allowing you to walk after 30 days then I can tell you
with certainty that they have no idea what they are doing and the probability
of getting a short sale approval in that time frame is very low.
Once you have determined how much you can afford to spend on a home, your real estate
agent will work
with you to find the home you want and guide you through the process
of submitting an offer to the
sellers right up through signing the Purchase Agreement.
Buyers who meet listing
agents at open houses and decide to work
with them should know that this
agent will probably take on the role
of «dual
agent,» representing the
seller and the buyer if state laws permit it.
This is where a home
seller bypasses a real estate
agent and tries to sell their house
with out the experience and representation
of a real estate
agent.
Toronto, ON, Canada About Blog The Realty Blog is a platform to describe the Toronto real estate market through my eyes,
with my witty opinions, perceptions and descriptions
of my day - to - day interactions
with buyers,
sellers,
agents, and the entire cast
of characters I come across in this thriving industry.
How is this approach better than working
with your
agent and having a «approval
of buyers /
sellers lawyer» condition?
That case will make their search for an effective linkage between their actions and an ultimate sale that much harder and, at the same time, will reduce the risk to the
seller of being saddled
with two sets
of agents» commission for the price
of one property.
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with agents, loan servicers, borrowers,
sellers, and funded all transactions
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Toronto, ON, Canada About Blog The Realty Blog is a platform to describe the Toronto real estate market through my eyes,
with my witty opinions, perceptions and descriptions
of my day - to - day interactions
with buyers,
sellers,
agents, and the entire cast
of characters I come across in this thriving industry.
As an investor, you may be making dozens
of offers per week and your
agent must be able to stomach the idea
of continually going back to a
seller's
agent with your offers — even when they keep getting rejected.
All
of January's most popular podcasts had one thing in common — they all featured rundowns on today's top
agents» strategies for finding and working
with sellers.
HomeGain's AgentView online marketing program provides real estate
agents with several
of the top 10 most effective marketing practices for reaching potential home buyers and
sellers in an all - in - one, exclusive and ad - free platform.
There's a couple
of studies out which show that
with the exception
of if you sell it, like, to your relative, which isn't really an arm's - length deal,
sellers make more money and buyers get better deals when they have an
agent than when they don't have an
agent, even when you factor in the brokerage fee.
Now you've got the potential conflict
of your buyer
agent is working closely
with the
agent who is representing that
seller.