A script that helps to explain REALTOR «value added» to both the Registrant / Practitioner and the Real
Estate consumer without attempting to insult the consumers intelligence, isn't a bad thing.
Not exact matches
For the past few years, the Finance Minister has been trying to prevent Canadian house prices and
consumer debts from rising too quickly —
without causing a major slump in the real
estate market that would hurt the economy.
For, as Veronica Cueva - Beach, a vice president at Tate & Lyle, Hoffman
Estates, Ill., said, «having an extensive portfolio of solutions to meet labeling goals
without impacting functional properties helps empower manufacturers with the right solutions to deliver healthier and tastier dairy products to their
consumers.»
In fact, whole life insurance is most valuable as an investment for those lucky few
without consumer debt, with incomes of at least $ 250,000 to $ 300,000 annually, and with sufficient savings for all anticipated major purchases, such as tuition and real
estate.
Consumers have a lot of information at their fingertips and — sorry — they can successfully buy and sell their own houses
without the services of a real
estate salesperson.
So what of the commission savings to be had that are being heralded by the Competition Bureau Commissioner, as inherent to real
estate consumer's being able to do more initially
without the involvement of a Registrant / REALTOR — because of access to a VOW?
With so many (too many) entering into the practice of becoming
consumers» advisors in the real
estate business,
without the requisite practice;
without the requisite background;
without the requisite self - confidence;
without the requisite detachment from the commission income mentality, it is no wonder that people such as: the dishwashers; servers; factory workers; truck / cab drivers; teachers; office workers; in general, the young and middle - aged unemployed who can't get a job anywhere else (high school drop - outs) etc. types of the world (none of whom are to be denigrated for their particular positions in the job market... except when they think that they are qualified to become Realtors after attending a few weeks of classes and memorizing answers to questions about which they have absolutely no hands - on experience with which to tie their memorized answers to), will willingly buy into paying someone else to professionally «augment» their individual «realities» on the internet.
Laura Leyser, past - president of CREA and sales rep with Re / Max A-B Realty in Stratford, Ont., says, «The
consumer,
without knowing it, has rounded the sales reps in ways no one 25 years ago would have imagined» because they have become more educated about the real
estate market.
The essence of FSBO companies is that they want the
consumer / seller to believe that they can sell their own home
without professional real
estate and that by doing so whatever commission they would otherwise have paid will stay in the seller's pocket.
«The
consumer must be informed
without dampening the excitement of buying and selling real
estate,» he says.
Ian, this is a recipe for trouble in Canada as we have privacy laws that prohibit us from (
without the appropriate consent) maintaining contact with
consumers and also The Canadian Real
Estate Association has rules of conduct of which this would most likely be in violation of.
Achieve Icon Status Other agents have found they can generate business indirectly by becoming so involved in community work that they build credibility — and draw
consumers —
without ever selling themselves as real
estate agents.
Still, the industry isn't
without challenges, the biggest being how to ensure that REALTORS ® remain the first point of contact for
consumers in a real
estate transaction, McDonald says.
What NAR can do is the same thing we've always done in the face of a long line of business models offered to
consumers to sell their homes
without the use of a REALTOR ®: Undertake renewed efforts to remind the public, and to encourage and help members inform their clients and customers, of the value they bring to the real
estate marketing and sales transaction, and the problems and risks sellers may encounter in marketing and selling their home
without using a REALTOR ®.»
Real
estate boards were structured to assist with the sharing of data among Realtors, not with other companies or with
consumers; at least not
without your prior approval.
No business sector sustains itself
without remaining relevant to
consumers; industry leaders in this session will discuss what it will take for the traditional brokerage model to remain a central part of the real
estate transaction into the future.
«Real
estate companies can best meet
consumer needs if they are permitted to offer a variety of services
without being hassled by undue government oversight.
However, in a news release, DuProprio called the class action «another attempt orchestrated by the real
estate industry to slow the growth of property sales
without intermediaries in Quebec and undermine public confidence in this otherwise very popular option for
consumers.»
This information is provided to assist real
estate professionals and is not an advertisement to extend
consumer credit as defined by Section 226.2 of Regulation Z. Programs, interest rates, and fees are subject to change
without notice.
Consider this conversation Griffith had with a
consumer: The person told Griffith he had bought and sold real
estate many times
without representation.
The site, he said, leaves the real
estate practitioner out of its advertising; puts inaccurate Zestimates next to list prices; encourages
consumers to sell
without an agent; posts inaccurate, out - of - date information; and buries basic listings behind pages of «featured» (paid) listings.
Major real
estate brokers who have ready access to MLS data often do not have the technology prowess or a realistic path to building a
consumer audience
without a partner or lots of money.
A transaction licensee provides real
estate services
without having any agency relationship with a
consumer.
That unique arrangement, which is facilitated by multiple listing services in real
estate markets across the United States, allows
consumers to easily access listing information for the vast majority of for - sale properties in an area where they are considering buying a home —
without impeding their ability to work with any licensed real
estate brokerage and agent they choose, Holmen said during the program, which was hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank.
In this fast - paced presentation, Mollie W. Wasserman, founder of the Accredited Consultant in Real
Estate (ACRE) Program shows how real estate professionals can avoid the commission cutting trap, eliminate competition from discount, MLS - Entry Only and FSBO companies, make additional income WITHOUT even selling or listing a house, and thrive in this economy by giving consumers what they are demanding while being paid fairly for their skills, expertise, and
Estate (ACRE) Program shows how real
estate professionals can avoid the commission cutting trap, eliminate competition from discount, MLS - Entry Only and FSBO companies, make additional income WITHOUT even selling or listing a house, and thrive in this economy by giving consumers what they are demanding while being paid fairly for their skills, expertise, and
estate professionals can avoid the commission cutting trap, eliminate competition from discount, MLS - Entry Only and FSBO companies, make additional income
WITHOUT even selling or listing a house, and thrive in this economy by giving
consumers what they are demanding while being paid fairly for their skills, expertise, and time.
For example, the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act ensures that real
estate appraisers make their decisions based on their own knowledge and judgement,
without pressure from lenders or other individuals.
Hopefully, and before he retires, he will find a formula where he can make a living
without disturbing the peace and find something that more than a dozen real
estate consumers really want.
For anyone to state that there is a real danger in people trying to buy or sell
without a real
estate professional is completely insulting of the
consumer and only a self serving comment to make the agents feel good and needed.
When they have been, they'll understand the value of a real
estate professional's services and join the ranks of the 85 percent of
consumers who couldn't imagine selling real
estate without our help — that 85 percent who know we earn every penny.
Mark states that... «In my opinion, there is a real danger to
consumers in trying to buy or sell their homes
without the advice of a real
estate professional... This will result in sellers not obtaining the maximum sale price for their homes and potentially involve them in unnecessary lawsuits from buyers.»
Yes, some do become hot - dog sellers
without the benefit of previous empirical experience within the real
estate sector, but is that what the public wants, hot - dogs who can spin a sow's ear into a silk purse in the mind of a naive, trusting
consumer without the benefit of having the knowledge to discern a charismatic spin - doctor from a down - to - earth, boring, knowledgeable, honest advocate type?