Sign ban or boosting Realtors?
A special thanks to the Montgomery County Council whose proposed sign ban will undoubtedly help local real estate agents. Last week’s testimony about a zoning text amendment relating to signs and...
View ArticleProperty Brothers option to home buying
If you’re looking for the perfect turn-key home, you may find that the already limited home inventory is further limited by the many homes with deferred maintenance and those that are in need of...
View ArticleHome buyers and sellers at risk
I have always found it curious that area agents feel a need to be licensed in three state jurisdictions (Maryland, DC, and Virginia) as if there is never enough business in any one area. I get the...
View ArticleRealtors giving back
It was about one month ago when I received the call from a local public relations firm. The voice on the other end of the line wanted me to write a column about their real estate agent client. They...
View ArticleNAR should promote Realtor Authenticity
Several years ago I told you about the National Association of Realtors’ attempt in shifting consumer attitude towards Realtors. They are pivoting away from selling Realtor integrity, to selling...
View ArticleTransforming real estate – whom do agents really represent?
The continuously transforming real estate industry continues to change because of two forces, consumers and real estate professionals. It would seem intuitive that the forces should be complimentary,...
View ArticleListing agent secrets you need to know
Listing agent Secrets There are a number of topics that your listing agent probably won’t discuss with you, or can’t properly explain. Here are several listing agent secrets that you need to know:...
View ArticleConsumers changing real estate agent commissions
Consumers have most likely complained about real estate agent commissions since the advent of real estate brokerage. However, before the turn of this century, most did not question the real estate...
View ArticleReal Estate Expert
When I began my real estate career, every budding agent was taught that we should farm neighborhoods to become the local expert. Agents would (and many still do) farm neighborhoods by spending a small...
View ArticleReal estate BS detector
DARPA issued a recent request for information seeking ideas about how to create automated capabilities to assign “Confidence Levels” to scientific studies, claims, hypotheses, conclusions, models,...
View ArticleConfidential information
A real estate agent, who allegedly represented Paul Manafort’s family, recently asserted his fiduciary privilege to avoid appearing in front of a grand jury. However, as Politico reported, his efforts...
View ArticleConsumers are devolving real estate
The National Association of Realtors annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers (nar.realtor) reveals insight into consumer real estate trends. It provides an understanding into home buyers’ and...
View ArticleQuick sale investor promise?
Is a quick sale to a real estate investor worth it? House flipping is a misunderstood industry. Sure, these investors promise a quick sale, but legitimate home flipping is valuable to the real estate...
View ArticleReal estate tin men
Beware the Real Estate Tin Men! “Tin men” was a term used to describe con-artists after the 1987 Barrie Levinson movie by the same name became a nationwide hit. The movie was about aluminum siding...
View ArticleNegotiating agent commissions
It’s no secret that residential real estate agent commissions are decreasing. Market forces has created new broker models that has put downward pressure on commissions. Many agents embrace consumers...
View ArticleOver-aggressive agent harassment
Something has happened in the last few years where unsolicited phone calls and text messages have hit critical mass. It’s bad enough that unscrupulous individuals take advantage of technologies, such...
View ArticleReal Estate Transparency
Ten years ago, I reported on the growing demand of transparency in real estate. As you can imagine, mistrust of real estate agents was at an all-time high after the housing market crash. At that...
View ArticleReal Estate Agent Personality
Many home buyers and sellers don’t give much thought in choosing their real estate agent. They may decide to work with an agent after meeting once or a phone call. But having the right agent by your...
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