Realtors Without A Cause

There is definitely one positive thing that has come out of the housing market being in the gutter, and that would be the fact that a lot of bad agents have been weeded out. The better news for you is that if you are in the market right now, chances are that you will be able to find a very knowledgeable agent to represent you. In the past agents typically did a lot of their work in an office setting, and these days they need to be out doing the legwork to satisfy their clients. But though there are now more few and far between, be sure to avoid less experienced realtors. Continue reading

The Trouble With Some Realtors

One of the benefits of the market being in decline is the mass exodus of bad agents. If you are a buyer or a seller, the odds are much better now that you will get a competent agent to represent you. Unlike days past when an agent just had to sit by a phone to do business, today’s realtor actually has to work his or her tail off to be successful. That being said, you still need to be careful. Continue reading

What Is Wrong With Some Realtors?

One of the benefits of the market being in decline is the mass exodus of bad agents. If you are a buyer or a seller, the odds are much better now that you will get a competent agent to represent you. Unlike days past when an agent just had to sit by a phone to do business, today’s realtor actually has to work his or her tail off to be successful. That being said, you still need to be careful. Continue reading

Short Sales: The Bad and The Bad

My clients often ask me what the difference is between a short sale and an REO. I normally go into quite a detailed explanation about the ups and downs of both, and always wind up telling them REO’S are always the way to go. I’ve actually dealt with this situation a couple of times in the last few months that really confirmed the truth. Continue reading