All Posts Tagged With: "real estate listings"
Since Lehman, NYC Sales Slow Down Buyers Make Low Offers with 2009 Market in Mind
(post by BT) I was going through our listings in the last 12 months and noticed a bad trend. For most of the first 3 quarters of 2008, some sellers were priced right and some where a little over priced, but we were able to move them. But when October arrived and Lehman Brothers evaporated, then [...]
31Dec2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Pros and Cons of 5SL: New Pictures & Opinions on 5th Street Lofts at 5-09 48th Ave in LIC
(post by Dee) I recently went back to 5SL condo for a listing (yes, we got it). Although I have seen model apartments on both sides of the building (there are two entrances), and several finished occupied units at 5-26 47th Road (the smaller, 20-plus unit building), I have not had an opportunity to review [...]
7Oct2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedVulture Real Estate Brokers That Steal Your Property?
(post by BT) There is a real estate broker in my area that has been in the business for over 35 years. People hire him because they assume he has experience and time-proven service reputation… Wrong - more like disservice! This guy has a few bad habits that benefit only him: he doesn’t co-broke with [...]
2Jul2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedProperty Seller: No English. Buyer: No English, No Manners.
(post by BT) I have a listing with a seller that speaks no English, Spanish only. A Realtor from another office called me to set up an appointment. He said (in good English) that someone else would come to show the property. The agent who arrives, just like his buyer speaks 2 words of English: [...]
21May2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Brokering Business is 24-Seven
(post by BT) In this business there is no real schedule. When you get a call, you jump up and chase the business. I have been working on setting up an appointment with someone to get a listing. I was out showing some other properties, and the buyers where running late. So [...]
13Apr2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedOpen House is a Scam
(post by BT) What a joke… sellers DON’T benefit from open houses. That is straight-up marketing for Realtors ONLY. I’ve held open houses, and who comes? The nosy neighbors, wondering what’s inside your house and comparing it with their house, dying to gossip about this crap with other neighbors. First the listing agent [...]
21Mar2008 | | 1 comment | ContinuedGood Weather Hunting - Old School Realtor-ing
(post by BT) Today the weather looks good. Days like this, my mother would run into the office and shout “Lets go get some listings!”, as if the nice weather would make people come out of their homes and say “Wow what a nice day, I think I want to sell my property today! Oh, [...]
14Mar2008 | | 1 comment | Continued
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