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Why A Realtor Is Not The One To Get Your House Sold
Posted by Deane in Strategies on February 17, 2010
People erroneously believe that realtors are the ones who make the sales of houses happen. Not really. Realtors only bring buyer and sellers together, which is something the buyers and sellers already could easily do. But the “king” of the transaction, the one with veto power and virtually no accountability, is the lender. It [...]
Internet Gaining, Realtors Losing Ground – It’s Very Clear
Posted by Deane in Strategies on September 8, 2009
Below is a very interesting chart published by the National Association of Realtors. In 2001, 6 times more buyers found their house through a real estate agent than from the internet. As of 2008, real estate agents and the internet are running almost even. It’s very clear that the trend in buying houses is favoring [...]
Is Using an Agent to Sell Your House “Just Because” a Good Enough Reason?
Posted by Deane in Strategies on September 8, 2009
Have you ever thought, really thought, about why we all do certain things? Too many times the reason is “because that’s the way it’s always been done”. Here is a good example. In the Netherlands, a country where the bicycle is a serious form of transportation, kids learn to ride bikes WITHOUT training wheels when [...]
Even I Was Stunned at These Realtor Tactics
Posted by Deane in Strategies on September 4, 2009
You may be figured out that I’m a bit cynical about the real estate industry. After all, my mission is to empower you to sell your own house, if that is what they choose to do. But what I just heard stunned even me. This week I saw a local real estate company offering [...]
“Sorry Sellers” – I Bet They Wished They’d Tried FSBO
Posted by Deane in Strategies on August 23, 2009
This week in my local newspaper was a story about a couple that added a $30,000 deluxe covered back porch to their brick row home, violating their neighborhood’s strict homeowners association rules. The predictable happened. They were mandated to tear it down! The homeowners were so embittered by this experience that they tore it down, and decided to [...]
Real Estate Agent Scare Tactics Against FSBO Selling
Posted by Deane in Strategies on August 2, 2009
I just read another article by a real estate agent trying to scare the daylights out of homeowners like you, that are selling for sale by owner, that has me fuming! This article was “57 Reason Why You Can’t Sell Your Own House”. The reasons listed ranged from silly to totally manufactured. Notice the how [...]
My Next Door Neighbor Finally Sold Her House
Posted by Deane in Strategies on July 28, 2009
You might have a house or two like this in your neighborhood. Pay attention and notice why you think the house won’t sell. Make sure you don’t repeat any of the same mistakes! Here is how not to sell your house.
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