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Buying without an Agent — the Epilogue August 29, 2008

This is not legal advice. For legal advice, contact an attorney.
Over the last year, I’ve posted several times on using an attorney – rather than a real estate agent — to purchase a home. As discussed in those posts, one of the biggest challenges in doing so is getting access to the properties that [...]

Tracking Homebuyer Activity August 24, 2008

Last week an agent said to me, “I have had the same 6 or 7 buyers and sellers for the last 4 months.”  Reminded me of a waitress who couldn’t “turn a table” because the same people stayed all night long.
I decided to track homebuyer activity to see how many buyers who have been looking [...]

A Thanksgiving Real Estate Story November 18, 2007

I’m greatful that I get to work in this wonderful world of real estate sales.  Every family that is buying or selling a home has a story to tell me.  Every investor renting, buying or selling a building or entrepreneur buying or selling a business brings the agent into their lives during the transaction and often long lasting friendships are forged. What I [...]

Update on ‘Fix and Flip’ October 16, 2007

Last Thursday night at the monthly REIA meeting, Than Merrill from A&E’s Flip this House presented an informative glance into his working business model. Than does more than 120 flips a year at an average of $27,000 each.  Although he just started 3 years ago, Than is making millions using a system that he partially nabbed from other fix and flip [...]

Agent responsibilities and help for Limited English Proficiency clients… June 14, 2007

I’ve run into this before while running my daily business of real estate sales. A client comes to you and wants to buy a property, whether it is for investment or residential purposes. You learn during the process of interviewing each other that the client is from another country where English is not the major [...]

Time for Traditional Agents to Get Real and Come Clean May 16, 2007

Seriously, this whole “6% is sancrosanct” crap is just a joke and a misnomer.
Here’s the reality. It often takes 6% of WHATEVER to close it out, to make it happen, for all parties to accomplish the final objective.
Where does that 6% go? Depends on the sale price and the events that take place. I have [...]

I’ve been waiting since September of 2005 April 26, 2007

to announce that Sellsius has launched!
Check it out at: Sellsius Real Estate
Congrats to both Rudy and Joe!

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Leave it to Marlow… February 26, 2007

…to come up with the most provocative (and interesting!) commentary on Redfin’s press release from today…
Some more opinions from around the web:

Greg gives a thorough round-up (as usual) with more than a dash of opinion thrown in
Straight from Redfin
The Freakonomics take on the date

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Green Lake = Cheap Date October 2, 2006

A young couple on a “cheap date” wandered into my Open House yesterday. I can certainly empathize with guys who need to find a way to entertain women on a date, without spending a lot of money. But when the cheap date escalates to cheap ways to look like a bigger man by [...]

Beginning the Home Buying Process - Part 2 September 21, 2006

The next step in the Home Buying Process is determining how much home you can afford and how much you actually want to spend. When buying your very first property, it is important to note that while a lender may tell you that you can afford a property priced at $350,000, lenders [...]

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