News, articles, and advice for Maine real estate licensees, loan officers, and all professionals who assist the consumer in the real estate transaction.
| Posted by: | Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG |
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| Posted on: | December 31st, 2008 at 5:44 pm |
| Filed under: | Maine, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Laws, Real Estate Licensing, The Real Estate Learning Group, Your Real Estate Business |
Let’s now discuss the 2nd part of my article: The Price Reduction Conversation-You can’t wait until it HASN’T SOLD. When we suggest a price to a seller, what is the right thing to do? There’s more than one answer because there’s more than one perspective.
Here is what the Maine Real Estate Commission demands:
Chapter 410: MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
A licensee who represents a buyer or seller client shall advise the client of any factors or conditions actually known by the licensee, or if acting in a reasonable manner, should have been known by the licensee, that may materially impact the client’s interest as it pertains to the market value of real estate.
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| Posted by: | John Herrigel |
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| Posted on: | December 22nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm |
| Filed under: | Maine, New Hampshire, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Laws, Real Estate Licensing, The Real Estate Learning Group, Your Real Estate Business |
Why doesn’t my website rank well on Google? How can I make my real estate website into a lead generating machine? Given 85% of new buyers start their search for real estate online, it is essential that one has an online presence today. But writing a paragraph about yourself and uploading some listing photos into a template based site is simply not going to get you there. Just like many things in life, success is directly proportional to the inputted effort.
| Posted by: | Paula Jalbert |
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| Posted on: | December 18th, 2008 at 9:43 am |
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Vacant homes produce vacant offers!
VACANT
I think we can all agree that these are tough times in the real estate market. One of the areas of home selling where sellers make it harder on themselves is trying to sell a vacant home.
STAGED
Vacant homes do not inspire a buyer to buy or brokers to set up showings for buyers. If you’ve seen one vacant room you’ve seen them all.
| Posted by: | Steve Hammond, Founding Partner, TRELG |
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| Posted on: | December 9th, 2008 at 9:49 am |
| Filed under: | Maine, Mortgage and Lending, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Licensing, The Real Estate Learning Group, Your Real Estate Business |
Not long ago, if The Buyers financing fell through, The Seller simply put their property back on the market; sold it quickly and often even received a higher price. No worries, no problems. But now, “back on the market” is a potential major life tragedy to The Seller.
Financing problems can defeat the deal and present a problem for all concerned. The financing contingency currently in Zip Forms allows The Buyer to be relieved of all of their obligations and receive a full refund of their earnest money if their financing is withdrawn anytime, up to the last minute before closing. They are very protected.