Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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How can 200 agents all be painted with the same wide brush?
Yes. There will be those who push new, but think about it.......new has to be easier and faster. Find the lot. Get 'em set up to make their choices. Move on. Of course, there will be some TV agents who push new first. But not all.......C'mon 200 agents cannot all be the same. If you are planning to list your house, do a little homework first. Of course, you need to get your home ready to show at its best, but you also need to find the agent that is a match for you. You might have recommendations from people you know, but if that does not work for you, do a little interviewing on your own. It is really easy to do that in TV......... Go to Open Houses and talk with the agents. Find your match. If something clicks, set up an appointment -- or at least get the agent's card and maybe make notes. Don't just call up and take whoever the office sends. I must shamelessly confess to eavesdropping in Open Houses. I have heard agents tell bald-faced lies and I have heard agents purposely omit or avoid pertinent information when responding to questions. I have heard condescension. I have heard that classic "create a sense of urgency" routine. But mostly I have heard professionals that do just fine. TV agents are not programmed like robots. Geez. Stop painting them with a wide brush -- good or bad. Also, sellers need to pay attention to homes like theirs that are on the market. Be realistic. Get the comps. I think there are sellers who are so enamored of their personal decorating choices that they expect buyers to want to pay extra for their murals or whatever. When a seller lets ego cause them to dig in on a higher price than the comps dictate, said seller seriously narrows the market for the home. TV agent or MLS? Find the INDIVIDUAL that is a match for you and view the process as if you are going into business together --because you are. |
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It isn't unethical AT ALL. The Villages inc. are builders and they can sell their own homes without sharing any of the profits with any outside real estate agencies and why wouldn't they? They are in business to make money. Who would just give away money? There is not a thing underhanded about it at all. Outside realtors just don't get to profit from the Morse family and they don't like it. I say that The Villages name itself has clout. This is the fastest growing community in the U.S. That says it all. This is a very desirable place to live and houses don't require much work to sell. Boomer is right. Keep up on what your home is worth and what similar homes have sold for if you are thinking to sell your home. Don't be unrealistic.
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I don't think that is totally correct. As a retired Broward MLS Realtor, I must call the MLS listing agent for showing instructions and lock box code for access to inside the home for sale. As the Listing agent, I can't grant access to any agent who is not member of the governing board of Realtors... I think that would be illegal. So for that reason...I think your statement might be incorrect.... VLS agents cannot sell MLS "Realtor" Listed homes, and visa versa.... Just saying... Last edited by kstew43; 10-11-2017 at 08:57 AM. |
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They even have a SRES certification. (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) lol
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"No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth." Plato “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” Thomas Paine Last edited by manaboutown; 10-11-2017 at 09:25 AM. |
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BTW, I never felt the need to join NAR as I was never involved in residential sales. As I view the matter almost all residential agents join NAR through their local board in order to participate in the MLS. Otherwise they are on their own...
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A Florida licensed real estate agent or broker can sell anything in the state of Florida. They do not have to be a member of any board or association of Realtors. The key word is that they are licensed.
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There is never a "recommended" commission because to do that is against the law. The NAR lobbies for many things in favor of homeowners.
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Outside TV listings (not the TV broker) get more exposure and commission is probably more negotiable.
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Unethical Defined: Not conforming to accepted standards of conduct; not conforming to a high moral standard. ![]() When a homeowner lists their property with an agent, they deserve full service from their community of agents. The Villages prevents this from happening because of their "rules." So tell me . . . why don't they sell Realtors' listings; they legally can, you know, and they would still earn a commission. It has nothing to do with clout, or being the fastest growing community anywhere. The Villages doesn't cooperate with anyone because of greed. Yes -- you read it here: (greed = $$$) and I did not say "underhanded;" you did! I am not unrealistic. My opinion that all agents should cooperate with one another is the way it should be. This kind of cooperation is giving clients the service they deserve. Not cooperating The Villages' way is not ethical and not fair in giving sellers everything they are paying for.
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