Keyword: real estate buyers

See if you can pass Zillow’s Buyer IQ test

See if you can pass Zillow’s Buyer IQ test

Real estate media site Zillow.com has posted a Buyer IQ Survey on their site to help buyers “make smarter home buying decisions,” and throughout the quiz, the correct answer is immediately given to explain appraisals, PMI, ownership and more to potential buyers, but most importantly, quiz takers get a score at the end! Zillow says, “Before you start checking out ...

Lani Rosales | 2011/10/28  | 30 Comments Insiders

Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

With so many bargain basement deals available to buyers, some brokers are implementing a “minimum commission policy”.  They ask buyers to sign an agreement guaranteeing a commission of $X, anything less than that, the buyer makes up the difference at closing. Many property prices have slipped so low that their position is that they need to net $X per closed ...

Janie Coffey | 2010/09/01  | 42 Comments Real Estate

Is there an “L” on my forehead?

Is there an “L” on my forehead?

I showed 3 properties yesterday to buyer customers who have been looking for some time, are in no rush to buy and know they have the upper hand in this market. These customers are professionals, they are educated, use all the tools available to them on the Internet and are waiting for that right house at the right price. These ...

Ines Hegedus-Garcia | 2008/02/07  | 16 Comments RE Moments

See if you can pass Zillow’s Buyer IQ test

See if you can pass Zillow’s Buyer IQ test

Real estate media site Zillow.com has posted a Buyer IQ Survey on their site to help buyers “make smarter home buying decisions,” and throughout the quiz, the correct answer is immediately given to explain appraisals, PMI, ownership and more to potential buyers, but most importantly, quiz takers get a score at the end! Zillow says, “Before you start checking out ...

Lani Rosales | 2011/10/28  | 30 Comments Insiders

Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

Minimum commission policies: good or bad business?

With so many bargain basement deals available to buyers, some brokers are implementing a “minimum commission policy”.  They ask buyers to sign an agreement guaranteeing a commission of $X, anything less than that, the buyer makes up the difference at closing. Many property prices have slipped so low that their position is that they need to net $X per closed ...

Janie Coffey | 2010/09/01  | 42 Comments Real Estate

Is there an “L” on my forehead?

Is there an “L” on my forehead?

I showed 3 properties yesterday to buyer customers who have been looking for some time, are in no rush to buy and know they have the upper hand in this market. These customers are professionals, they are educated, use all the tools available to them on the Internet and are waiting for that right house at the right price. These ...

Ines Hegedus-Garcia | 2008/02/07  | 16 Comments RE Moments