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Home buyers rank tech savviness as the least important characteristic in their agent

AGBeat — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:13:06 +0000

What buyers want in a Realtor The 2011 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers surveyed 5,708 home buyers and sellers, and report that almost all Americans now use a Realtor; the percentage is at a ten year high, rising twenty percent in the last decade alone. The average buyer now finds their agent by word of mouth and often [...]

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Percentage of home buyers using a Realtor at ten year high

AGBeat — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:35:08 +0000

Consumers seeking out Realtors more in 2011 The 2011 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers surveyed 5,708 home buyers and sellers, and report that most buyers (89 percent) purchase their home through a real estate agent or broker, in fact, the percentage is at a ten year high, rising twenty percent in the last decade. The other two [...]

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“Nice butt needs work” – Falling behind with the MLS

Gwen Banta — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:00:26 +0000

What a week for bloopers! I know agents are worn out this time of year, but we all need to hit the spell check button or we may go down in infamy. Witness these blooper classics, friends: Falling Behind? “Nice butt needs work” (My ex said that just before his butt hit the curb.) “Reel Estate Experts” (Oh yeah? Have you met my client, [...]

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Proof of funs – the MLS blooper scooper returns

Gwen Banta — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:03:48 +0000

Laughter is a great way to start October, friends, and I think some of these bloopers will provide some welcome comic relief. Thanks to Sandra Matthewson for her great contribution. Remember, “Those who are sage proofread a page.” It’s Party Time! “Need proof of funs” (How ‘bout a party hat and a martini shaker?) “House numbers on grass” (I suspect the [...]

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Realtors and their MLS bloopers – “ducs for hazzards”

Gwen Banta — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:44 +0000

I love television, but I am beginning to believe it is the downfall of mankind. It seems people spend more time scanning the tube than studying. As a result, our psyches are imbued with TV trivia, while our spelling skills are atrocious. I get contributions from all over, folks, so this is not just an L.A. “thang.” Check out this week’s [...]

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Death of good homes – a memorial to the MLS

Gwen Banta — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:00:21 +0000

Death by MLS seems to be a common occurrence these days. Are you guilty of burying your own listings? These agents are: In Memoriam of Good Spelling “There’s a death of good homes” (…and an apparent re-birth of brain-dead agents.) “Seller willing to navigate” (Is this a house or a boat?) “Pool ideal for the kitties” (Wouldn’t a shelter would be more humane?) “Newly [...]

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Irrational fear of Realtors as presented by Hollywood

Lani Rosales — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:07:44 +0000

Lemony Snicket’s We were recently watching Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events starring Jim Carey and had a great laugh at the scene where the eclectic aunt who is scared of everything shares that her biggest fear is Realtors. Although the quality of video above is poor, we enjoy that the Realtor is played by a friendly Jane Lynch (also [...]

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Homeownership – do Realtors rent or own their own homes?

AGBeat — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:32:20 +0000

National Homeownership Month As the nation kicks off National Homeownership Month, some wonder what the Realtor population practices rather than preaches and who owns homes out of the people promoting homeownership. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 91% of Realtors are homeowners, a very healthy number compared to the national average of 67%. For members aged 39 and [...]

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Lunch swerved and other off-course listing remarks

Gwen Banta — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:00:14 +0000

Well friends, I’m back again with this week’s bloopers, which seemed to fall into a food theme. I’ve concluded that there must be a lot of hungry real estate agents out there typing…and tippling, too. Some of these will have you licking your lips…or not. Food Foibles “Lunch and snakes” (Something tells me I’m the lunch…) “Assordid desserts” (Let me guess – [...]

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Realtors threaten boycott of Wisconsin Realtors Association

Benn Rosales — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:35:53 +0000

At current count, 101 Realtors have assembled to create what appears could be a fledgling political action committee (PAC) or special interest group in the early stages of formation. The group is acting as a counter group, citing Wisconsin Realtor Association’s (WRA) support of Wisconsin Governor Walker in December, as well as WRA’s support of Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice [...]

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