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Casual Articles - The Misguided Non-Cents of Real Estate 'Experts'
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Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, wi
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First, some experts claim Realtors try to get your listing by telling you your house is worth more than it is. This is a bit like waving a really big check in front of someone's eyes while they sign the listing papers half-hypnotized. They're not really hearing anything you say; they are just seeing dollar signs. Of course, this sounds like a great way to get a listing, but it doesn't really work this way, or if it does, it doesn't work long.
The experts say that Realtors do this and immediately start pressuring the client to 'lower' the price. Well, truthfully, if a house isn't selling, lowering the price will get it sold, but listing it too high to get the listing may not be the best business move. Now think about this, what good is a listing if it is listed at such a price that it won't sell? How much money will the Realtor make on it? I'll tell you: none. So, else the home eventually sells for a price far below what the Realtor originally said it was worth, or it doesn't sell at all. Neither produces a satisfied client.
Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, wil
The overabundance of loans in the market has its share of pros and cons. While its easy availability has been a boon for people, it has also given rise to reckless borrowing. Many who avail loans fail to repay the loan in time and become defaulters – people with bad credit – in the process.Bad credit personal loans are widely available these days. These loans are given to people with poor credit histories. A person with a bad credit score finds it difficult to get a lender as well as good interest rates. Also, there are other ways to find a lender without having personal credit history inquired upon.There are some things to look into before applying for a bad credit personal loan.Personal information should never be given, as lenders tend to use that to make frequent credit checks. This affects credit records. The prospective borrower should be candid with the loan officer while discussing details. Potential online lenders should be thoroughly checked and researched before meetin
First, some experts claim Realtors try to get your listing by telling you your house is worth more than it is. This is a bit like waving a really big check in front of someone's eyes while they sign the listing papers half-hypnotized. They're not really hearing anything you say; they are just seeing dollar signs. Of course, this sounds like a great way to get a listing, but it doesn't really work this way, or if it does, it doesn't work long.
The experts say that Realtors do this and immediately start pressuring the client to 'lower' the price. Well, truthfully, if a house isn't selling, lowering the price will get it sold, but listing it too high to get the listing may not be the best business move. Now think about this, what good is a listing if it is listed at such a price that it won't sell? How much money will the Realtor make on it? I'll tell you: none. So, else the home eventually sells for a price far below what the Realtor originally said it was worth, or it doesn't sell at all. Neither produces a satisfied client.
Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, wi
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The experts say that Realtors do this and immediately start pressuring the client to 'lower' the price. Well, truthfully, if a house isn't selling, lowering the price will get it sold, but listing it too high to get the listing may not be the best business move. Now think about this, what good is a listing if it is listed at such a price that it won't sell? How much money will the Realtor make on it? I'll tell you: none. So, else the home eventually sells for a price far below what the Realtor originally said it was worth, or it doesn't sell at all. Neither produces a satisfied client.
Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, wi
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Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, wi
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Realtors succeed in business (and about 95% of all Realtors fail and quit) through a process of referrals. That's logical. It works like most businesses. My wife uses this analogy: no woman, period, will ever go to a hair stylist without a referral from a trusted friend. All the advertising in the world isn't going to increase the stylist's business (from women). Referrals drive the business, and Real Estate is just like that. Now, given this, how many referrals will a Realtor receive from a client if the client feels the Realtor lied about the value of his or her home in order to get the listing and then constantly pressured him or her to come down on price? My guess is none. Probably yours too. So, this expert opinion about how Realtors get listings really doesn't stand up to pragmatic business sense. It doesn't work in the long run, because it doesn't build a loyal client base. So to all you 'experts', listing above fair market value doesn't work. It produces dissatisfied clients, it doesn't sell houses, it doesn't produce income, it doesn't produce referrals, and it damages a Realtor's reputation.
Now, there exists a whole 'nother set of self-proclaimed experts that say Realtors like to list homes BELOW market price in order to get a quick sale and make a quick buck. Duh! I assume I'm talking mostly to potential clients, so ask yourself this? You know 'about' what your home is worth, and you know what your tax value assessment is, so would you jump at the chance to list your home for significantly below what you think it is probably worth? No
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