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November 22, 2008 at 5:43 PM #308022December 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM #317403ibjamesParticipant
[quote=thebazman]What about houserebate.com or Zip Realty? How do those compare to a Realtor for viewing and buying houses?
Also, I realize that Realtors get compensated by commission on the sale of the house, but prior to that if there is a lot of driving around that costs them money to show the properties. If I am still “looking” would it be recommended to compensate said Realtor for time and gas if I am not totally sure about buying but still want to see the inside of some properties?
–Baz[/quote]
I would go with a realtor on this site, they actually pay attention to the market, they don’t go to their weekly pep talk and use that as all their info.
December 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM #317756ibjamesParticipant[quote=thebazman]What about houserebate.com or Zip Realty? How do those compare to a Realtor for viewing and buying houses?
Also, I realize that Realtors get compensated by commission on the sale of the house, but prior to that if there is a lot of driving around that costs them money to show the properties. If I am still “looking” would it be recommended to compensate said Realtor for time and gas if I am not totally sure about buying but still want to see the inside of some properties?
–Baz[/quote]
I would go with a realtor on this site, they actually pay attention to the market, they don’t go to their weekly pep talk and use that as all their info.
December 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM #317798ibjamesParticipant[quote=thebazman]What about houserebate.com or Zip Realty? How do those compare to a Realtor for viewing and buying houses?
Also, I realize that Realtors get compensated by commission on the sale of the house, but prior to that if there is a lot of driving around that costs them money to show the properties. If I am still “looking” would it be recommended to compensate said Realtor for time and gas if I am not totally sure about buying but still want to see the inside of some properties?
–Baz[/quote]
I would go with a realtor on this site, they actually pay attention to the market, they don’t go to their weekly pep talk and use that as all their info.
December 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM #317819ibjamesParticipant[quote=thebazman]What about houserebate.com or Zip Realty? How do those compare to a Realtor for viewing and buying houses?
Also, I realize that Realtors get compensated by commission on the sale of the house, but prior to that if there is a lot of driving around that costs them money to show the properties. If I am still “looking” would it be recommended to compensate said Realtor for time and gas if I am not totally sure about buying but still want to see the inside of some properties?
–Baz[/quote]
I would go with a realtor on this site, they actually pay attention to the market, they don’t go to their weekly pep talk and use that as all their info.
December 18, 2008 at 10:23 AM #317895ibjamesParticipant[quote=thebazman]What about houserebate.com or Zip Realty? How do those compare to a Realtor for viewing and buying houses?
Also, I realize that Realtors get compensated by commission on the sale of the house, but prior to that if there is a lot of driving around that costs them money to show the properties. If I am still “looking” would it be recommended to compensate said Realtor for time and gas if I am not totally sure about buying but still want to see the inside of some properties?
–Baz[/quote]
I would go with a realtor on this site, they actually pay attention to the market, they don’t go to their weekly pep talk and use that as all their info.
December 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM #318070urbanrealtorParticipantAlso, Zip and HR are Realtors. That is, they are members of NAR, CAR and local boards. They just offer a more diverse array of service options than other Realtors might.
December 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM #317994urbanrealtorParticipantAlso, Zip and HR are Realtors. That is, they are members of NAR, CAR and local boards. They just offer a more diverse array of service options than other Realtors might.
December 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM #317931urbanrealtorParticipantAlso, Zip and HR are Realtors. That is, they are members of NAR, CAR and local boards. They just offer a more diverse array of service options than other Realtors might.
December 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM #317579urbanrealtorParticipantAlso, Zip and HR are Realtors. That is, they are members of NAR, CAR and local boards. They just offer a more diverse array of service options than other Realtors might.
December 18, 2008 at 5:20 PM #317973urbanrealtorParticipantAlso, Zip and HR are Realtors. That is, they are members of NAR, CAR and local boards. They just offer a more diverse array of service options than other Realtors might.
December 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM #317646sdrealtorParticipantwaitingpatiently and bazman,
I dont know where you are looking but where ever that is, make sure you get yourself someone local. In my area, I have seen many homes sold by out of area agents or agents that claim they know the area. They buy homes that I would never sell to a client. Homes on busy corners, homes with undisclosed problems commonly known to area brokers, homes on streets with problematic neighbors, families with kids buying homes in areas not well suited for them. Buying the wrong house is as biog a mistake as buying at the wrong time. Selling a home is expensive and thus fixing your mistake would be too.Make sure you get in depth local knowledge where ever you go.
December 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM #317996sdrealtorParticipantwaitingpatiently and bazman,
I dont know where you are looking but where ever that is, make sure you get yourself someone local. In my area, I have seen many homes sold by out of area agents or agents that claim they know the area. They buy homes that I would never sell to a client. Homes on busy corners, homes with undisclosed problems commonly known to area brokers, homes on streets with problematic neighbors, families with kids buying homes in areas not well suited for them. Buying the wrong house is as biog a mistake as buying at the wrong time. Selling a home is expensive and thus fixing your mistake would be too.Make sure you get in depth local knowledge where ever you go.
December 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM #318038sdrealtorParticipantwaitingpatiently and bazman,
I dont know where you are looking but where ever that is, make sure you get yourself someone local. In my area, I have seen many homes sold by out of area agents or agents that claim they know the area. They buy homes that I would never sell to a client. Homes on busy corners, homes with undisclosed problems commonly known to area brokers, homes on streets with problematic neighbors, families with kids buying homes in areas not well suited for them. Buying the wrong house is as biog a mistake as buying at the wrong time. Selling a home is expensive and thus fixing your mistake would be too.Make sure you get in depth local knowledge where ever you go.
December 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM #318059sdrealtorParticipantwaitingpatiently and bazman,
I dont know where you are looking but where ever that is, make sure you get yourself someone local. In my area, I have seen many homes sold by out of area agents or agents that claim they know the area. They buy homes that I would never sell to a client. Homes on busy corners, homes with undisclosed problems commonly known to area brokers, homes on streets with problematic neighbors, families with kids buying homes in areas not well suited for them. Buying the wrong house is as biog a mistake as buying at the wrong time. Selling a home is expensive and thus fixing your mistake would be too.Make sure you get in depth local knowledge where ever you go.
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