[sobmaz]

[quote=patb][quote=davelj]I’m not saying he’s wrong, but… I’m filing this under: I’m Talking My Own Book, By the Way.[/quote]

i think with the destruction of asset prices?

no sign of inflation for a while[/quote]

UMMMM…..If you recall, throughout the 90’s and 00’s asset prices skyrocketed and there was NO INFLATION, or very little, officially.

The CPI DOES NOT consider asset prices. So, if asset increases did not go into the CPI calculation, asset decreases do not go into the CPI calculation.

The key here is what the FED wants you to believe.

Now that we do have asset deflation the FED wants us to worry about deflation yet when they were inflating they said, “don’t worry, it’s not really inflation”.

The reason for this twisting of facts is they want everyone to think that there is nothing wrong with printing dollars endlessly when we have this supposed “deflation”.

Check the price of all commodities.

Check the price of your utilities y over y, insurance, food, all living expenses and tell me if there is deflation.

Yep, if all you do is buy plasma tvs and computers there is deflation but most people spend their money on food, rent, utilities and insurance.

[sobmaz]

[quote=patb][quote=davelj]I’m not saying he’s wrong, but… I’m filing this under: I’m Talking My Own Book, By the Way.[/quote]

i think with the destruction of asset prices?

no sign of inflation for a while[/quote]

UMMMM…..If you recall, throughout the 90’s and 00’s asset prices skyrocketed and there was NO INFLATION, or very little, officially.

The CPI DOES NOT consider asset prices. So, if asset increases did not go into the CPI calculation, asset decreases do not go into the CPI calculation.

The key here is what the FED wants you to believe.

Now that we do have asset deflation the FED wants us to worry about deflation yet when they were inflating they said, “don’t worry, it’s not really inflation”.

The reason for this twisting of facts is they want everyone to think that there is nothing wrong with printing dollars endlessly when we have this supposed “deflation”.

Check the price of all commodities.

Check the price of your utilities y over y, insurance, food, all living expenses and tell me if there is deflation.

Yep, if all you do is buy plasma tvs and computers there is deflation but most people spend their money on food, rent, utilities and insurance.

[sobmaz]

[quote=XBoxBoy]Enough waffling around. Sobmaz… you got screwed. Plain and simple.

Okay, maybe there’s an explanation. Maybe there’s something you don’t know. If I were you, this is what I’d do. Call my realtor and tell him/her I want a meeting. At the meeting, I wouldn’t pull punches. I’d lay it on the line. “It was your listing, I’m your client, how come I wasn’t the first person in that house taking a look and writing an offer?” If there isn’t a damned good explanation, I’d be getting another realtor.

It’s interesting that this thread turned into, “why do you need a realtor?” Well the answer to that is the realtor is “supposed” to be connected and plugged into the market. The realtor is “supposed” to be there to help you find good properties and be one of the first to get a look at them. And the realtor is “supposed” to be looking out for your interests. Sounds to me your realtor doesn’t see it that way. Fair enough, but sounds to me it’s time for you to get a new realtor.

XBoxBoy[/quote]

Yep, that is what I am thinking and that is why I posted. I have pretty much decided to dump the agent but thought I would post here and see if someone could tell me why I was wrong.

This Agent has spent a lot of time on me so that is why I feel loyal but I am not a pushover.

[sobmaz]

[quote=XBoxBoy]Enough waffling around. Sobmaz… you got screwed. Plain and simple.

Okay, maybe there’s an explanation. Maybe there’s something you don’t know. If I were you, this is what I’d do. Call my realtor and tell him/her I want a meeting. At the meeting, I wouldn’t pull punches. I’d lay it on the line. “It was your listing, I’m your client, how come I wasn’t the first person in that house taking a look and writing an offer?” If there isn’t a damned good explanation, I’d be getting another realtor.

It’s interesting that this thread turned into, “why do you need a realtor?” Well the answer to that is the realtor is “supposed” to be connected and plugged into the market. The realtor is “supposed” to be there to help you find good properties and be one of the first to get a look at them. And the realtor is “supposed” to be looking out for your interests. Sounds to me your realtor doesn’t see it that way. Fair enough, but sounds to me it’s time for you to get a new realtor.

XBoxBoy[/quote]

Yep, that is what I am thinking and that is why I posted. I have pretty much decided to dump the agent but thought I would post here and see if someone could tell me why I was wrong.

This Agent has spent a lot of time on me so that is why I feel loyal but I am not a pushover.

[sobmaz]

[quote=XBoxBoy]Enough waffling around. Sobmaz… you got screwed. Plain and simple.

Okay, maybe there’s an explanation. Maybe there’s something you don’t know. If I were you, this is what I’d do. Call my realtor and tell him/her I want a meeting. At the meeting, I wouldn’t pull punches. I’d lay it on the line. “It was your listing, I’m your client, how come I wasn’t the first person in that house taking a look and writing an offer?” If there isn’t a damned good explanation, I’d be getting another realtor.

It’s interesting that this thread turned into, “why do you need a realtor?” Well the answer to that is the realtor is “supposed” to be connected and plugged into the market. The realtor is “supposed” to be there to help you find good properties and be one of the first to get a look at them. And the realtor is “supposed” to be looking out for your interests. Sounds to me your realtor doesn’t see it that way. Fair enough, but sounds to me it’s time for you to get a new realtor.

XBoxBoy[/quote]

Yep, that is what I am thinking and that is why I posted. I have pretty much decided to dump the agent but thought I would post here and see if someone could tell me why I was wrong.

This Agent has spent a lot of time on me so that is why I feel loyal but I am not a pushover.

[sobmaz]

[quote=XBoxBoy]Enough waffling around. Sobmaz… you got screwed. Plain and simple.

Okay, maybe there’s an explanation. Maybe there’s something you don’t know. If I were you, this is what I’d do. Call my realtor and tell him/her I want a meeting. At the meeting, I wouldn’t pull punches. I’d lay it on the line. “It was your listing, I’m your client, how come I wasn’t the first person in that house taking a look and writing an offer?” If there isn’t a damned good explanation, I’d be getting another realtor.

It’s interesting that this thread turned into, “why do you need a realtor?” Well the answer to that is the realtor is “supposed” to be connected and plugged into the market. The realtor is “supposed” to be there to help you find good properties and be one of the first to get a look at them. And the realtor is “supposed” to be looking out for your interests. Sounds to me your realtor doesn’t see it that way. Fair enough, but sounds to me it’s time for you to get a new realtor.

XBoxBoy[/quote]

Yep, that is what I am thinking and that is why I posted. I have pretty much decided to dump the agent but thought I would post here and see if someone could tell me why I was wrong.

This Agent has spent a lot of time on me so that is why I feel loyal but I am not a pushover.

[sobmaz]

[quote=XBoxBoy]Enough waffling around. Sobmaz… you got screwed. Plain and simple.

Okay, maybe there’s an explanation. Maybe there’s something you don’t know. If I were you, this is what I’d do. Call my realtor and tell him/her I want a meeting. At the meeting, I wouldn’t pull punches. I’d lay it on the line. “It was your listing, I’m your client, how come I wasn’t the first person in that house taking a look and writing an offer?” If there isn’t a damned good explanation, I’d be getting another realtor.

It’s interesting that this thread turned into, “why do you need a realtor?” Well the answer to that is the realtor is “supposed” to be connected and plugged into the market. The realtor is “supposed” to be there to help you find good properties and be one of the first to get a look at them. And the realtor is “supposed” to be looking out for your interests. Sounds to me your realtor doesn’t see it that way. Fair enough, but sounds to me it’s time for you to get a new realtor.

XBoxBoy[/quote]

Yep, that is what I am thinking and that is why I posted. I have pretty much decided to dump the agent but thought I would post here and see if someone could tell me why I was wrong.

This Agent has spent a lot of time on me so that is why I feel loyal but I am not a pushover.

[sobmaz]

Thanks

Are you an agent?

I am a solid buyer and would be paying mostly cash, if not all.

That is why I have got to wonder if that is the reason. I am such a solid buyer in fact that she knows someday she will get 3% (or 5 or 6%) from a sale so why waste me on a deal that brings 1%? It is my understanding that short sales only bring 1%.

I have been really loyal to this agent and intend to remain so but not if I feel like she is doing me wrong and that is what I am trying to get to the bottom of.

Thanks

[sobmaz]

Thanks

Are you an agent?

I am a solid buyer and would be paying mostly cash, if not all.

That is why I have got to wonder if that is the reason. I am such a solid buyer in fact that she knows someday she will get 3% (or 5 or 6%) from a sale so why waste me on a deal that brings 1%? It is my understanding that short sales only bring 1%.

I have been really loyal to this agent and intend to remain so but not if I feel like she is doing me wrong and that is what I am trying to get to the bottom of.

Thanks

[sobmaz]

Thanks

Are you an agent?

I am a solid buyer and would be paying mostly cash, if not all.

That is why I have got to wonder if that is the reason. I am such a solid buyer in fact that she knows someday she will get 3% (or 5 or 6%) from a sale so why waste me on a deal that brings 1%? It is my understanding that short sales only bring 1%.

I have been really loyal to this agent and intend to remain so but not if I feel like she is doing me wrong and that is what I am trying to get to the bottom of.

Thanks

[sobmaz]

Thanks

Are you an agent?

I am a solid buyer and would be paying mostly cash, if not all.

That is why I have got to wonder if that is the reason. I am such a solid buyer in fact that she knows someday she will get 3% (or 5 or 6%) from a sale so why waste me on a deal that brings 1%? It is my understanding that short sales only bring 1%.

I have been really loyal to this agent and intend to remain so but not if I feel like she is doing me wrong and that is what I am trying to get to the bottom of.

Thanks

[sobmaz]

Thanks

Are you an agent?

I am a solid buyer and would be paying mostly cash, if not all.

That is why I have got to wonder if that is the reason. I am such a solid buyer in fact that she knows someday she will get 3% (or 5 or 6%) from a sale so why waste me on a deal that brings 1%? It is my understanding that short sales only bring 1%.

I have been really loyal to this agent and intend to remain so but not if I feel like she is doing me wrong and that is what I am trying to get to the bottom of.

Thanks

[sobmaz]

Jeeze!

The listing agent WAS MY AGENT! Please read original post.

The 4 day thing was when we were both available. Our standard relationship is, if there is a need to see the place ASAP we will drop what we are doing and go look at it. Since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, past history indicates had she known of a pending offer she would have called to tell me. She did it many times before on other listing that were not hers so it was an unspoken given.

Let me ask again…………THE SITUATION…… My agent had a short sale that I wanted to see. We made an appointment to see it 4 days after I called her. She said there were no offers as SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, she should know.

My question was basically, since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, shouldn’t she have called me and said, “we have a pending offer we better get you in there to look at it ASAP” IF SHE WAS A GOOD AGENT? Especially since she has called me in the past and said, “Sobmaz, I found out there is an offer so we probably want to see it right away”.

Which then brings motive. Why would she treat this situation differently? What I am getting at is did she put her concern for commission in front of my desire for the best deal? Short sale commissions are much much smaller.

Now please, don’t assume I am so stupid to know that an agent does not always put their interests ahead their clients but usually it is more subtle. This seems to be blatant. ( Or am I wrong?)

I am asking nothing else. I know on any house I can call the listing agent directly, I have done it many times but MY AGENT WAS THE LISTING AGENT. I know I could represent my self but an Agent still has to let me into the house. An agent still has to be dealt with…….BUT….I am not asking those questions.

Forgive me if I sound a little perturbed but I was basically asking a simple question about the ethics of my Realtor and the answers I get were more like how stupid I am for not representing myself and only dealing with the listing agent and blah blah.

[sobmaz]

Jeeze!

The listing agent WAS MY AGENT! Please read original post.

The 4 day thing was when we were both available. Our standard relationship is, if there is a need to see the place ASAP we will drop what we are doing and go look at it. Since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, past history indicates had she known of a pending offer she would have called to tell me. She did it many times before on other listing that were not hers so it was an unspoken given.

Let me ask again…………THE SITUATION…… My agent had a short sale that I wanted to see. We made an appointment to see it 4 days after I called her. She said there were no offers as SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, she should know.

My question was basically, since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, shouldn’t she have called me and said, “we have a pending offer we better get you in there to look at it ASAP” IF SHE WAS A GOOD AGENT? Especially since she has called me in the past and said, “Sobmaz, I found out there is an offer so we probably want to see it right away”.

Which then brings motive. Why would she treat this situation differently? What I am getting at is did she put her concern for commission in front of my desire for the best deal? Short sale commissions are much much smaller.

Now please, don’t assume I am so stupid to know that an agent does not always put their interests ahead their clients but usually it is more subtle. This seems to be blatant. ( Or am I wrong?)

I am asking nothing else. I know on any house I can call the listing agent directly, I have done it many times but MY AGENT WAS THE LISTING AGENT. I know I could represent my self but an Agent still has to let me into the house. An agent still has to be dealt with…….BUT….I am not asking those questions.

Forgive me if I sound a little perturbed but I was basically asking a simple question about the ethics of my Realtor and the answers I get were more like how stupid I am for not representing myself and only dealing with the listing agent and blah blah.

[sobmaz]

Jeeze!

The listing agent WAS MY AGENT! Please read original post.

The 4 day thing was when we were both available. Our standard relationship is, if there is a need to see the place ASAP we will drop what we are doing and go look at it. Since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, past history indicates had she known of a pending offer she would have called to tell me. She did it many times before on other listing that were not hers so it was an unspoken given.

Let me ask again…………THE SITUATION…… My agent had a short sale that I wanted to see. We made an appointment to see it 4 days after I called her. She said there were no offers as SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, she should know.

My question was basically, since SHE WAS THE LISTING AGENT, shouldn’t she have called me and said, “we have a pending offer we better get you in there to look at it ASAP” IF SHE WAS A GOOD AGENT? Especially since she has called me in the past and said, “Sobmaz, I found out there is an offer so we probably want to see it right away”.

Which then brings motive. Why would she treat this situation differently? What I am getting at is did she put her concern for commission in front of my desire for the best deal? Short sale commissions are much much smaller.

Now please, don’t assume I am so stupid to know that an agent does not always put their interests ahead their clients but usually it is more subtle. This seems to be blatant. ( Or am I wrong?)

I am asking nothing else. I know on any house I can call the listing agent directly, I have done it many times but MY AGENT WAS THE LISTING AGENT. I know I could represent my self but an Agent still has to let me into the house. An agent still has to be dealt with…….BUT….I am not asking those questions.

Forgive me if I sound a little perturbed but I was basically asking a simple question about the ethics of my Realtor and the answers I get were more like how stupid I am for not representing myself and only dealing with the listing agent and blah blah.

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