[thebazman]

sdr —

How long have you been a Realtor, and do you have a website?

–Basil

[thebazman]

sdr —

How long have you been a Realtor, and do you have a website?

–Basil

[thebazman]

[quote=sdrealtor]waitingpatiently 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.[/quote]

Thank you sdr … In light of local experience I have logged many hours of driving around San Diego looking at neighborhoods and properties, but I think where a Realtor could help would be for more specific information on taxes, schools, community, and even the neighbors. Plus not all listings are available on sdlookup.com I’ve noticed.

I was pre-approved recently for 150K with 10% down, but I did not pursue any active searching so my approval expired. Maybe it’s time to renew it again for 2009.

[thebazman]

[quote=sdrealtor]waitingpatiently 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.[/quote]

Thank you sdr … In light of local experience I have logged many hours of driving around San Diego looking at neighborhoods and properties, but I think where a Realtor could help would be for more specific information on taxes, schools, community, and even the neighbors. Plus not all listings are available on sdlookup.com I’ve noticed.

I was pre-approved recently for 150K with 10% down, but I did not pursue any active searching so my approval expired. Maybe it’s time to renew it again for 2009.

[thebazman]

[quote=sdrealtor]waitingpatiently 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.[/quote]

Thank you sdr … In light of local experience I have logged many hours of driving around San Diego looking at neighborhoods and properties, but I think where a Realtor could help would be for more specific information on taxes, schools, community, and even the neighbors. Plus not all listings are available on sdlookup.com I’ve noticed.

I was pre-approved recently for 150K with 10% down, but I did not pursue any active searching so my approval expired. Maybe it’s time to renew it again for 2009.

[thebazman]

[quote=sdrealtor]waitingpatiently 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.[/quote]

Thank you sdr … In light of local experience I have logged many hours of driving around San Diego looking at neighborhoods and properties, but I think where a Realtor could help would be for more specific information on taxes, schools, community, and even the neighbors. Plus not all listings are available on sdlookup.com I’ve noticed.

I was pre-approved recently for 150K with 10% down, but I did not pursue any active searching so my approval expired. Maybe it’s time to renew it again for 2009.

[thebazman]

[quote=sdrealtor]waitingpatiently 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.[/quote]

Thank you sdr … In light of local experience I have logged many hours of driving around San Diego looking at neighborhoods and properties, but I think where a Realtor could help would be for more specific information on taxes, schools, community, and even the neighbors. Plus not all listings are available on sdlookup.com I’ve noticed.

I was pre-approved recently for 150K with 10% down, but I did not pursue any active searching so my approval expired. Maybe it’s time to renew it again for 2009.

[thebazman]

****Also, Zip and HR are
Submitted by urbanrealtor on December 18, 2008 – 6:20pm.
Also, 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.

*********

Thanks for the information! I had not been logged in for a while so I just now searched and found your reply.

[thebazman]

****Also, Zip and HR are
Submitted by urbanrealtor on December 18, 2008 – 6:20pm.
Also, 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.

*********

Thanks for the information! I had not been logged in for a while so I just now searched and found your reply.

[thebazman]

****Also, Zip and HR are
Submitted by urbanrealtor on December 18, 2008 – 6:20pm.
Also, 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.

*********

Thanks for the information! I had not been logged in for a while so I just now searched and found your reply.

[thebazman]

****Also, Zip and HR are
Submitted by urbanrealtor on December 18, 2008 – 6:20pm.
Also, 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.

*********

Thanks for the information! I had not been logged in for a while so I just now searched and found your reply.

[thebazman]

****Also, Zip and HR are
Submitted by urbanrealtor on December 18, 2008 – 6:20pm.
Also, 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.

*********

Thanks for the information! I had not been logged in for a while so I just now searched and found your reply.

[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

[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

[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

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