Our realtor made a mistake that cost us the house that we wanted to buy (see previous question), and then cashed our earnest money check after he assured us that it would not be cashed until we closed on a house!
I’m feeling very distrustful, any good realtors here from Boise, ID? I’m tired of being scr*wed over!
It sounds as though you dealt with an inexperienced or unethical realtor. NOT ALL REALTORS ARE THIS WAY! I do know that if an offer is accepted by both parties, then the earnest money check MUST be deposited until the transaction is closed, or until both parties agree to release the money. A realty company cannot hold a check (uncashed) until closing.
Try talking to the broker in charge of the company that the realtor works/worked for. The Broker in Charge is responsible for all real estate activity in that office. Also, if you have a legitimate grievance, which it sounds like you do, you should contact the BIC to let them know you are probably going to talk to the state’s Real Estate Commission & LLR regarding the matter.
Then, I’d definitely suggest interviewing a new realtor. Try picking a realtor who has been in the business for a couple of years. Explain to them what happened to you (you don’t have to name company names, etc), and what you expect from them up front. Be honest, and stick with a reliable, seasoned agent.
I hope this helps!
i just recently started a new job. I am now a loan officer for a mortgage company. I’ve never done this line of work before. My boss told me that I need to build a relationship with all the realtors in my area. When I go to their office to introduce myself I’m not really sure of what to say to them. I want them to send their clients to me so I can’t sell them mortgages but I don’t know what to offer the realtors to make them want to send their clients to me. Most importantly what the heck do I say when i walk into the office for the first time and hand them my business card… please help me.
"Hello, Mr. So and So,
I’m Jane Dough, and I’m a mortgage loan officer. I’d like to speak with you for a few minutes, if I may."
Then outline why their customers would want to choose your company, and you, to process their mortgages. It’s a sales pitch that you’d use to a reluctant customer, convincing them to use your company. Show the advantages your company offers over others (but it isn’t wise to actually name names).
You’ll do fine.
Everyone has heard this…
"Earn license in just 2 months!!!"
I have learned that anything worth having takes a lot of work and that doesn’t seem like a lot compared to taking the college courses which could be over a year in some cases. So are these schools legit? What is the difference between traditional colleges that take longer and the "fast" way?
If possible, what would be best for me? I barely graduated high school, have done some college, support myself, with a great but full time job. Now I feel it’s time to get into being an entrepreneur and I want to work fast (I want to start very young). Money is no object, I will figure out a way to make it work if it is a good investment in the long run…
Well, if you are looking to being an entrepreneur getting a real estate license is not the way. It is really easy to get the license, but you have to work for a broker, you just don’t go out on your own and start selling houses.
The schools are mostly legit, they prepare you for the test. In CA you only have to get 60% of the answers right to pass. You can pass by simply guessing.
If you are serious about being an entrepreneur you should think about getting a regular 4 year degree in business. You can’t learn the skills you will need to start and run your own business in a 1 year class.
The sites lowermybills.com , lendingtree.com and realestate.com seem to have vanished off the face of the Earth. I read somewhere that Lending Tree was in a court case but that is all I know…
LendingTree and Bankrate.com are both being sued for using bait-and-switch tactics. LendingTree, for example, advertises that "when banks compete you win." However, many leads are sent directly to it’s wholly owned direct lending division, Home Loan Center.
LowerMyBills is having similar issues.
Ok so heres the story. about a month ago i found this house i absolutely love and when i went to get info on it and possibly put an offer on it i was told it went in to escrow and it was very rare for peoples loans to fall thru at that point and have the house open back up so my realestate agent basically told me that house was hopeless and keep moving. the house also went "inactive" on the website i found it on.
so kept looking for a house and nothing has compared.
but just a few minutes ago i was sent an email saying one of my saved home listings had been updated. i looked to see what home.. and there i was the house that was hopeless to get.
i researched it on another website and there it was….
im trying real hard not get my hopes up.
do you think the home is actually for sell again?
this seems to be a sign that this is supposed to be MY home
also me and my boyfriend make about 3000 dollars a month and dont have much debt do you think we can afford a 88 thousand dollar house? we both have pretty good credit scores also
i sure hope this isnt some sort of glich and my house is really gone.
There may have been family problems too so that the house couldn’t be sold until all the heirs agree. All I can tell you about buying a house, is that you don’t want to get too enthused so that you inspect it very very carefully and be sure it is worth the $. Have all the right inspections done and look for damage and check out the neighborhood. $3000 is not a lot of money when it comes to home ownership. They cost a lot and there are always repairs and some can be extremely expensive. Be sure you don’t get in the mess so many others are and buy something you really can’t afford. Anything can go wrong in your life like lose your job, have health problems, bad car wreck and then there is the weather problems like hail damage, tornadoes and hurricanes and all of that. Be sure you have enough $ to tide you over a pretty good time . . .like six months saved up and then a good savings account for when the house needs fixing, and then a tidy down payment. Without all of that, don’t buy a house. Nothing is worse in a relationship than to be short of money so that you have to constantly worry about how you are going to pay the bills and then you want to have enough to have some fun and you need to be saving on a regular basis. Plus you are moving in with no commitment from your bf. What happens if you break up? Protect yourself very carefully. . .always. . . .Good luck!
Also how many hours do you work each week.
Generally there is no salary for a real estate agent. Their income is based solely on commission.
A good agent works a minimum of 40 hours a week, but usually many more than that when business is good. You need to be available whenever your clients want you.
With the real estate market going down the drain, realtors are forced to resort to scare tactics. This creative house-seller fails miserably.
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Most real estate agents get a web page based on looks and cost and do not understand its function as a lead generator or prospecting tool, they often treat is as a business card or a one stop shopping site for all the needs of a buyer or seller.
If you are a serious Realtor and want to get more leads, watch this video and you will have a new outlook on how a web page should and can be a massive lead generating tool for your business.
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realty Executive International, a real estate franchisor, uses Google TV Ads to generate brand awareness and leads for real estate agents.
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Flamingo Real Estate Intro Video
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