Archive | February, 2011

Be Smart About Social Networking to Sell Homes

Posted on 27 February 2011 by Christopher Hanson

According to the 2010 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 89% of home buyers used the Internet as one of the information sources in their home search process.   So, it is no surprise then that today’s agents are eager to find new ways to reach out to consumers online.

A recent REBAC member survey showed that more than half of buyer’s agents have a smartphone and are regularly using social media or networking sites to reach buyers.

See more at:

http://rismedia.com/2011-02-26/improve-your-communications-strategy-and-build-your-sphere-of-influence/

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Short Sale Liability to Broker for Non-Disclosure?

Posted on 25 February 2011 by Christopher Hanson

We recently EZined about an October 2010 case where the court found liability for a listing broker for failure to disclose the transaction was a short sale.  We disagreed with the court – which found liability.

Not everyone agrees with us.

For instance, Peter D from Ventura says:

Quote:  ”You are full of shit!  Fraud is fraud!!

“Any property that is under water MUST be disclosed to buyer as a short sale!  Failure of a realtor or broker to disclose that the home is under water any may be subject to short sale is wrong!!!!!!!!!

You cannot agree to sell you home for less than it’s worth….only a lender can do that!  Realtor and broker should be sued!!!!!!!!!!!

“The court ruled correctly!!!!

GO F yourself and get me off this &^%$# mailing list right now!!!!!!!!!=”       End Quote

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All Kinds of Concern re: Disclosure of BPOs

Posted on 25 February 2011 by Christopher Hanson

In a recent EZine, we wrote that it was our opinion that BPOs (Broker Price Opinions) should be disclosed.

What do you think?

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