Today a great example of one of the biggest issues with real estate web sites that allow the public at large to list properties for sale: the controls to prevent misinformation, misuse or abuse are very limited, making disinformation quite likely.Today's example: NBC Washington reports that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is for sale.Apparently Redfin ...
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Category Archives: MLS Compliment & Criticism
How Much Commission is Too Much?
Today I received an email from DR Horton offering 5% commission on select homes closing in the next 40 days:What I'm wondering is at what point do commissions get so lucrative that it can severely influence an agent's actions in representing their buyer? ...
House Has "Spectacular Room to Grow Marijuana"
4 Bdrm 4 bath 4,400 sq./ft. hillside home on 4 plus acres, 7 min. from Middleton. Master suite with whirlpool and deck. Fieldstone fireplace, wraparound porch, storm/wine cellar, spectacular room to grow marijuana, open floor plan, elevator and handicap accessible with in-law suite. 2 1/2 car garage with lower level shop. Separate 40' ...
Think REALTORS Are Rich?
The 3 local REALTOR associations released 2009 housing statistics and I started going through them and my eyes were drawn to the number of closed sales in 2009 - 45,200.Since most sales have a Buyer's Agent and a Seller's Agent, we're looking at a total of approximately 90,000 trasaction "sides."The Twin Cities associations have approximately ...
Bad MLS Photos
I wanted to show you just a sampling of the bad photos I see online each day but since they are the property of the agent that took them, I would need to call and ask them for permission. Could you imagine that call? Uh hi, my name is Aaron Dickinson and I am blogging about ...
Aaron Dickinson
Edina Realty
1-800-941-0959
Licensed in MN
