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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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? ...
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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' ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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