Real Estate

I’ve across ‘Boards’ and ‘Associations’ of Realtors, and directories that list both, but I can’t figure out what the difference is between a Board and an Association—is there other than in simply a naming preference or convention?
Wait, so what is the difference though, between a Board and an Association? I’ve come across some Realtor organizations that have ‘association’ in their title, and others that have ‘board.’

By far the largest Real Estate group in the US is the National Association of Realtors. Each State has a state association of Realtors. The local group in my area that is a member of both of those is called the Arlington Board of Realtors. Realtor and Realtors is a copy righted term that the National Association of Realtors owns.

I live in So. Calif and am planning to be a real estate agent. I understand through the National Association of Realtors (NAR), you can get health insurance through them as an agent. I have Kaiser HMO right now and I’d like to continue with them. Is it possible to get Kaiser HMO through REALTORS Core Health Insurance?

"Core Health Insurance" is a specific brand of insurance just as "Kaiser HMO" is a different brand name. The two are different and mutually exclusive. In other words, the way your question is asked would be similar to saying "Can I get a Honda Civic through a Ford Mustang?" So obviously this wording doesn’t make sense.

You might have meant to ask whether the REALTORS association has a selling agreement with Kaiser. The answer is no; and there would likely be no business reason for either the association, Kaiser or the members for doing so. The REALTOR association, like most other professional associations, focuses on member benefits that provide revenue to the association while making an attractive offering to the individual members.

I stumbled onto this question because I am writing a “Core Health Insurance Revisited” article for the Freedom Benefits health insurance exchange following changes introduced during this period of health insurance reform. These other resources are available on the www.FreedomBenefits.net Web site.

Why realtors always push to go with their mortgage brokers . Do they receive any refferal fees if deal is closed ?

I refer clients to specific mortgage brokers because they are no BS sort of people. They tell it like it is, do not say they can do something they cannot and take care of the people I send to them.

I do not have time for "creative" mortgage people who think they can do something and then tank the deal toward the end.

I have not received a referral fee from any mortgage lender. And I have been doing this for awhile. I have received a nice pastry and an occasional lunch.

I have a realtor that is showing me a lot of houses in east San Diego and hardly any in west San Diego. I know there must be more available in the west. Are realtors limited to what areas they can show houses in? I know her office is in east San Diego.

They have to show where they are paying membership dues to the board, but that includes all of San Diego. The west side likely does not meet your needs, it is a lot more expensive.

Realtors seem real interested to sell to you at first then start slacking off and isn’t really assisting in their search you have to remind them what you wanted and ask hey did you find any homes like the ones I have asked about?

Why do they "lose interest"?

1. They don’t think you’re serious about buying (how long has the search gone on for?).

2. They don’t think you’re realistic about your budget/location and needs/wants and the reality of finding your "dream home" simply won’t happen as it stands.

3. The realtor has ADD or they’re extremely unorganized or lazy or have other priorities and do put you on the back burner. This is a perfect example of my former business partner and the reason why we lost several clients (he wouldn’t let me take charge and so they walked away and went with someone else).

4. They really don’t like you and it’s their immature way of hoping you’d stop working with them (seen this happen).

I am trying to buy a house and would like to choose a realtor. what options should I consider in choosing a realtor. I have no friends who are realtors. I have a few recommendations. But how would I narrow the ONE. Are there websites that rate the realtors? Like CNEt for electronics or rate my professors for professors, are there any websites with the realestate agent reviews or rating. Any tips in helping choose a realtor is greatly appreciated.
I am looking for one in grand rapids michigan.

There are no sites that rate realtors.

I would pick a realtor and use them a day BEFORE you sign a buyer broker agreement. OR sign the buyer agreement for a one day period only.

Treat the one day they take you out as a job interview. Did they ask you questions about what you want in a home, area, price, etc. And then did they show you want you wanted and explain the questions you had.

We are attempting to sell our house and signed a contract with a local realtor. The realtor has not given us a copy of the contract after telling us one would be emailed. Now the realtor won’t answer emails, letters or phone calls. Are realtors required to give a copy of the signed contract to the sellers and what can we do about it? I don’t want to have to camp out at the office in order to finally see her.

Contact the managing broker of the office in which you agent works. The office has a copy of the signed listing contract and will forward one to you.

I’m using a realtor to help me find a apartment in Miami, the owner of the apartment will pay the fee to the 2 realtors (the 1 realtor who listed the rental and the 1 I’m using who found it). How much do realtors charge for this? The apartment is $1800/month

in our area it’s one month. So it’s 1,800 with each broker getting 900 and each agent getting around 450-600.

With all the people in this country not paying their mortgages, and all the foreclosures as a result, I think Golf should enact a new rule in regards to realtors playing the sport. When a realtor hits a shot that warrants shouting "FORE", his golf partner (or caddy) must shout back "CLOSURE". Anyone else agree?

Don’t quit your day job

I live in So. Calif and am planning to be a real estate agent. I understand through the National Association of Realtors (NAR), you can get health insurance through them as an agent. I have Kaiser HMO right now and I’d like to continue with them. Is it possible to get Kaiser HMO through REALTORS Core Health Insurance?

if you have kasier now, why would change anything? just keep it and don’t join the NAR health plan. you’re gonna pay for the health insurance either way, whether its out of your pocket or out of your paycheck.

i got a kaiser plan from www.usdirecthealthinsurance.com for $145/mn and i am very happy with it. i will keep it regardless of where i work.