Real Estate

What is the difference between a realtor and a realestate agent?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:40 +0000

Realtors® subscribe to a strict code of ethics set forth by the National Association of Realtors. Realtors® also belong to the local Realtor® boards, which contribute listings to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service®). Realtor® boards also have arbitration procedures in place to settle any complaints, whether from consumers or other Realtor® members.

A real estate agent is licensed to do real estate related business in the state, and does not necessarily have any access to MLS services or properties. The co-broking of properties for sale is normally done by Realtors® through the MLS.

A real estate agent is licensed to sell real estate, the Realtor® is a real estate agent belonging to the professional organization, National Association of Realtors®.

What is the best source for locating property without using a realestate agent.?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:37 +0000

Find out what area you want to live in. Then hope in your car and drive around the area. Look for signs in front of houses.

Agents are a dime a dozen. If you chose one ask for recent referrals. Also go with one that is an area specialist.

There might be some that are for sale by owner. That person is trying to save money.

If you need a loan send an email my way. My husband can answer all your loan questions.

GOOD LUCK.

What is a good Boston realtor that i can go to to find a rental apartment?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:34 +0000

I need to get an apartment for rent in Boston. What is a good realtor that i can go to in the downtown area?

I know this lady that has a 2BR apartmen in Quincy.. Quincy is about 6 miles south of Boston.. Its on a nice quiet street and the MBTA is about 1 mile away.. Off street parking. The Wollaston Beach is about .25 mile walk down the street.. Lots of girls hang out on the beach in summer.. I think you should email her.. joanwgall@yahoo.com

What is the best way to get MLS input sheets out to my realtors and receive them back filled in?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:31 +0000

I am inputing listings in the MLS and realtors have been faxing me hard to read input sheets to enter. I waist alot of time calling them back and trying to figure out what they wrote down.

Create a web site form and have them fill it out on line. When you get it back its already filled in and can easily be cut and paste if you still want to waste time (albiet less time than before) entering it. Or have a web programmer take it and automatically send it to where it needs to go.

You can have the site hosted with a database for making them login and have the whole thing secure for less than a 200-300 bucks a year. And you should be able to have the thing designed for something like 8 hours of work at no more than $50/hr if you just shop around.

I would do it for that if you can’t find anyone reasonable just for the learning experience. I do a lot of database and web stuff and think I could figure out something that would make ya happy. Just let me know if you are interested.

real estates???that a good programs for a student to take it to make diploma?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:28 +0000

i must decide what course i should take before i continue study at university. So i dont know real estates is a good choices for me or not. Furthermore,in future. It is have a lot of jobs???or i should change that course????help me please!!!

It varies from state to state but I never heard of a real estate diploma usually it’s a certificate. I would not recommend this course not just because of the housing market but because I feel it would be difficult to make a living off of it. Think about it how often do people move from their homes. every 5-7 years is the average and now you’re competing against all the real estate agents. It just sounds like a huge head ache.

How much money are the realty stars paid to do the shows?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:24 +0000

Real wives of OC, Atlanta, NY & NJ?

Keeping up with the Kardashians or K & K take Miami?

Girls Next Door etc?

It depends on the show and how well its doing. For instance, Omarosa stated that she was paid something like $75k to $100k to do "Surreal Life" and it was only taped over a two week period. Some of the folks from "The Hills" reality show (if you can call it that) got paid upwards of $60K-$7K per episode.

I’m a first time home buyer and I just wanted to know if the price in this listing is?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:21 +0000

What I would pay for a monthy RENT or how much the house actually cost (which probably would be too good to be true).

http://realestate.yahoo.com/California/Orange/Homes_for_sale/1e44671ef0bb81c897413553cefe31e1;_ylt=ArB2QXAuGCAD7QCJLSl0th_nMrQs?cc=realestate&p=Orange,%20CA&priceHigh=370000&priceLow=0&nodeId=750007014&sortBy=price%202&radius=&bedrooms=&bathrooms=&type=classified&b=51&redir=1

I was searching for homes for sale (not rent) and this is one of the listings that came up. Can someone please help me understand…

I think someone entered the data wrong into the database. They probably left off 2 zeros (thinking they were "cents"). $350,000 is probably the actual price.

As for the rest of the web page — that is all automatic HTML or PHP code that calculates the rest of the (very low) numbers.

getting my license in Missouri?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:19 +0000

I understand how to get the lic, I have completed the neccessary education requirements and am testsing today.

I live in a rural area and the offices here are C21, Remax, V.I.P. and Realty Executive. I am Military and will be ending that career in about a year and a half.

I have talked with C21 and Realty Executives, they said they will hire me part time, I have been a Recruiter and held other sales postions. I am leaning to C21 becasue its closer to my home and the area in whcih I want to market.

I have read quite a few comments telling people to stay away fom part timers but I cannot quite my job and I have to feed my family so I thought I would get a jump start on a new career.

When deciding on who to work for what should I look for. Any advice would be appriciated.

First of all, good luck on your test.

Now, you’re about to go into business for yourself, no matter where you decide to hang your license remember that they are not "hiring" you. It sounds like you are in an excellent position to transition from the military to your own business. When decided on a company to hang your license with I always suggest to new agents to go with a company that has a good support structure and training. This type of company generally offers a less than generous commission split but that’s the price you have to pay for training and education. I believe in Missouri you have to be an active agent for 1 year ( i could be completely off here so check you local regulations) before getting your brokers license. That’s certainly something to think about giving your time frame to retirement from the military. Spend the next year or so learning the business and marketing yourself and then consider getting your brokers license.
Good luck in your new career and thank you for serving our country in your current career!

is it possible for a realestate company to buy your existing home if you are having another built?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:15 +0000

interested in buying another house but afraid that my other house wont sell before i close on the other one. i cant afford 2 mortgages, yet it seems people do this all the time. how do they do that?

Better idea is to get a bridge loan from your lender. Anyone who will buy the house under the conditions you are stating will offer you a very low amount. Real Estate people will be very happy fo offer you 50% of what the house is worth and then flip it at a higher price to someone.

Florida commercial real estate collapse March 2009

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:42:16 +0000

How is your town doing? Is there tons of empty commercial real estate? Is this the end of the urban sprawl? Many are losing millions from lost rentals. If the large corporations are having a hard time staying in business how is the little guy going to make it? If debt is money and there is no credit, there is no money! Please add a video of your town of commercial or residential. You pray & the churches prey! March 13, 2009

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