It may be tempting to get a listing signed quickly, but some situations require you to ask questions and be patient to ensure that someone officially authorized to sign a listing agreement does so.
Dear Shannon: A listing broker allowed a buyer to tour a vacant property they listed for the seller who was out of town. It’s a common practice, everybody does it, and the potential buyer did no harm. Why is this a violation?
Is it OK to “share” another broker’s listing on social media? If you’re showing someone else’s listing to interested buyers, is it OK to livestream the tour or record a video? In some cases, the answer is, “it depends.” In other cases, it’s “no.”
People “used to the best” in everyday life expect top-shelf home marketing and cutting-edge websites – the type of style that aligns with their day-to-day existence.
Citizens Ins.: Homeowners with Hurricane Ian damage have 90 more days to submit a claim if they were originally covered by now-closed United Property & Casualty.
When it comes to staging a listing, sellers’ agents are divided over the benefits. NAR’s 2023 staging report found only 1 in 5 agents said it increased a home’s value.
The Fair Housing Act was signed into law 55 years ago this month – 56 years ago, it was legal to redline races and tell protected classes where they could/could not live.
Florida Realtors economist: Maybe a seller wants to overprice their home? A buyer insists on low bids? Statistics can help you focus on facts rather than falling prey to emotions.
Effective lighting can make poor home staging look better and good home staging look great. Lights should match the home’s style and highlight its best features.
Imagine: Future buyers will create an avatar and take an agent-guided 3D virtual tour – but the virtual agent’s answers, while correct, will be AI-generated by ChatGPT.
