Reason Not to Lie #37 Lying is hard, telling the truth is easy. By definition, every good Realtor juggles: multiple clients, dozens of showings, lots of parallel deals at varying stages. It’s hard enough keeping all the details straight and presenting them coherently to your client(s); not tripping yourself up in a web of lies...Read More
Reason Not to Lie #37 “Lying is hard, telling the truth is easy. By definition, every good Realtor juggles: multiple clients, dozens of showings, lots of parallel deals at varying stages. It’s hard enough keeping all the details straight and presenting them coherently to your client(s); not tripping yourself up in a web of lies...Read More
Duty to Disclose, Duty to Update If you’re not actively in the housing market, the following subject ain’t for you. And even if you are, it’s technical (= dry = boring). So, read on at your own peril. Still with me? Here goes: One of the most important-yet-subtle obligations in residential real estate is the duty...Read More
Pushing the Boundaries — Literally What do you do when you see another Realtor break the rules (or appear to)? And if you do something, does that make you a whistle blower — or a tattle tale? Thankfully, the issue doesn’t come up that often. But it does come up. Here are the three most...Read More
Reason Not to Lie #37 Lying is hard, telling the truth is easy. By definition, every good Realtor juggles: multiple clients, dozens of showings, lots of parallel deals at varying stages. It’s hard enough keeping all the details straight and presenting them coherently to your client(s); not tripping yourself up in a web of lies...Read More
More B.S. (“Bait & Switch”) from the Foreclosure Banks The water cooler is long gone, but that doesn’t mean Realtors don’t engage in “water cooler talk.” One of the hottest topics at the moment is foreclosures. Here’s how it appears to the (above) average Realtor — OK, me — who’s had some passing involvement representing...Read More
