Comments on: Saving money is possible http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/ local real estate news, statistics, and commentary without the sales spin. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:48:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason Schweigerhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-21763 Jason Schweiger Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:01:59 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-21763 Everyone is able to negotiate the commission. As an agent, I am able to adjust according to what the client wants. You want to make sure you get someone who will get you the best price on the home and not the lowest or most rebate commission. It could cost you a lot more in the end.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('21763','Jason Schweiger',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('21763','Jason Schweiger','Everyone is able to negotiate the commission. As an agent, I am able to adjust according to what the client wants. You want to make sure you get someone who will get you the best price on the home and not the lowest or most rebate commission. It could cost you a lot more in the end.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Everyone is able to negotiate the commission. As an agent, I am able to adjust according to what the client wants. You want to make sure you get someone who will get you the best price on the home and not the lowest or most rebate commission. It could cost you a lot more in the end.
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]]> By: Bhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-12001 B Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:34:30 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-12001 I know some "future millionaires" who are on their third investment home.<br/><br/>Neither of them can afford to quit the day job now, because that "nest egg" debt has to be serviced.<br/><br/>I figured that's just their definition of "freedom".<br/><br/>Debt is wealth! I keep forgetting that. I'd better sign up for a few more lines of credit.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('12001','B',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('12001','B','I know some \"future millionaires\" who are on their third investment home.<br\/><br\/>Neither of them can afford to quit the day job now, because that \"nest egg\" debt has to be serviced.<br\/><br\/>I figured that\'s just their definition of \"freedom\".<br\/><br\/>Debt is wealth! I keep forgetting that. I\'d better sign up for a few more lines of credit.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I know some “future millionaires” who are on their third investment home.

Neither of them can afford to quit the day job now, because that “nest egg” debt has to be serviced.

I figured that’s just their definition of “freedom”.

Debt is wealth! I keep forgetting that. I’d better sign up for a few more lines of credit.

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]]> By: Jillaynehttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11994 Jillayne Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:12:30 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11994 and thanks for the link. <br/>Purchasing a second home for the purpose of becoming a millionaire isn't something everyone can pull off. What would have made the article more balanced was if the author had interviewed a couple of folks who went to his seminars and were not successful.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11994','Jillayne',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11994','Jillayne','and thanks for the link. <br\/>Purchasing a second home for the purpose of becoming a millionaire isn\'t something everyone can pull off. What would have made the article more balanced was if the author had interviewed a couple of folks who went to his seminars and were not successful.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> and thanks for the link.
Purchasing a second home for the purpose of becoming a millionaire isn’t something everyone can pull off. What would have made the article more balanced was if the author had interviewed a couple of folks who went to his seminars and were not successful.
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]]> By: The Timhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11993 The Tim Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:11:46 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11993 I wish I knew. He (or she) appeared, blogged for a few months, and then disappeared. I thought the blog was a riot, and was pretty disappointed when it went offline. Which is why I grabbed the Google Cache and created a backup copy for everyone to access.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11993','The Tim',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11993','The Tim','I wish I knew. He (or she) appeared, blogged for a few months, and then disappeared. I thought the blog was a riot, and was pretty disappointed when it went offline. Which is why I grabbed the Google Cache and created a backup copy for everyone to access.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I wish I knew. He (or she) appeared, blogged for a few months, and then disappeared. I thought the blog was a riot, and was pretty disappointed when it went offline. Which is why I grabbed the Google Cache and created a backup copy for everyone to access.
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]]> By: Jillaynehttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11992 Jillayne Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:06:37 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11992 The Tim,<br/><br/>Who was the person who had the "thereisnohousingbubble" blog?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11992','Jillayne',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11992','Jillayne','The Tim,<br\/><br\/>Who was the person who had the \"thereisnohousingbubble\" blog?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> The Tim,

Who was the person who had the “thereisnohousingbubble” blog?

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]]> By: witzendhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11983 witzend Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:51:33 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11983 dalas,<br/><br/>so is the ability to easily afford charging 12-year Macallan by the case load on ones corporate card<br/>(courtessy of the recent market)...........<br/><br/><br/><br/>..... "double edged sword" that is.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11983','witzend',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11983','witzend','dalas,<br\/><br\/>so is the ability to easily afford charging 12-year Macallan by the case load on ones corporate card<br\/>(courtessy of the recent market)...........<br\/><br\/><br\/><br\/>..... \"double edged sword\" that is.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> dalas,

so is the ability to easily afford charging 12-year Macallan by the case load on ones corporate card
(courtessy of the recent market)………..

….. “double edged sword” that is.

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]]> By: The Timhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11980 The Tim Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:09:57 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11980 Jillayne, <br/> <br/>I'm pretty sure S-Crow is talking about this article: <a HREF="http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/02/18/100bus_million001.cfm" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Mr. Nest Egg">Mr. Nest Egg</a>. <br/> <br/>Dude's logic sounds vaguely familiar, like I've <a HREF="http://timothyellis.googlepages.com/nohousingbubble.html#113997480261930230" REL="nofollow">heard it somewhere before...</a><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11980','The Tim',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11980','The Tim','Jillayne, <br\/> <br\/>I\'m pretty sure S-Crow is talking about this article: <a HREF=\"http:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/stories\/07\/02\/18\/100bus_million001.cfm\" REL=\"nofollow\" TITLE=\"Mr. Nest Egg\">Mr. Nest Egg<\/a>. <br\/> <br\/>Dude\'s logic sounds vaguely familiar, like I\'ve <a HREF=\"http:\/\/timothyellis.googlepages.com\/nohousingbubble.html#113997480261930230\" REL=\"nofollow\">heard it somewhere before...<\/a>',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Jillayne,

I’m pretty sure S-Crow is talking about this article: Mr. Nest Egg.

Dude’s logic sounds vaguely familiar, like I’ve heard it somewhere before…

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]]> By: dalashttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11979 dalas Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:06:22 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11979 Information is a double edge sword...<br/><br/>You as the escrow agent should know first hand.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11979','dalas',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11979','dalas','Information is a double edge sword...<br\/><br\/>You as the escrow agent should know first hand.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Information is a double edge sword…

You as the escrow agent should know first hand.

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]]> By: witzendhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11976 witzend Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:54:46 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11976 "Skilled real estate companies shouldn't feel threatened by Redfin, said Ken Bacon, a director of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service and a managing broker for Windermere Real Estate. <br/><br/>People will always want the professionalism and knowledge a full-service agent brings to a transaction, he said".<br/><br/>hmm,<br/><br/>It looks to me that these on-line businesses are adapting quickly to a sizeable potential market.<br/><br/>They offer some things that could scarcely be imagined, only a short time ago (say, 10 yrs ago):<br/><br/>* "free, instant market evaluations of homes" (+ accuracy and dependability are very likely to improve over time)<br/><br/>*When customers are ready to buy, they can draft an offer online.(!)<br/><br/>*The agent guides the buyer through the negotiation, paperwork and sale (Isn't this currently, the realtors main function?)<br/><br/>And yet the gentleman says: <br/>"I tell our agents not to be defensive with Redfins" ...<br/>"Embrace them."<br/><br/>and,<br/><br/>"It makes what a good traditional agent has to offer all the more clear"<br/><br/>Ok, don't bother to elaborate, or even offer any support for these wishfull statements.<br/><br/>I see executive privelege has it's down-side. I say: "hey buddy, time to put away the scotch!"<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11976','witzend',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11976','witzend','\"Skilled real estate companies shouldn\'t feel threatened by Redfin, said Ken Bacon, a director of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service and a managing broker for Windermere Real Estate. <br\/><br\/>People will always want the professionalism and knowledge a full-service agent brings to a transaction, he said\".<br\/><br\/>hmm,<br\/><br\/>It looks to me that these on-line businesses are adapting quickly to a sizeable potential market.<br\/><br\/>They offer some things that could scarcely be imagined, only a short time ago (say, 10 yrs ago):<br\/><br\/>* \"free, instant market evaluations of homes\" (+ accuracy and dependability are very likely to improve over time)<br\/><br\/>*When customers are ready to buy, they can draft an offer online.(!)<br\/><br\/>*The agent guides the buyer through the negotiation, paperwork and sale (Isn\'t this currently, the realtors main function?)<br\/><br\/>And yet the gentleman says: <br\/>\"I tell our agents not to be defensive with Redfins\" ...<br\/>\"Embrace them.\"<br\/><br\/>and,<br\/><br\/>\"It makes what a good traditional agent has to offer all the more clear\"<br\/><br\/>Ok, don\'t bother to elaborate, or even offer any support for these wishfull statements.<br\/><br\/>I see executive privelege has it\'s down-side. I say: \"hey buddy, time to put away the scotch!\"',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> “Skilled real estate companies shouldn’t feel threatened by Redfin, said Ken Bacon, a director of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service and a managing broker for Windermere Real Estate.

People will always want the professionalism and knowledge a full-service agent brings to a transaction, he said”.

hmm,

It looks to me that these on-line businesses are adapting quickly to a sizeable potential market.

They offer some things that could scarcely be imagined, only a short time ago (say, 10 yrs ago):

* “free, instant market evaluations of homes” (+ accuracy and dependability are very likely to improve over time)

*When customers are ready to buy, they can draft an offer online.(!)

*The agent guides the buyer through the negotiation, paperwork and sale (Isn’t this currently, the realtors main function?)

And yet the gentleman says:
“I tell our agents not to be defensive with Redfins” …
“Embrace them.”

and,

“It makes what a good traditional agent has to offer all the more clear”

Ok, don’t bother to elaborate, or even offer any support for these wishfull statements.

I see executive privelege has it’s down-side. I say: “hey buddy, time to put away the scotch!”

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]]> By: Jillaynehttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11975 Jillayne Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:51:52 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11975 S Crow/Tim K,<br/><br/>I've got guests coming at 2 and don't have time to dig through the site. From the Herald home page, I don't see a "money" section and there's no link from the business menu. Do you have a link? <br/>Thanks!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11975','Jillayne',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11975','Jillayne','S Crow\/Tim K,<br\/><br\/>I\'ve got guests coming at 2 and don\'t have time to dig through the site. From the Herald home page, I don\'t see a \"money\" section and there\'s no link from the business menu. Do you have a link? <br\/>Thanks!',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> S Crow/Tim K,

I’ve got guests coming at 2 and don’t have time to dig through the site. From the Herald home page, I don’t see a “money” section and there’s no link from the business menu. Do you have a link?
Thanks!

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]]> By: S Crowhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11971 S Crow Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:05:06 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11971 Jillayne, go to the Money section of The Everett Herald and see how you can become a millionaire.<br/><br/>-Tim K.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11971','S Crow',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11971','S Crow','Jillayne, go to the Money section of The Everett Herald and see how you can become a millionaire.<br\/><br\/>-Tim K.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Jillayne, go to the Money section of The Everett Herald and see how you can become a millionaire.

-Tim K.

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]]> By: Jillaynehttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2007/02/18/saving-money-is-possible/#comment-11970 Jillayne Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:58:08 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=679#comment-11970 Hi S Crow (Tim),<br/><br/>Redfin is now offering mortgage lending services with the same transparency: disclosing the amount of money they earn, and then refunding part of that back to the consumer.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('11970','Jillayne',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('11970','Jillayne','Hi S Crow (Tim),<br\/><br\/>Redfin is now offering mortgage lending services with the same transparency: disclosing the amount of money they earn, and then refunding part of that back to the consumer.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi S Crow (Tim),

Redfin is now offering mortgage lending services with the same transparency: disclosing the amount of money they earn, and then refunding part of that back to the consumer.

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