Priceless... (Courtesy of a Zillow forum)
Overpriced House - $399,000
Real Estate License - $429
Broadband Access - $12.99
The Power of Denial - Priceless...
http://www.zillow.com/forum/site/ViewTh ... m?tid=7132
Don't you guys think that we as home owners should create some kind of alliance to fight back against these buyers? Perhaps we can make a stand and not lower our prices for years which will finally shut them up so we can go back to our business
(a few moment later)
It's like the buyers are now in a suppressed mode and pretty soon there will be a huge explosion of house buying market spree all across the country. At that point, we will come back to where we are today ala 2004.
(and then)
There are many benefits owning a home. The most important benefit being having your own home.
(and)
This is all just a giant media scam. We are just feeding into the media to generate more revenue for them newsmen.
(and)
The Schiller graph is my point exactly. (...) When home values arose 300-400%, that means we are now at a new era where our economy is stronger than ever.
Welcome to the sound of an irresistible force striking an immovable object - as interpreted by a vested real estate agent.
We should be hearing a lot more of this in the near future.
Real Estate License - $429
Broadband Access - $12.99
The Power of Denial - Priceless...
http://www.zillow.com/forum/site/ViewTh ... m?tid=7132
Don't you guys think that we as home owners should create some kind of alliance to fight back against these buyers? Perhaps we can make a stand and not lower our prices for years which will finally shut them up so we can go back to our business
(a few moment later)
It's like the buyers are now in a suppressed mode and pretty soon there will be a huge explosion of house buying market spree all across the country. At that point, we will come back to where we are today ala 2004.
(and then)
There are many benefits owning a home. The most important benefit being having your own home.
(and)
This is all just a giant media scam. We are just feeding into the media to generate more revenue for them newsmen.
(and)
The Schiller graph is my point exactly. (...) When home values arose 300-400%, that means we are now at a new era where our economy is stronger than ever.
Welcome to the sound of an irresistible force striking an immovable object - as interpreted by a vested real estate agent.
We should be hearing a lot more of this in the near future.
Comments
I realize this a bit of a tangent but has anyone here considered becoming an agent to handle their own transaction? Are there any legal issues that prevent that? Two transactions (sell one house, buy another) at an average price of $450,000 with a 3% commission and you're talking ~$27,000. Seems like pretty good pay off even if the training licensing process takes you a month or two.
you don't need to get a license. Just don't hire a buyer's agent and specify in the offer that the 3% buyer's commission goes to the buyer. I've bought a house this way. Contingent offer and all. Wasn't too hard. Anyone with some common sense and a high school education can figure it out with the help of a how-to book.
You can't get around the seller's commission, however.
good point. I viewed the property I bought at an open house. This was back in 2001 when the market was in the doldrums, so selling agents actually had to do some work. Seems to me like those times are coming back.
At the very least, use Redfin.
Just as one should ask a financial advisor, "Yes, but where are are the customers' yachts?"
One should silently laugh at realtors and say, "Yes, but where is my Lexus?"
IMHO, if you know the neighborhoods and style of house you want to live in, the purpose of a 'full-service' agent is basically to unlock the door, tell you how many days/weeks/months it's been on the market, and go back outside to sit and wait in the BMW her other clients paid for.[/i]
:P