Selling your home is a very simple process isn’t? You simple contact a real estate agent, tell them what you want for your home and they list it. Correct? No it’s not quite that simple even though you won’t have any trouble finding a Realtor® to list it for you. Buying and selling real estate is one of the largest …
What Consumer’s Need To Know
This information is specific to what consumer’s need to know when buying or selling real estate in Alabama. Even more specifically, what consumers need to know when working with a real estate broker? Especially since Alabama is a Caveat Emptor state which places total responsibility on the buyer to do their due diligence in inspecting every aspect involved with a …
The Way We Dress Tells A Lot About Who We Are
A sales person must always put their best foot forward. That is they must be on top of their game at all times. It is not only expected, it is mandated by the consumer. Just exactly what does the consumer expect from a sales person? They expect the best services that can be provided at absolutely no cost to them. …
Steps between Survival and Success
During my 42 year career in real estate I have seen and attended numerous seminars, online classes, read many books, taken correspondence courses, listened to tapes, CD’s, watched video’s and every other delivery method of a guaranteed programs that will help an agent become successful. Most of these programs have certain techniques that are productive and easily adaptable. However, courses …
How Much Earnest Money Is Acceptable?
When it comes to selling real estate there is no standard, acceptable amount of earnest money to accompany an offer. First let’s examine what earnest money is. Earnest money is also referred to as “good faith” money. In other words, it is a payment made by the buyer at the time an offer to purchase is written that demonstrates to …
The Oldest Method for Lead Generation Still Works
If you were to ask a thousand real estate agents, “Do you have enough clients to produce the income you need to reach your goals,” I’m almost positive you would get a big “NO” very quickly, from the vast majority. Before a sale can be made, or a property can be listed, an agent must find someone that is interested …
Who Am I Representing?
This article is equally interesting to the consumer that is buying or selling real estate as well as the real estate agent. Alabama License Law Section §34-27-36 (a) (7) states, “Acting for more than one party in a transaction without the knowledge and consent in writing of all parties for whom he or she acts.” There are several ways this …
Making False Promises is Against the Law
Continuing our examination of Alabama License Law violations that result in disciplinary action, real estate agents making false promises to people buying or selling real property is very serious. Alabama License Law Section §34-27-36 (a) (4) states; “Making any false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce any person to enter into any contract or agreement. One …
Alabama Real Estate Licensing Process
If a person is considering making a career change, and are thinking about real estate, they have many questions. Even though I provide all the necessary information on my website, prospective students like a more direct explanation so here it is. The Alabama Real Estate Commission is the state governing body that implements and enforces the Alabama License Law including …
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