Real Estate 101

As an agent for Realty Executives since 1998 I have seen a lot of changes in the way real estate is done. I have adapted to those changes and use the latest technology to help people buy and sell homes. No longer are we gluing photos to feature sheets but we now use digital cameras to create beautiful brochures. It is said that 90% of buyers and sellers start their search for information on the internet. So what better place to post info that buyers and sellers want? The websites I use for posting listings syndicate them to hundreds of websites....some I do not even know about! It's a wonderful thing how they perpetuate themselves over and over to reach so many people.

I have also found that although buyers and sellers can find a lot of info on the internet, they don't really understand how the real estate industry works. They don't know the protocol of working with one agent from start to finish and how that agent can save them lots of legwork and can educate them along the way. They believe it is necessary to call all the listing agents for information on houses for sale instead of calling their own realtor. Many buyers and sellers do not know how commissions are split between agents and brokers and they assume it all goes to one agent.

As real estate agents, we get the inside story before the public is aware, whether it's about foreclosures or government tax credits. We take seminars and classes to be knowledgeable in the latest trends. We have a wealth of resources from our colleagues and our Associations.

This is without a doubt the best home buying environment I have seen in my career with low prices and low interest rates. Why wouldn't a buyer take the opportunity to get the deal of a lifetime?