- Problem for Buyers: ALL websites with MLS listings
are not complete - You won't get 100% of the actual MLS listings.
The MLS database itself is NOT online.
- Reason: Many Brokers do NOT agree to
the IDX (Internet Data Exchange) agreement of the MLS, and so
they "opt out" their listings.
- Solution: Complete my Property Search
Form and I will personally search and email you report(s)
that do have 100% of the listings (direct from the MLS), and
nothing will be left out!
- This service
is FREE, but I expect you to eventually work with me as your
REALTOR!®
- Buyers
pay NO brokerage fee and Sellers pay the brokerage fee to the
Listing Broker, who pays me, but whom I have no duty or loyalty
to.
- I
only have a fiduciary relationship with you, th buyer, to treat
you as I would like to be treated.
- This
is the Golden Rule I have sworn to uphold as part of the Realtor
Code of Ethics since 1982.
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- If
a Seller is not paying a brokerage fee (because they are "by
owner" and not listed with a Broker), beware! Both of you
cannot "save" the same amount, and yet no broker is
representing either party. This is a dangerous bear trap, waiting
to ensnare both buyers & sellers into a nightmare. I'll give
you some idea what it is like to deal directly with a principal:
Have you ever used www.criagslist.org to sell something?
You will encounter very flakey people, because that
is the nature of that atmosphere. You can find a ton of stuff
there FREE or very LOW COST. But it's NOT the place for Real
Estate.
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