Dec 23rd 2010 1:39PM
In almost a decade as a Realtor, first in Virginia then in his current home state of Florida, Gid Pool certainly saw his share of comedy. Indeed, he easily translated his wacky encounters during his years as a Realtor into his new career as a standup comedian. In the 1980s, the former Realtor plied his trade in... Continue Reading »
Sep 14th 2010 3:25PM
Colleen Gelardi learned the hard way that listing your home with a top-producing agent -- or even one recommended by a friend- - may not be the best way to pick a real-estate agent. " We just went with what our friends said," explains Gelardi, of Aurora, Ohio. "They knew the agent personally, and she'd helped them." After... Continue Reading »
Apr 29th 2010 5:00PM
If you need to sell a house that's underwater, the last thing you want to do is shell out a realtor fee that's going to cut into your loss even more. But doing an FSBO in this market means a lot more than sticking a sign on your lawn and listing a few open houses in the local paper. You need to be persistent, networked... Continue Reading »
Jan 30th 2010 9:00AM
Real estate agents, who needs 'em? The answer, it seems, is fewer and fewer home buyers and sellers. Some studies suggest that as many as 80 percent of potential buyers who reach out to agents these days already have pursued the available listings online and targeted the properties they want to tour. Others simply... Continue Reading »
