Comments for Baron Briefs http://blog.realtybaron.com Real estate news and commentary from RealtyBaron.com Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral by realtybaron http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48911 realtybaron Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:58:59 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48911 Yes, doing well, Jonathan. But we did recently moved operations to Southlake, Texas which has been a headache to say the least. Thanks for asking! Yes, doing well, Jonathan. But we did recently moved operations to Southlake, Texas which has been a headache to say the least.

Thanks for asking!

]]> Comment on ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral by Jonathan Benya http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48910 Jonathan Benya Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:53:46 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48910 Haven't seen any new posts in awhile, everything ok? Haven’t seen any new posts in awhile, everything ok?

]]> Comment on Introducing RealAnswers(TM) by Zillow’s New Features: Friend or Foe? Media Company, or Redfin Redux? : Domus Test Test Test http://blog.realtybaron.com/2007/04/04/introducing-realanswerstm/#comment-48909 Zillow’s New Features: Friend or Foe? Media Company, or Redfin Redux? : Domus Test Test Test Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:06:56 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2007/04/04/introducing-realanswerstm/#comment-48909 [...] Marlow Harris at 360Digest, FBS Blog, Jim Duncan at Real Central VA, Greg Sterling at Screenwerk, Realty Baron, [...] […] Marlow Harris at 360Digest, FBS Blog, Jim Duncan at Real Central VA, Greg Sterling at Screenwerk, Realty Baron, […]

]]> Comment on Americans Respond to Falling Home Prices by Lyn Smith http://blog.realtybaron.com/2007/09/04/americans-respond-to-falling-home-prices/#comment-48902 Lyn Smith Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:51:58 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2007/09/04/americans-respond-to-falling-home-prices/#comment-48902 Sorry typo. I meant if 3.2% is the worst in 20 years then it is definitely not good at all! Sorry typo. I meant if 3.2% is the worst in 20 years then it is definitely not good at all!

]]> Comment on Four Reasons for Agents and Brokers to Use ReferralAuctions(TM) by cecilia cardozo http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/30/four-reasons-for-agents-and-brokers-to-use-referralauctionstm/#comment-48901 cecilia cardozo Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:37:15 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/30/four-reasons-for-agents-and-brokers-to-use-referralauctionstm/#comment-48901 I would like to know how as a realtor agent this service works in order to help me to get more commission Thank you, Cecilia I would like to know how as a realtor agent this service works in order to help me to get more commission

Thank you,
Cecilia

]]> Comment on ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral by Baron Briefs » Blog Archive » ReferralAuction Scenario #2: Personal Referral http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48894 Baron Briefs » Blog Archive » ReferralAuction Scenario #2: Personal Referral Wed, 28 May 2008 00:54:41 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48894 [...] Baron Briefs Real estate news and commentary from RealtyBaron.com « ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral [...] […] Baron Briefs Real estate news and commentary from RealtyBaron.com « ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral […]

]]> Comment on ReferralAuction Scenario #1: Client Referral by Dave Mason http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48893 Dave Mason Tue, 27 May 2008 21:43:59 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/05/02/referralauction-scenario-1-client-referral/#comment-48893 Do you have an affiliate model? I may be interested in offering this service on my website. Do you have an affiliate model? I may be interested in offering this service on my website.

]]> Comment on “My current Realtor raised her commission… by Jonathan Benya http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48889 Jonathan Benya Sun, 18 May 2008 04:55:10 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48889 @ John Rakoci My mom uses the same rationale in her pitch when negotiating commission. Good thought, but odds are that your waitress isn't making enough money to drive a lexus or mercedes, which seems to be the realtor vehicle of choice. In all fairness, I'm not seeing a pinch where I need to raise my commissions about 6%. Why is this persons realtor suffering so much? I see low to mid-volume agents suffering, but it seems to me that agents who were top producers prior to the boom are still getting by just fine. Perhaps the problem lies in the agents own marketability? @ John Rakoci

My mom uses the same rationale in her pitch when negotiating commission. Good thought, but odds are that your waitress isn’t making enough money to drive a lexus or mercedes, which seems to be the realtor vehicle of choice.

In all fairness, I’m not seeing a pinch where I need to raise my commissions about 6%. Why is this persons realtor suffering so much? I see low to mid-volume agents suffering, but it seems to me that agents who were top producers prior to the boom are still getting by just fine. Perhaps the problem lies in the agents own marketability?

]]> Comment on “My current Realtor raised her commission… by John Rakoci http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48888 John Rakoci Sun, 18 May 2008 01:22:30 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48888 Any agent can list a property but not all can sell it. Not always, but most often you get what you pay for. I do believe no matter the commission percentage, the contract should state a lower commission if the LA brings the buyer. Think about it-- 6%, 7%, 10% -- when was the last time you tipped a waitress that much? Is selling your house not more inportant than putting a plate in front of you? Any agent can list a property but not all can sell it. Not always, but most often you get what you pay for. I do believe no matter the commission percentage, the contract should state a lower commission if the LA brings the buyer.
Think about it– 6%, 7%, 10% — when was the last time you tipped a waitress that much? Is selling your house not more inportant than putting a plate in front of you?

]]> Comment on “My current Realtor raised her commission… by Alice Spencer http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48857 Alice Spencer Fri, 02 May 2008 11:25:03 +0000 http://blog.realtybaron.com/2008/04/16/my-current-realtor-raised-her-commission/#comment-48857 Outragous that she's putting the squeeze on you. Outragous that she’s putting the squeeze on you.

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