Based on the 2009 RealTracs MLS data for Nashville Areas 1-8, the following is a list of the top one percent (1%) REALTORS (real estate agents) in the Nashville market. The (*) denotes an agent who appears on both unit and dollar volume lists.2009 Top One Percent (1%) Nashville REALTORS Dollar & Unit Volume (Total [...]
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by Brian on September 29, 2009
The joy as a consumer is there is no set commission rate anywhere in America. It’s a private negotiation between the seller and the agent. Your best bet is going to be to interview as many REALTORS as you’d like, then see whose service and price meet your expectations and budget. If you’re looking in [...]
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by Brian on September 10, 2009
Absolutely. As a buyer’s agent, I encourage the seller’s agent to check the basics out with my lender, and I have spoken with my lender(s) about the importance of this strong working relationship. As a seller’s agent, it’s a courtesy that I take seriously. I’ll call at the beginning of the process to introduce myself [...]
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by Brian on September 10, 2009
Sue, I’m so sorry to hear this. It breaks my heart and makes my blood boil at the same time. Assuming your buyer’s agent has done everything they can to keep “the calm” and both agents have a managing broker, this is the action I would take to resolve the conflict. 1. Have you buyer’s [...]
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by Brian on August 19, 2009
Q: We put in a offer for a forclosed fannie mae propoerty. Fannie Mae came back and countered our offer we accepted. We put up ernest money and already had been preapproved by our bank. we paid for the inspection as well. We heard back this Monday that the property hasnt been foreclosed on proporally [...]
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by Brian on August 11, 2009
We put in an offer for a home which was accepted with an inspection contingency; we did this and requested repairs be made and the sellers agreed to do (per our agent); it is now one week before closing and the repairs have not been done and we won’t have time to have a re-inspection [...]
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by Brian on June 28, 2009
Q: I don’t hear from mine unless I email or call, I send over suggestions and feedback and don’t find her to be very proactive in helping me get my house out there. I am not as much frustrated with the market as I am with her effort. Is this normal and I need to [...]
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by Brian on August 20, 2008
Janine: I understand your frustration. The biggest issue when a seller asks someone to discount an agent’s commission is a perceived lack of value. I would encourage you to challenge yourself in your listing presentation. Present it to someone who you respect a lot in real estate. Discover the holes. Do you have clear validation [...]
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