Via Consumer Reports This weeks top Trulia Voices question from Austin, Texas is pretty timely as it coincides with the recent real estate commission survey by Consumer Reports. “B” is thinking of selling their home and wonders why an agent should get 6% for helping them sell it. B states their home is worth $275k [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Home Seller Question - Why Should I Pay a 6% Real Estate Commission?", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/08/05/home-seller-question-why-should-i-pay-a-6-real-estate-commission/" });
Continue reading...Thursday, July 17, 2008
Is the Grass greener on the other side? Yes or no? Popularity: 55% [?]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side?", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/07/17/is-the-grass-greener-on-the-other-side/" });
Continue reading...Monday, July 7, 2008
Jared is a home buyer who asked this weeks top Trulia Voices question, How reluctantly do listing agents show homes? He is looking for a home but wants the freedom to search and do the homework himself. He doesn’t want to use a Buyers Agent just yet because he feels like he doesn’t want to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Home Buyer Question - Can I See That Home Please?", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/07/07/home-buyer-question-can-i-see-that-home-please/" });
Continue reading...Monday, June 23, 2008
If you ever wondered about the differences between Exclusive Buyers Agency (EBA) and Dual Agency and other agency relationships, you’re not alone. In many instances, they vary by state. And for most, it can be down right confusing. Generally speaking, when you sign a listing agreement with the seller, you create a fiduciary relationship where [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What’s The Difference Between an Exclusive Buyer Agency Agreement and Dual Agency?", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/06/23/whats-the-difference-between-an-exclusive-buyer-agency-agreement-and-dual-agency/" });
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 18, 2008
We’re big on feedback. And after hearing from a growing number of agents about wanting more advertising opportunities on Trulia, we knew we had to create something that would help agents more effectively reach local buyers and sellers in their area. That’s why we’re pretty pumped about our new agent advertising product, Trulia [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Trulia Pro Launches - New Self-Service Advertising Platform for Real Estate Agents", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/06/18/trulia-pro-launches-new-self-service-advertising-platform-for-real-estate-agents/" });
Continue reading...Monday, June 16, 2008
The Trulia Voices Top Real Estate Question of the Week This weeks top question on Trulia Voices deals with a homes true days on market (DOM). TheHob, who is just looking in Philadelphia starts his statement by saying, “This is a little trick that TrendMLS participants like to play”. He goes on to say that [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What is this Homes True Days on Market (DOM)?", url: "http://www.truliablog.com/2008/06/16/what-is-this-homes-true-days-on-market-dom/" });
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