Can you start a career as a real estate agent with bad credit?
I am planning on getting my license and was wondering if that will get in the way of it or of being hired by a real estate firm. Or if it will hinder the start of my career.
Thanks!
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Bad real estate experience. I was suppose to close last week and nothing is happening?
I placed a bid on 11/5 and was suppose to close 12/7. I asked the seller to repair the bathroom plumbing and still have not heard whether he has or not. My lawyer and real estate agent have spoken to him several time and he keeps on saying he will get us the info we need soon but never come up with it. What’s my next step???
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Are real-estate agents heading for very hard times?
Here’s an excerpt from the WSJ’s op-ed page.
“Unfortunately, there is significant risk of a VERY BAD(italics mine)
period, with slow sales, slim commissions, falling prices, rising
default and foreclosures, serious trouble in financial markets, and a possible recession sooner than most of us expect. Deterioration
in that intangible housing market psychology is the most uncertain
factor in the outlook today(WRITER WAS EARLIER TALKING ABOUT BUYER EXPECTATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGY). Listen hard and watch out.”
My opinion is that it will be at least as big, if not bigger, than the dot-com bust…….thank my lucky stars I stopped selling real estate,
and now have a regular paying job. Who will possibly be left selling real estate in 2-3 years, and for what pittance of pay, if any?
Client rights vs Real Estate Agent?
I am currently in a situation where my realestate agent has dropped the ball on many occassions. She blames every fumble on someone else (including me, my wife, and my mortgage broker). Her fumbles, as well as a couple by the mortgage broker, have caused the closing of my house to be pushed back by a few days. This also affects the seller since they can’t close on their new house until we are closed.
My question is, do we as clients have any protection whatsoever from an agent that has really failed miserably? Based on the contract, even if we cancel the contract we still have to pay her if we buy a house within 90 days of termination. How are clients protected from horrible agents or just bad agent mistakes and judgments? Her mistakes have contributed to the possible loss of the house and serious delays in closing. There have been may more fumbles along the way.
The main fumbles have to do with communication and education.
I will also say I am sure I made fumbles as well, but I rely on the “professional” to tell me what I am doing wrong or where I may slow things down.
- We were offered some repair money. My real estate agent stated we could find a way to get the repair money out of contract so I could take the money and do the repairs myself. Therefore doing more for less. When it was realized this couldn’t be done she quickly said “Well, the buyer brought it up so I was just checking.” She planted that seed and now I find out that can be related to mortgage fraud.
- The closing date was relying on contractor invoices, but due to her trying to find a better way, we didn’t get those done (my fumble, as I was relying on her information). We found out 2 days before closing that it couldn’t be done and this was after she said the seller agreed to it. So we had to scramble.
The others basically include VERY poor communication.
And you make a very good point about closing. I was under the impression a real estate agent was there to hold your hand during the entire process, including making sure closing and everything needed happened on time.
I can find a house on my own, I need someone that can help me through the rest of the process. If that isn’t what agents are for, then there is a much larger problem with the industry.
BTW, let me say. You guys have been great helping out! Thank you very much.
is it good or bad to start being a real estate agent young?
i am 17 turning 18 next year and i want to get my real estate license to be an agent is it bad to do so
has the housing market?
slowed down or is my estate agent having a laugh been on market 4 months now only 1 viewer manchester uk or am i to inpatient
i can assure its not over priced four bed terraced immaculate 128.950 offers above
thanks delboy could come back and bite your arse u think
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Should I get a buyers agent when buying a house?
Did anyone have any experience with this?
I just had a bad experience with an real estate agent when I said I wasn’t going to bid on a house because it was overpriced. She started arguing with me.
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I need a real estate agent who is familiar with pre-foreclosures in Southern California?
I’m starting my own business in pre-forclosures based on the “Dream Big” by Bob McManus concept. I wanted to ask some questions to any intrested in working as a Real Estate contact for this type of business.
- How long have you been dealing with pre-foreclosures?
- How quickly can you turnaround a property?
- I’ve heard the housing market has slowed down some…..do you think you can get the same kind of sale turnaround time?
- Is there paperwork required prior to working toegther, or what is required?
What can I do to be an excellent real estate agent?
How can I set myself apart from the crowd in order to be successful in this slow real estate market? Have you ever worked with a real estate agent? What did they do that you liked? What did they do that you didn’t like? How can I meet the needs of my clients before they even know they have those needs?
My real estate agent is slow to call back and slower to answer emails. How long until I should bug him again?
Involved in a short sale that has already gone on 2 months. My agent is becoming less and less attentive. When I call or email him it can occasionally take days for him to call me back or answer a yes or no email. Two or three times with the email he doesn’t answer at all (he has a blackberry so I know he is checking). If I email or call and don’t get an answer back how long should I wait til I email/call again?
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