James Joseph

Real Estate Sellers Should Never Negotiate a Verbal Offer

Under no circumstances should a real estate seller ever negotiate a verbal offer. It does not matter who is presenting the offer to purchase, a verbal offer should be avoided at all costs. If a verbal offer is passed along to a seller by the way of a Realtor, shame on the Realtor. Whether it is a buyer's Realtor of the seller's Realtor they should know better than to place a Seller in such a bad... (posted by James 3 years 161 days ago.)

Realtor conflict of interest: Who to believe

The Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement to the now almost three year old, civil antitrust lawsuit that they filed against the National Association of Realtors. The Justice Department announced that the "settlement will result in more choices, better services and lower commission rates for consumers. The Department of Justice challenged the National Association of Realtors polices and... (posted by James 3 years 205 days ago.)