Tips – Thomas E. Goebel

Editorial REALTORS

Post author:Tom Goebel
Post published:March 19, 2024
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Shocked by the news that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has agreed to pay any amount of money on the recent ridiculous judgment incites me to write this opinion. Yes there are individual Realtors, and individual Brokerages that have defied the rules and ethics of our good Realtor organizations and might be guilty of “price fixing” a criminal offence. I have not seen this in Michigan in the last 25 years. We Realtors have all been educated by NAR, the Michigan Association of Realtors (MAR) and my…

Don’t pay that big Realtor Commission!

Post author:Tom Goebel
Post published:October 25, 2019
Post category:Finances Tips
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You still need a Realtor as a seller but the 5, 6 or 7% FEE is way too much to pay today. 20 years ago the Realtor was the “gatekeeper” for buyers to find houses. Not so with today’s internet. More often than not the buyer will find your house on Realtor.com or Realtor.ca on their smart phone. Realtors do play MANY valuable Roles but not so much in the introduction of your house to a buyer. Therefore we can save a lot of money by offering the…

How Realtor can show a vacant house/apartment during pandemic

Post author:Tom Goebel
Post published:October 25, 2019
Post category:Canadian Tips U.S.A.
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How to show a vacant house safely Realtors and Property managers can operate on a limited basis during the Pandemic. Cautions are in order; however, we are in basic needs business of “shelter” as in Food, shelter and clothing. Instruct your prospective buyers or tenants to keep driving by the outsides. If vacant there is a big advantage during this Pandemic. Prospect can peak in the windows if vacant which would be inappropriate if occupied. If a buyer or tenant wants to see the inside here are some…