Real Estate Agent

[lamwi]

In today's economic situation most of the real estate agents are still talking to people it is a good time to buy. They are pushing people to buy so they can earn a commission.

They won't tell you the truth and I suggest think twice before you sign, don't just take the agents word. They are working to their own benefits not yours.

 

[james t kirk]

so what's your point?

If you're looking to buy or sell real estate, generally (though no always) you use an agent.

As far as "today's economic situation" goes, it depends on your personal situation, what your needs are, whether or not you are already in the market, etc.

As far as I'm concerned, let the real estate agents push real estate - that's their job and it will help (ever so slightly) defuse the situation which the media has fanned the flames on.

 

[eldoguy]

That's what appraisers do, saying that, appraisals are usually valued for 6 months for mortgage and Banking etc.
Real estate people will consult for free if they feel you are a prospect, or drop you, if your waisting there time!
Letters of value, buying, selling. Is what there trained for.

 

[blopar]

Real estate agents look out for themselves?

No way!

 

[eldoguy]

Real estate agents look out for themselves?

No way!

They are heros and gurus when times are hot.
Dirt bags when times are not! They get screwed out of commissions all the time. All ways suing or getting sued, real estate boards governing them at a point of ridiculousness! 2010 market is in for a catastrophe correction unlike early nineties people saw over 28 o/o equity loss.
Big roller coaster ride starting. Hang on, Toronto always rebounds, need to always look at long term.

 

[blopar]

Heros and gurus?
Real estate agents?
Uh, no.

 

[21pro]

take a look also at the adds at Scotiabank, TD, RBC, CIBC, etc... they are all promoting their investor services. guess what? none of them have any mutual funds that have a positive return in the last 30 days!

 

[Bill the Pirate]

my experience is that all real estate agents woo you llike crazy, praise your propety, try to get you to upgrade as much as you can to make their job easier then the moment you get any interest they flip to the other side. Features, benifits and market awareness go right out the window and they push you to sell at whatever offer comes in.

Once I even made the mistake of having one real estate agent represent both seller and buyer, that will never happen again.

 

[Gyaos]

I like the hot female real estate agents that check out the bedroom first.

Gyaos.

 

[james t kirk]

I like the hot female real estate agents that check out the bedroom first.

Gyaos.

There are definitely some very hot real estate agents out there.