Has a Buyer or Seller ever given YOU a Closing Gift? Was it something useful? A gift card? A meal in a fine restaurant? Some $$$ in an envelope? Care package? A bottle of wine? Tell us about it!

Question 1

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (Fred Griffin Real Estate)

By Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

(Fred Griffin Real Estate)

Tallahassee, FL

06/06/2016

Answers 60

Question 2

Carol Williams, Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA (Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.)

Does poor grammar and improper use of the English language influence whether you will continue to read a bloggers posts?

By Carol Williams, Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

(Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.)

Wenatchee, WA

06/06/2016

Answers 45

Question 3

Do the Federal Trade Commission rules on price fixing restrict the discussion of real estate fees in this Q&A section?

By Roy Kelley

(Retired)

Gaithersburg, MD

06/06/2016

Answers 25

Question 4

Sally K. & David L. Hanson, WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce (EXP Realty 414-525-0563)

Do you believe that there are still some documents that should require a "wet" signature ? If so...which ones...

By Sally K. & David L. Hanson, WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

(EXP Realty 414-525-0563)

Brookfield, WI

06/06/2016

Answers 27

Question 5

Cathy Hertler (Burns & Egan Realty Group, LLC)

Would you encourage your buyers to nickle and dime at home inspection?

By Cathy Hertler

(Burns & Egan Realty Group, LLC)

Billerica, MA

06/06/2016

Answers 49

Question 6

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Coldwell Banker Realty (Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

With the demise of "Community Reports" in Top Producer, and the demise of eNeighborhoods.com, what vendor and/or sources do you use for "Community Reports"?

By Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Coldwell Banker Realty

(Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

Scottsdale, AZ

06/06/2016

Answers 20

Question 7

Mimi Foster, Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor (Falcon Property Company)

Closing scheduled 7/1. Tenant given 60,45, and 30-day notice to vacate by 6/30. He wrote to say he'll be out 7/31, not moving, new owner can move in with him. Have you ever dealt with this situation?

By Mimi Foster, Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

(Falcon Property Company)

Colorado Springs, CO

06/06/2016

Answers 41

Question 8

Sam Shueh, mba, cdpe, reopro, pe ( (408) 425-1601)

FSBO reasons are many. I expected more SELLERS do not want to pay a steep commission. Are you surprised?

By Sam Shueh, mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

( (408) 425-1601)

San Jose, CA

06/06/2016

Answers 30

Question 9

Kartik Subramaniam, Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools (Adhi Schools, LLC)

What did you wish you knew before you bought your first home?

By Kartik Subramaniam, Market Analysis--Educational Content, Adhi Schools

(Adhi Schools, LLC)

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

06/06/2016

Answers 35

Question 10

Terry Stutts, Professional Sales, Personal Care (Benchmark Realty LLC)

Can anyone tell me about LBG connect out of Colorado?

By Terry Stutts, Professional Sales, Personal Care

(Benchmark Realty LLC)

Franklin, TN

06/06/2016

Answers 16

Question 11

Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC (Keller Williams Capital Properties)

What marketing item have you cut from your budget this year. I cut out Listings to leads

By Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

(Keller Williams Capital Properties)

Washington, DC

06/06/2016

Answers 28

Question 12

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties, The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730 (Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070)

What kind of financing did you use when you bought your first home? My husband and I assumed a non-qualifying assumption and took over the payments.

By Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties, The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

(Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070)

Clarksville, TN

06/06/2016

Answers 39

Question 13

Caroline Gerardo, C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982 (Licensed in 20 states)

Zillow to Pay NewsCorp (Move) $130 million. NAR gets 10 percent of winnings after the attorneys and hounds. How much will that be?

By Caroline Gerardo, C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

(Licensed in 20 states)

Newport Beach, CA

06/06/2016

Answers 28

Question 14

Peter Mohylsky,, Call me at 850-517-7098 (Property Management International-Destin)

Do offers of bonuses from other agents help sell a property? Do you think this is a good way to stimulate activity on a property?

By Peter Mohylsky,, Call me at 850-517-7098

(Property Management International-Destin)

Inlet Beach, FL

06/06/2016

Answers 32

Question 15

Do you give Cutco as a closing gift? Have you ever heard it's bad luck to give a knife as a gift? if you don't give Cutco do you give something else with your name on it or are your gifts "unbranded"

By Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

(Keller Williams Capital Properties)

Washington, DC

06/06/2016

Answers 32

Question 16

Are you well rounded in your business? I found 10 elements of Well-Rounded Person and thought I would share here.

By Jack Lewitz

(Exit Strategy Realty)

Evanston, IL

06/06/2016

Answers 8

Question 17

How are options advantageous for real estate buyers?

By Anonymous

06/06/2016

Answers 14

Question 18

Mary Yonkers, Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor (Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate)

Have you noticed the pop-up ad from Boomtown over your profile photo? Annoying to say the least even though the public doesn't see it.

By Mary Yonkers, Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

(Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate)

Erie, PA

06/06/2016

Answers 31

Question 19

Are you well rounded ? 1.Justice and Morality 2. Polite Courtesy 3. Wisdom 4. Duty & Loyalty 5. Confidence 6. Piety 7 Heroic Courage 8 Honorable 9 Complete Sincerity 10 Compassion

By Jack Lewitz

(Exit Strategy Realty)

Evanston, IL

06/06/2016

Answers 18

Question 20

##How important is title insurance?

By Minnette Olsen, Aspiring Real Estate Agent

Alpine, UT

06/06/2016

Answers 27

Question 21

Do you use RPR (narrpr.com)? Several members pointed it out in response to yesterday's question - and Suzanne thinks it's greeeeaaaaaat!

By Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Coldwell Banker Realty

(Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

Scottsdale, AZ

06/06/2016

Answers 29

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