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Will a realtor be willing to sign a contract that states their commission is anything above a certain dollar. I need to clear $300,000 so I want the contract to say that their commission is anything above $300K. So if it sells for $320,000, they get $20,000…if it sells for $301,000 they get $1,000. Would a realtor do that? Can they do that? I spoke with realtors and they say they would list it for $319,000 and I should have no problem getting $315,000.

This is a net listing and is NOT legal.

The realtor has no way to effect the market value of your home. It will sell for what it’s worth. Just because you ‘need’ it to sell for 300k doesn’t mean that it will.

Better check with the Real Estate Commission in NJ for a list of approved schools. They may not recognize on-line schools. Many states do not. They want you to take live classes

The value of a feature that is present in the subject property but not in the comparable property.a: subtracted from sale price of the comparable B: added to sale price of comp C: not a valie variable in priceing the comp. D: none of these

An appraiser may substitute his own opinion in the place of reliable date A: if he has long experience. B: never. C: if requested by a supervisor. D: if it will increase the price of a property.

An appraiser needs A: realestate lisence. B: appraisal license. C: brokers license. D: affiliate brokers license

In the sales comparison approach the probable sales price of a building may be estimated by: A:considering sales of similar properties. B" determining accrued costs. C:determining construction costs. D: considering depreciatin

Which approach would be given the most weight in valuation of a "strip shopping center"? A:cost approch. B:income approach. C: cma D: none

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Had accepted an offer to purchase on my home all conditions of sale were met and I recieved notice that the buyer no longer wishes to buy my house 4 business days before closing.no reasons given at this time. I have invested between 3 and 4 thousand dollars to meet buyers conditions what are my options?

I hope your contract had a good deal of money put down on it becuase you will probably be entitled to it. I have a bad feeling that if you put 3 to 4K into ‘meeting the buyer’s conditions’ that the buyer didn’t put a lot of money down in which case even if you sue, your chances of getting anything back are slim.

Talk with a lawyer to discuss your options. If there is some money down DO NOT sign a release of funds back to the buyer until you speak with a lawyer.

Jim Reske, Realtor
ERA Advantage Realty, Inc.
Port Charlotte, FL
http://www.flwaterhomes.com

i am an independent employer, working to get people to buy or invest in realestate in Dubai. I need some kind of software that would organize my contacts/signed deals via the Net so that i don’t get scammed and keep track of my commisions for each project.

Outlook has a good contact manager, is ok for tracking billings.

Quickbooks is good for tracking billing, and ok for contacts.

A simple list in Excel or Word may be your best bet.

IAM JUST STARTING OUT AS A NEW REALESTATE AND NOTE BUYER. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP ON HOW TO DO THIS KIND OF JOB. IF SOMEONE CAN SHOW ME HOW TO BUY REALESTATE AND NOTES I WILL appreciate it thanks god bless.

Just ask people or companies who carry promissary notes to sell them to you at a discount, then have them legally assign the note to you and pay them for it.

Yeah, I’ve been one in San Antonio for 14 years.

I was born and raised in LA California… and his home town is guadalajara, mexico…. I am so freaked out about moving there… I was planing to get my realestate license and become a broker and now it looks like my plans are going to change… this is not what i wanted… but how far does one go for love… After all is love more important that goals… someone give me some advice. or if someone has been in that city of mexico give me some feed back on how it is… I have never been to any part of mexico except baja… please HELP!!!!!

tell him that crossing the border and living and working there will make you an illegal alien…maybe all americans should do that especially since all the jobs are there.. move to mexico and become an illegal alien…..

Do they need speciall knowledge in this or in addition to the usual realestate no how?

They can, they do have the experience and understanding of the elements that drive value, However, licensed real estate appraisers are required for FDIC loans.

We placed a bid for house on a short sale but I want to know what the chances are that the bank will choose us to sell too. The house was listed at 350K and we bid $365K as that is what we can afford. Our credit is excellent, my husband and I have stable jobs, we are pre-approved and have 45K in the bank and are willing to put down 20%. This house has been listed since August. They did a drive by BPO (if anyone knows what this means, please let me know) and are waiting for the appraiser to come do the appraisal. What would be a sure way of securing this property? This is my dream home. I just couldn’t afford to pay anymore. It looks like the median price is about $360K in this are. Any short sale experts that want to give me some insider tips?

I am very experienced and knowledgeable in purchasing short sales and my clients get the best deals. Here’s the strategy you need to use (it might be too late on this one since you are paying too much and the bank already knows about your offer):

As a buyer, you will need to have your agent look at the lowest comparable sales and offer around 10% below that (for your area). For example, if in the last 1-6 months the low sold prices were 360, 355, 365 your offer will be for around 320k. You will also need to ask the seller to pay for all cost and 3% for your closing cost. If the home is owner occupied, then you, not your agent, can contact the owner and tell them that you will give them $1,500 if they use your purchase offer only after close of escrow/sale. The seller gets nothing from a short sale and offering them money will motivate them to use your purchase offer for the short sale. Plus it gives them money to move. Now, the only people who will get the house are people who will offer the owners the opportunity to rent it back or offer them more money (homeowners tend to catch on quick when they realize they can profit from a short sale). If the owners are out of state or nowhere to be found, be creative.

The second part is the BPO. The bank sends an appraiser to the home. It is very important that one of the agents meet the appraiser and give them 3 low sold and 3 low active comps. They should let the appraiser know that the house is in foreclosure and any value at or below 320k would be appreciated as it will help the owner out. Ask for a business card and say that when this is over and if it becomes a success, you will like to send the appraiser a special thank you. The business card will also let you know if this an appraiser or a real estate agent. The real estate agent doing BPOs is doing so in hopes that the short sale will fail and that they get the listing. So they purposely give the bank high numbers. So by knowing who you are dealing with, you know what to expect and what your next strategy is. There’s more, but these two points should help you out.

Also, DO NOT SPEND A DIME until you have an approval letter in hand from the foreclosing lenders. A verbal confirmation means nothing as the banks might counter the terms or ask the owner to sign a promissory note. Also, make multiple offers on every short sale you like and go with the first one that materializes first with the terms you like. No need to give an earnest money deposit or start the purchase (escrow or settlement) until you have a written approval letter.

A lot of real estate agents and buyers think that making and submitting high offers will ensure a purchase of a short sale. It is actually the opposite being true. As a listing agent of a short sale you want to negotiate a low ball offer with the lender in order to find motivated buyers and to easily flip it to another buyer should the original buyer decide to flake or their loan is no longer valid. Nothing worse to be sitting with an overpriced negotiated short sale where the buyer backed out and no one else wants it because the price is too high, so it goes into foreclosure. As a buyer, you want to make sure you are getting a good deal and to protect yourself in a downward market where prices drop, especially since short sales take anywhere from 1-5 months to negotiate.

Good Luck!