Comments on: Does Your Realtor Have A Lasso? http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso Real Estate in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Royal Oak, Troy and Oakland County Michigan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Han Caristo http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-70169 Han Caristo Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:05:18 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-70169 Wow, fantastic blog layout! How long have you been running a blog for? you made blogging look easy. The total look of your site is magnificent, as smartly the content! Wow, fantastic blog layout! How long have you been running a blog for? you made blogging look easy. The total look of your site is magnificent, as smartly the content!

]]> By: Gerry Burke http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-58022 Gerry Burke Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:27:15 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-58022 Maureen, You presented an excellent idea. These times require us to think outside the box to get the job done! If someone doesn't want to try it then so be it. It reminds me me of a quote from Albert Einstien: "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." Keep up the good work. Maureen,

You presented an excellent idea. These times require us to think outside the box to get the job done! If someone doesn’t want to try it then so be it. It reminds me me of a quote from Albert Einstien:
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-40950 Maureen Francis Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:34:51 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-40950 Dave, Sometimes I represent buyers and sometimes I represent sellers. My responsibility to my client, as an honest hard working Realtor, is to represent my client's best interests. I do, as a matter of fact, represent more sellers than buyers. I do everything I can to leverage their position, and quite successfully most of the time. We have worked hard to make sure our clients have some of the best market exposure out there. In no way am I responsible for the state of the real estate market in Detroit. I did not create or add to this economy. As prices fall it hurts me and my family MORE than the average joe. Actually many sellers are asking me to go to potential buyers with offers so that they can at least get a conversation about an offer started. There are many sad stories today in Detroit's real estate market. On that we can agree. Dave,

Sometimes I represent buyers and sometimes I represent sellers. My responsibility to my client, as an honest hard working Realtor, is to represent my client’s best interests.

I do, as a matter of fact, represent more sellers than buyers. I do everything I can to leverage their position, and quite successfully most of the time. We have worked hard to make sure our clients have some of the best market exposure out there.

In no way am I responsible for the state of the real estate market in Detroit. I did not create or add to this economy. As prices fall it hurts me and my family MORE than the average joe.

Actually many sellers are asking me to go to potential buyers with offers so that they can at least get a conversation about an offer started.

There are many sad stories today in Detroit’s real estate market. On that we can agree.

]]> By: Dave http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-40948 Dave Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:11:42 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-40948 This is a ridiculous concept that feeds an already reeling, spiraling housing market by giving bloodthirsty buyers an even greater dilusion of entitlement. There is something still to be said for hard-working, honest realtors with integrity and the ability to help their sellers get sold without totally giving up all leverage whatsoever in the buyer-seller dynamic. So keep your secret weapon and lasso more sales and commissions for yourself while sellers lose even more ground and hard-earned equity in this lop-sided market that you're helping to prolong. I wonder how many people have lost everything they have in the Detroit area market within the last two years? Very sad, isn't it? This is a ridiculous concept that feeds an already reeling, spiraling housing market by giving bloodthirsty buyers an even greater dilusion of entitlement.

There is something still to be said for hard-working, honest realtors with integrity and the ability to help their sellers get sold without totally giving up all leverage whatsoever in the buyer-seller dynamic.

So keep your secret weapon and lasso more sales and commissions for yourself while sellers lose even more ground and hard-earned equity in this lop-sided market that you’re helping to prolong.

I wonder how many people have lost everything they have in the Detroit area market within the last two years? Very sad, isn’t it?

]]> By: Kayla http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-28131 Kayla Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:38:15 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-28131 So true, Maureen! When I am selling my own properties. I like to have the contract already prepared so when the Buyers come to my office, I just lay it in front of them, explain it, and hand them the pen. But your point speaks to a larger issue. I am a REALTOR too, but the way our industry is set up, with REALTORs keeping apart the Buyer and Seller, alot of opportunity is missed for meetings of the mind. We would be better off all getting together in a room and hashing out a deal sometimes, I think. I mean, alot of list agents can't even comprehend what the Buyer might be offering, that the Seller might accept. Things like lease options, in sluggish markets, etc. I even got both sides of a commission once because the Buyer's rep didn't understand the offer the Buyer wanted to make and simply referred him to me! Thanks for the reminder and naming the concept! So true, Maureen! When I am selling my own properties. I like to have the contract already prepared so when the Buyers come to my office, I just lay it in front of them, explain it, and hand them the pen. But your point speaks to a larger issue. I am a REALTOR too, but the way our industry is set up, with REALTORs keeping apart the Buyer and Seller, alot of opportunity is missed for meetings of the mind. We would be better off all getting together in a room and hashing out a deal sometimes, I think. I mean, alot of list agents can’t even comprehend what the Buyer might be offering, that the Seller might accept. Things like lease options, in sluggish markets, etc. I even got both sides of a commission once because the Buyer’s rep didn’t understand the offer the Buyer wanted to make and simply referred him to me! Thanks for the reminder and naming the concept!

]]> By: RE Agent in CT » The Feedback Game http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-17368 RE Agent in CT » The Feedback Game Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:27:37 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-17368 [...] a simple enough question and in some ways a similar tactic as Maureen Francis’s Reverse Offer where a seller makes an offer to a buyer. Say [...] [...] a simple enough question and in some ways a similar tactic as Maureen Francis’s Reverse Offer where a seller makes an offer to a buyer. Say [...]

]]> By: Annette Keeble http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-8910 Annette Keeble Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:57:10 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-8910 Wishing that there were more agents out there with your determination. What a great way to bring two minds together! You're never to shy to go above the norm...I love that about you...wishing you lots of success..go get'em Cowgirl! Wishing that there were more agents out there with your determination. What a great way to bring two minds together! You’re never to shy to go above the norm…I love that about you…wishing you lots of success..go get’em Cowgirl!

]]> By: chris weaver http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-7288 chris weaver Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:58:13 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-7288 Very,very smart. Your tip is just in time for tomorrow's presentation to my seller. I am drafting an offer with his signature on it and we're going to pop the question- grazie! chris Very,very smart. Your tip is just in time for tomorrow’s presentation to my seller. I am drafting an offer with his signature on it and we’re going to pop the question- grazie!
chris

]]> By: Phoenix Arizona Real Estate - Dalton’s Arizona Homes Blog » Blog Archive » Carnival of Real Estate http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-7087 Phoenix Arizona Real Estate - Dalton’s Arizona Homes Blog » Blog Archive » Carnival of Real Estate Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:29:13 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-7087 [...] Top seed in this week’s March Madness-inspired Carnival is Kris Berg’s Bloodhound post about the ABC’s of hiring an agent. Also in the top group was Peter Comitini’s take on proper pricing and Maureen Francis’ discussion of roping buyers by having the seller make the first offer. [...] [...] Top seed in this week’s March Madness-inspired Carnival is Kris Berg’s Bloodhound post about the ABC’s of hiring an agent. Also in the top group was Peter Comitini’s take on proper pricing and Maureen Francis’ discussion of roping buyers by having the seller make the first offer. [...]

]]> By: Julie Jalone http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 Julie Jalone Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:04:19 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-6402 I enjoyed your site and this post. I have successfully used your reverse offer but I have to admit it was only after a particular buyer visited one of my listings three times and were still non-committal. It got them to at least talk! I am glad you reminded me we have this tool. I enjoyed your site and this post. I have successfully used your reverse offer but I have to admit it was only after a particular buyer visited one of my listings three times and were still non-committal. It got them to at least talk! I am glad you reminded me we have this tool.

]]> By: Linda Davis http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-5876 Linda Davis Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:40:07 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-5876 What a concept! I don't believe it has ever been done here but that makes it even better. I plan to try it! What a concept! I don’t believe it has ever been done here but that makes it even better. I plan to try it!

]]> By: erin http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 erin Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:08:44 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/02/21/does-your-realtor-have-a-lasso/#comment-5869 Maureen, are you sure you're lasso isn't a salute to Wonder Woman? It's more fitting, I think :). Maureen, are you sure you’re lasso isn’t a salute to Wonder Woman? It’s more fitting, I think :) .

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