Sandpoint Houses » Agent http://www.sandpointhouses.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:37:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Agents – the Good & the Bad http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-2-410 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-2-410#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:52:35 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/08/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-2/ Short ones, tall ones, fat ones, skinny ones, good ones, bad ones, sad ones, happy ones. The list could go on and on forever, and starts to sound like a Dr. Seuss story. Like in any profession, you will find a wide variety of people who fit into the Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents category. They are professionals who are there to serve clients buy and sell real estate, and there are a lot of them. Sandpoint Idaho is a happy place. Good schools, modern shopping, beautiful scenery and lots of recreational opportunities. Some quick research reveals that there are hundreds of Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents. Since North Idaho is such a great place to live it makes sense that there would be plenty of professionals to help people come and go. Some agents focus on transactions in raw land, others on homes, others on commercial. Any prospective buyer or seller can find an agent to help them with what they need. If you are more comfortable dealing with a nationally franchised real estate company you can easily find that. If you’d rather work with a smaller, more private agency, you can do that as well. No matter what your preference, Sandpoint, Idaho real estate agents are going to be able to help make your real estate goals and dreams come true. Here is a list of some of the agencies in or near Sandpoint, just to name a few: Century 21 RiverStone Real Estate Maiden Rock Real Estate Dover Bay Real Estate CM Brewster & Co Real Estate Windermere Real Estate/Idaho First Realty, Inc Remax All Season Real Estate Four Seasons Real Estate Lake Country Real Estate Dover ID Real Estate Evergreen-RealtyNow let’s face it, some people make good agents and others don’t. I have experienced both good and bad Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents. Years ago, when I was renting a house that was on the market, I had a situation that bugs me to this day. The real estate agent came to the house when we weren’t home to show it to a prospective buyer. For whatever reason he didn’t have a way in to the main house, but knew that there was a key in the garage / shop. He had his little boy with him so he got creative. An open window in the shop area allowed him to lower his kid into the room, and unfortunately down on to a balsa wood RC airplane that I had been building. The kid stepped on the wing and broke a piece off. They got what they needed and left, leaving me a little note that said, “No key, got one from shop, sorry about plane. ” I called him about it and he told me that’s what happens sometimes. That’s it! No apology, no offer to remunerate me. I lost some respect that day for that agent. But, I realize that not all Sandpoint, Idaho real estate agents are that way by any means. In fact, one of the best business experiences I’ve ever had came from working with an agent that was a real pro. She constantly kept us informed, did everything possible to ease our concerns and stresses along the way through negotiations, and in the end even gave us some wonderful house warming gifts. If I were buying or selling real estate in the Sandpoint area, and needed an agent today, I would do some careful research first. I would consider the Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents, their reputations, how satisfied previous clients are, and then pick one that I trusted and thought would be energetic in working to assist me in my goals.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-2-410/feed 0 Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Agents – the Good & the Bad http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-367 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-367#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:11:55 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad/ Short ones, tall ones, fat ones, skinny ones, good ones, bad ones, sad ones, happy ones. The list could go on and on forever, and starts to sound like a Dr. Seuss story. Like in any profession, you will find a wide variety of people who fit into the Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents category. They are professionals who are there to serve clients buy and sell real estate, and there are a lot of them.

Sandpoint Idaho is a happy place. Good schools, modern shopping, beautiful scenery and lots of recreational opportunities. Some quick research reveals that there are hundreds of Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents. Since North Idaho is such a great place to live it makes sense that there would be plenty of professionals to help people come and go. Some agents focus on transactions in raw land, others on homes, others on commercial. Any prospective buyer or seller can find an agent to help them with what they need. If you are more comfortable dealing with a nationally franchised real estate company you can easily find that. If you’d rather work with a smaller, more private agency, you can do that as well. No matter what your preference, Sandpoint, Idaho real estate agents are going to be able to help make your real estate goals and dreams come true.

Here is a list of some of the agencies in or near Sandpoint, just to name a few:

Now let’s face it, some people make good agents and others don’t. I have experienced both good and bad Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents. Years ago, when I was renting a house that was on the market, I had a situation that bugs me to this day. The real estate agent came to the house when we weren’t home to show it to a prospective buyer. For whatever reason he didn’t have a way in to the main house, but knew that there was a key in the garage / shop. He had his little boy with him so he got creative. An open window in the shop area allowed him to lower his kid into the room, and unfortunately down on to a balsa wood RC airplane that I had been building. The kid stepped on the wing and broke a piece off. They got what they needed and left, leaving me a little note that said, “No key, got one from shop, sorry about plane. ” I called him about it and he told me that’s what happens sometimes. That’s it! No apology, no offer to remunerate me. I lost some respect that day for that agent.

But, I realize that not all Sandpoint, Idaho real estate agents are that way by any means. In fact, one of the best business experiences I’ve ever had came from working with an agent that was a real pro. She constantly kept us informed, did everything possible to ease our concerns and stresses along the way through negotiations, and in the end even gave us some wonderful house warming gifts.

If I were buying or selling real estate in the Sandpoint area, and needed an agent today, I would do some careful research first. I would consider the Sandpoint Idaho real estate agents, their reputations, how satisfied previous clients are, and then pick one that I trusted and thought would be energetic in working to assist me in my goals.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/sandpoint-articles/sandpoint-idaho-real-estate-agents-the-good-the-bad-367/feed 0 How Can I Get My Real Estate Agent To Drop The Commision For Selling My House? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-can-i-get-my-real-estate-agent-to-drop-the-commision-for-selling-my-house-337 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-can-i-get-my-real-estate-agent-to-drop-the-commision-for-selling-my-house-337#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:32:08 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/how-can-i-get-my-real-estate-agent-to-drop-the-commision-for-selling-my-house/ I am trying to sell my parents house NY. How can I get the real estate agent to drop the commision from %5 to something lower.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-can-i-get-my-real-estate-agent-to-drop-the-commision-for-selling-my-house-337/feed 9 If We Hire A Real Estate Agent, Can They Work With Us On Foreclosed Properties? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/if-we-hire-a-real-estate-agent-can-they-work-with-us-on-foreclosed-properties-276 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/if-we-hire-a-real-estate-agent-can-they-work-with-us-on-foreclosed-properties-276#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:06:54 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/if-we-hire-a-real-estate-agent-can-they-work-with-us-on-foreclosed-properties/ Can most real estate agents help their clients with foreclosed properties, or do they usually just stick to listings with home owners? We’re looking into buying, but are on a limited budget, and want to look more closely into foreclosures. Thanks.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/if-we-hire-a-real-estate-agent-can-they-work-with-us-on-foreclosed-properties-276/feed 5 How Much Are Real Estate Agents Fees To Manage Your Property When You Rent It Out? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-much-are-real-estate-agents-fees-to-manage-your-property-when-you-rent-it-out-226 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-much-are-real-estate-agents-fees-to-manage-your-property-when-you-rent-it-out-226#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:24:11 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/how-much-are-real-estate-agents-fees-to-manage-your-property-when-you-rent-it-out/ If I was to move overseas and rent my house out, how much would I expect to pay a real estate agent to manage the property? Eg as a percentage of the weekly rental rate?

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/how-much-are-real-estate-agents-fees-to-manage-your-property-when-you-rent-it-out-226/feed 4 What Is The Difference Between A Real Estate Investor And A Real Estate Agent? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-real-estate-investor-and-a-real-estate-agent-221 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-real-estate-investor-and-a-real-estate-agent-221#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:24:56 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-real-estate-investor-and-a-real-estate-agent/ In other words, not the traditional way that real estate is transacted.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-real-estate-investor-and-a-real-estate-agent-221/feed 4 Where Can I Find A Good, Aggressive Real Estate Agent Who Specializes With Investors? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/where-can-i-find-a-good-aggressive-real-estate-agent-who-specializes-with-investors-198 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/where-can-i-find-a-good-aggressive-real-estate-agent-who-specializes-with-investors-198#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:31:19 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/07/where-can-i-find-a-good-aggressive-real-estate-agent-who-specializes-with-investors/ I am a real estate investor and am looking for a experienced real estate agent as well as a real estate broker who specializes with investors. Can anyone please tell me how to find one, I have googled, ect and haven’t come up with much.
Thank you.

]]> http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/where-can-i-find-a-good-aggressive-real-estate-agent-who-specializes-with-investors-198/feed 6 What Can A Real Estate Agent And Broker Require You To Sign In A Real Estate Deal? http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/what-can-a-real-estate-agent-and-broker-require-you-to-sign-in-a-real-estate-deal-164 http://www.sandpointhouses.com/real-estate-questions/what-can-a-real-estate-agent-and-broker-require-you-to-sign-in-a-real-estate-deal-164#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:17:27 +0000 Dustin Dempsey http://www.sandpointhouses.com/2009/06/what-can-a-real-estate-agent-and-broker-require-you-to-sign-in-a-real-estate-deal/ I am in escrow on some property in which the seller and his real estate agent were not very forthcoming in their disclosure statements. Through a third party I found out some things about the property that are detriments (such as occassional flooding) but I am willing to overlook them and still purchase the property. I have released all my contingencies and we have a close date set.
My real estate agent happened to tell the seller’s real estate agent that we found out some of these things on the property – most importantly about the flooding – and now the selling real estate agent wants me to sign a bunch of documents listing out what I found out as if she had told me about them. I don’t want to do it – it took considerable effort for me to uncover these issues and I have already signed off on contingencies. I don’t think I need to also let her off the hook as if she had disclosed these things to me – she did not. Can the realtor force me to sign these?

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