Re: 'Hot real estate Web sites land leads, close deals' (April 2)

Dear Editor:

I listened to the audio conference and was a bit surprised that a few more Realtors did not jump in and say anything about how many of us are frustrated in dealing with five or more companies in order to market and sell real estate today.  more...

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Re: 'Don't believe real estate bubble theory' (March 24)

Dear Editor:

Interesting article, however it's nowhere near correct in my professional opinion.

This statement in error: "Inflation has dropped to 40-year lows while household income is roughly keeping pace with escalating home prices and debt service is very manageable these days."  more...

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Re: 'Full-service discounter puts squeeze on commissions' (March 5)

Dear Editor:

We offered a $595 MLS listing option back in 1996-98 (U-List Advantage). After three years we dropped the option and now offer a MLS service from 2 percent. We offer the same MLS service as any other real estate company. No real estate company that tries to compete by reducing its fees and giving inferior service will last long.  more...

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Re: 'Alaska takes swipe at dual agency' (March 16)

Dear Editor:

This legislation abrogates the fiduciary duty of real estate agents towards their clients. It speaks volumes about the disrespect that real estate companies supporting the measure have for their clients. The sad thing is that the commissions paid by those customers are being used to undermine their rights.

Beth Hahn
President
American Homeowners Grassroots Alliance  more...

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Re: 'Alaska takes swipe at dual agency' (March 16)

Dear Editor:

Unbelievable! The obvious implication is that designated agency is better, according to the Alaska Association of Realtors, than the common law of agency.

Under the common law, the standard is simple: The agent and firm must put the interests of the client ahead of all others, even their own.  more...

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Re: 'Full-service discounter puts squeeze on commissions' (March 5)

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Re: 'Full-service discounter puts squeeze on commissions' (March 5)

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Re: 'Full service justifies full commission' (Feb. 20)

Dear Editor:

Bernice Ross implies that only full-service brokers can give full market exposure through the MLS because the brokerage community reacts negatively to discount brokers and avoids showing their property to buyers.  more...

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Re: 'Greenspan tells Congress to act on Fannie, Freddie' (Feb. 24)

Dear Editor:

This is long overdue. If these two giants get into financial trouble it will make the S&L bailout look like chicken feed. They will need a federal agency 100 times the size of RTC to handle all the REOs.

Algoth Paulson
Central Appraisal Bureau
Metairie, La.

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