Category Archives: MLS

When will Real Estate 2.0 invade the rest of the industry?

By Spencer Barron | Published: December 19, 2007
Have agents made so much money in the past that they need not be concerned with details?  Most of the ancillary services offered to Realtors have a common thread.  Good enough is good enough.  Websites don’t need to look good, you just need to have one.  “Get a template.” Standardized direct mail marketing.  Hey we all say the [...]
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January Home Sales Up – Is the Denver Market in a mini-upswing?

By Spencer Barron | Published: February 9, 2007
While I think many Realtors in Denver probably already knew this, it seems buyers are coming out of the woodwork. Denver Metrolist is reporting good news for buyers and sellers alike. While days on market have gone up significantly from last year, 14% over last year to 117 days, so did ’solds’. Sold [...]
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Why I can't justify high real estate commissions.

By Spencer Barron | Published: February 1, 2007
When I read this, I had to laugh. I’m always interested in how agents try to justify their commissions. This one’s pretty funny. The settlement sheet shows that I’m going to receive ___% of the sale price of the home. But I don’t get to KEEP all of that. I take out a dollar bill and [...]
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Money Magazine – Buyer's agents co-ops and how to get a better deal buying or selling a home.

By Spencer Barron | Published: January 17, 2007
How about that. I actually got quoted in Money Magazine. Albeit my statement appears a bit truncated, it is not incorrect. I’m quoted as saying “People offer higher commissions because it works”. I’ll stand by that. Offering a higher commission to a buyer’s agent does help sell your home. It doesn’t necessarily help you get [...]
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How many showings did you get? Showing data can help determine home value.

By Spencer Barron | Published: January 11, 2007
You can learn as much about a home’s value by looking at active listings as you can by looking at solds, if you know what to look at. Keep track of showing data to get a rough idea of how the public is perceiving your listing. It’s reasonable to expect that [...]
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