tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post3551167339983846110..comments2024-01-13T02:23:42.061-06:00Comments on Western Springs Info: Number of closings in Western Springs in the last 3 monthsLinda Hanley-708-334-5356 Charles Rutenberg Realty Naperville, Il Corporate officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505268652554371811noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-9077798968389052442009-08-14T09:56:52.050-05:002009-08-14T09:56:52.050-05:00Regarding why do realtors take listings off the ma...Regarding why do realtors take listings off the market and put them back on as new---the answer is it puts it in front of the other agents when they pull up the daily hotsheet. For agents out of the area they really do quickly look at it and think it is new. Yes, we can do a property history and see that it is just a relist, but many do not. Also, when the home was initially listed an agent may not have been looking in that town or price range. They may have a new client on an automatic search for new listings. The new price may put it in a completely different category. By relisting it we give it more exposure and since that is one of the key ingredients to getting the home sold it is a good thing.<br /><br />The second part of the story has to do with the fact that listings are posted everywhere since the internet really took off. There are sites that agents are not even aware of that have grabbed their listings. You did give me pause for thought that I should be more deligent in attempting to get price changes to ALL the sites that have my listings. <br /><br />Thanks for your questions.Linda Hanley-708-334-5356 Charles Rutenberg Realty Naperville, Il Corporate officehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505268652554371811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-21622948561400160932009-08-14T09:50:43.101-05:002009-08-14T09:50:43.101-05:00There will always be for sale by owners. I have n...There will always be for sale by owners. I have not noticed more this year...in fact I have noticed that there are fewer by owners. Historically(I have 30 years at this) the vast majority of for sale by owners eventually list their home with a realtor. And even the ones that don't list pay a realtor who is representing a buyer.<br /><br />In answer to the question on commissions....they always have been a negotiable item between the client and the broker. I offer different fees based on level of service desired by the client and other considerations.<br /><br />With this tough real estate environment exposure to all potential buyers becomes even more important. I think that is why I am seeing less for sale by owners.Linda Hanley-708-334-5356 Charles Rutenberg Realty Naperville, Il Corporate officehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505268652554371811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-55859951762984974102009-08-14T08:32:00.156-05:002009-08-14T08:32:00.156-05:00Why do some realtors take a home off the market an...Why do some realtors take a home off the market and then relist at a lower price. Do they think buyers are stupid? e.g. 4055 Howard. Now a new listing, reduced price ($1,199,000); but the realtor left the old price, $1,249,000, on her Zillow ad. Nice video, wrong price.<br /><br />I would imagine that any good buyers agent knows and would inform their customers of the price history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-33822583946638690242009-08-13T14:12:36.826-05:002009-08-13T14:12:36.826-05:00Are there many For Sale by owner homes in Western ...Are there many For Sale by owner homes in Western Springs, IL? With prices falling, owners might want to save on Realtor fees?<br /><br />Also, are realtors open to negotiating their percentage? or is this against the multiple listing rules?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-28748291669789075222009-08-12T01:20:42.433-05:002009-08-12T01:20:42.433-05:00I agree that agents from Hinsdale and LaGrange wer...I agree that agents from Hinsdale and LaGrange were always selling homes in our town. Now about 1/3 are agents from the West Loop and the south suburbs, etc. 35 years ago when I bought my first home here my agent was from LaGrange. <br /><br />You are right that a lot less homes are being sold and a good realtor does cover a lot more towns now.Linda Hanley-708-334-5356 Charles Rutenberg Realty Naperville, Il Corporate officehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505268652554371811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453701404184256771.post-51995944565438808072009-08-11T22:04:42.483-05:002009-08-11T22:04:42.483-05:00Interesting that over 80% were sold by Realtors ou...Interesting that over 80% were sold by Realtors outside of WS. But I assume that Hinsdale and La Grange realtors always sold a lot of WS homes. We bought ours through Hinsdale realtor.<br /><br />Lot fewer homes being sold....I assume fewer on the market.....a good realtor needs to cover more towns these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com