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JVM Lending Has 15 Licensed Real Estate Agents Who’ve Never Sold A Home; Why You Should Care

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JVM actually has 12 licensed real estate agents, and 3 licensed real estate brokers (including me and my wife, Heejin). Not only have none of us ever represented anyone in a real estate transaction (nor will we ever), but we have all engaged full-time agents to represent us for every one of our transactions (and there have been dozens). The only reason we have so many licensed agents is because getting a license used to be part of our very extensive training program.Read More

Inventory “Surge” In Perspective; FHA’s Easy & Rates Are Low; Agents Work 85 Hours Per Transaction; Inflation Not Caused By Greed

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I see the “inflation is caused by greed” fallacy repeated over and over on social media and in blogs (even in Leonard Steinberg’s excellent Compass blog), so I want to address it briefly. When markets are even remotely competitive, businesses can’t overcharge to be greedy because customers will simply move to competitors. The mortgage industry is a great example – along with almost every other retail sector. If Home Depot, for example, charges too much for chainsaws, lumber, and hammers, customers will start going to Lowe's.Read More

Found your Dream Home? 6 Tips to win a Real Estate Bidding War

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While it may seem intimidating to face off with other homebuyers, there are strategies you can use to stand out in a bidding war.Read More

Why Homebuyers Need To Use A Real Estate Agent

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When Homebuyers Represent Themselves In Real Estate Transactions – Bad Things Happen 😊 Many years ago when I was new to the business, I wrote a purchase contract for one […]Read More

Buyers Going Straight To Listing Agents – Does It Work?

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On Monday, our Marketing Director (Lindsey) blogged about her Homebuying Hell and what she had to go through in her entry-level market. Every offer she made was at least 15% over the list price and she was still losing out. So, a mere 2% premium would have been laughable. This is the case in almost all of the markets in which we are currently lending.Read More

Top 5 Must-Dos for Real Estate Agents to Crush 2018

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Skip the endless to-do lists! Focus on five essentials to thrive in real estate in 2018: hire an assistant, delegate, maintain your database, manage your reputation, and master social media.Read More