Joe Greene

HI James,

That is actually just an open listing. You can go directly to the owner and skip the Broker altogether. also any broker can go to the owner and negotiate directly. A limited listingis a made up term by Real Estate Brokers. Is it kosher? Yes as long as everyone involved knows the ramifications of it.

Personally, in this market, I recommend that all sellers use a good broker to sell their home. Since you would not perform surgery upon yourself or try to fix your own roof (i.e. you would get someone who knows how to do these things) you should get a professional to sell your home and make them contractually obligated to do so. It is a flooded market and you will need an exclusive contract to get your home sold.


All the best,

JOE GREENE
Broker/Owner
WEICHERT, REALTORS - House & Home
609 Kappock Street
Suite 1A
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-5000 ext.601 (Office)
(718) 432-2091 (Fax)
(917) 974-2600 (Cell)

joegreene@weichert.com - Yesterday, 06:01

Hi Joel,

I agree with Laurie Mindnich of Options Realty. "the more reputable the firm, the higher the commission will be" is an answer that is rife with problems and inaccuracies. Stay away from answers like this.

The reality is that NYC Brokers are hurting as much as or more than others. Most have never seen a market like this. Go out and find the best Broker you can and negotiate with them. Negotiate every aspect of their contract that you can. Bring in several. Talk to friends and co-workers and see who they recommend and why. More importantly find out what they did not like about the experience.

I will say that you do get what you pay for with some brokers. That is one of the reasons that Foxtons went out of business. That said just because someone is charging the most does not mean they will do the best. Make sure that they communicate, understand the ramifications of Agency fully (see this link for a brief synopsis http://www.realtor.org/toolkits/consumerf01 ) and that you like them. Check their references. Do your homework on them. And don't choose a big company just because it is big or a small company just because they are small.

All the best,


JOE GREENE
Broker/Owner
WEICHERT, REALTORS - House & Home
609 Kappock Street
Suite 1A
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-5000 ext.601 (Office)
(718) 432-2091 (Fax)
(917) 974-2600 (Cell)

joegreene@weichert.com - Yesterday, 05:52

Hi Janis,

This property is incorrectly listed. It is actually located at 45 SEITZ TER. POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603. There are some other properties that are located in the Bronx that might meet your criteria. Please let me know if you would like to see them.

All the best,

JOE GREENE
Broker/Owner
WEICHERT, REALTORS - House & Home
609 Kappock Street
Suite 1A
Bronx, NY 10463
(718) 432-5000 ext.601 (Office)
(718) 432-2091 (Fax)
(917) 974-2600 (Cell)
joegreene@weichert.com - Tue Nov 3 2009, 05:38