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My name is Christian Melby, Broker/Owner of Melby and Associates, LLC. I run a Massachusetts residential real estate brokerage located in Milton, Massachusetts. We offer brokerage services on Boston's south shore.
We offerian a la carte listing model, in which clients pick from a menu of real estate services and are billed only for the services selected. The menu includes minimal service to traditional full-service for full-fee options.
I am also a state-certified real estate instructor, and I teach the real estate salesperson prelicensing and continuing education courses.
My phone number is 617-872-4143. My email address is Christian@MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our company web site is http://www.MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our customer and real estate information web site is http://www.MelbyRealEstate.com.
We offerian a la carte listing model, in which clients pick from a menu of real estate services and are billed only for the services selected. The menu includes minimal service to traditional full-service for full-fee options.
I am also a state-certified real estate instructor, and I teach the real estate salesperson prelicensing and continuing education courses.
My phone number is 617-872-4143. My email address is Christian@MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our company web site is http://www.MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our customer and real estate information web site is http://www.MelbyRealEstate.com.
Testimonials
""Melby and Associates made the process of selling our home so easy, and finding another home even easier.""
Jay, Michelle R. Thu Jun 12
Jay, Michelle R. Thu Jun 12
""A terrific real estate prelicensing course instructor and a real asset in finding us a home!""
Charles & Sarah P. Wed Jun 4
Charles & Sarah P. Wed Jun 4
"Christian was exactly what we needed to sell our house as quickly as possible and for great profit."
Mary and John M. Fri May 30
Mary and John M. Fri May 30
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Mr. Melby answered:
At your age, starting a company, you MUST be a child prodigy! Come to think of it, maybe a child progeny!
Now, get lost, play in traffic, something; leave the adults in the industry alone...
Now, get lost, play in traffic, something; leave the adults in the industry alone...
Mr. Melby answered:
"Get in your spaceship and blast off. Why should I waste my time if I am not going to be paid?"
That's what I tell people.
Honestly.
That's what I tell people.
Honestly.
God, you are right! Elvis is blogging at me! heeheeheehee...
Very simple, very short, very direct: I would ask him to get into his spaceship and blast off. If pressed, I would tell him that I don't work for free, I don't give expert opinions with no expectation of payment, and if I don't list it, I don't bring buyers to it.
Mr. Melby answered:
The Board of Registration for Real Estate Brokers and Salespeople. The licensing authority that gave you your license. C'mon Pro, you should know this!
Mr. Melby answered:
It makes no difference if the seller declined an offer from the buyer previously. I repeat, that prior offer is dead, and the entire process starts over with the new listing. The listing broker and brokerage did absolutely nothing wrong. The seller can make absolutely no claim or exemption and has no right to claim such regarding the buyer. The listing broker and brokerage have nothing to defend or be ashamed of.
No brokerage should ever sign a contract that allows the seller to find the buyer and not pay the commission. That is pure suicide. Why should a real estate brokerage pay the marketing fees, spend time promoting the home, do open houses, etc. and then have any chance of compensation for time, expense, and effort disappear because the seller found the buyer? How many times will the buyer attend the open house and then approach the seller directly, ask to buy for a lower price directly, and how many sellers will try the old end run to save the commission? Most.
Call the broker and try to wangle a deal by hinting at lawyer action? Ridiculous. If contract says the brokerage gets paid, the brokerage gets paid. The brokerage is fully within its rights, assuming they have used the standard contracts that do not have any exceptions for previously declined buyers, to be paid fully.
No brokerage should ever sign a contract that allows the seller to find the buyer and not pay the commission. That is pure suicide. Why should a real estate brokerage pay the marketing fees, spend time promoting the home, do open houses, etc. and then have any chance of compensation for time, expense, and effort disappear because the seller found the buyer? How many times will the buyer attend the open house and then approach the seller directly, ask to buy for a lower price directly, and how many sellers will try the old end run to save the commission? Most.
Call the broker and try to wangle a deal by hinting at lawyer action? Ridiculous. If contract says the brokerage gets paid, the brokerage gets paid. The brokerage is fully within its rights, assuming they have used the standard contracts that do not have any exceptions for previously declined buyers, to be paid fully.
You signed a contract with the listing brokerage saying that you would pay them a specific commission if, due to their marketing efforts, they procured an offer that you accepted.
The previous deal with the entry-only brokerage was dead when you rejected the offer for lack of sufficient price. Since you were dealing with an entry-only listing company, the usual broker protection period does not apply.,
The whole situation starts anew when you hire the listing brokerage.
Sorry to say, if you accept the offer from the parties you earlier rejected, unless there is something in your current listing contract that absolves you, you owe the listing brokerage the full commission. Also, if the listing brokerage has used standard forms, you owe the listing brokerage the entire commission if you accept an offer from that same buyer for X months (X depends on the language in your listing contract) AFTER the current listing contract has expired.
Yes, you owe the listing brokerage the full commission, and the listing brokerage owes whatever they promised in MLS to the selling brokerage.
The previous deal with the entry-only brokerage was dead when you rejected the offer for lack of sufficient price. Since you were dealing with an entry-only listing company, the usual broker protection period does not apply.,
The whole situation starts anew when you hire the listing brokerage.
Sorry to say, if you accept the offer from the parties you earlier rejected, unless there is something in your current listing contract that absolves you, you owe the listing brokerage the full commission. Also, if the listing brokerage has used standard forms, you owe the listing brokerage the entire commission if you accept an offer from that same buyer for X months (X depends on the language in your listing contract) AFTER the current listing contract has expired.
Yes, you owe the listing brokerage the full commission, and the listing brokerage owes whatever they promised in MLS to the selling brokerage.
Mr. Melby answered:
Unbeliveable. This is exactly why I don't list or sell in Newton, Brookline, Chestnut Hill, etc.
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Melby and Associates, LLC is a Massachusetts residential real estate brokerage located in Milton, Massachusetts. Although we are licensed to list and sell properties anywhere within Massachusetts, we offer brokerage services on Boston's south shore, primarily in the towns of Milton, Canton, Quincy, Braintree, Dedham, Westwood, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Weymouth. We focus on single family, multifamily, and condominium listings and sales.
Melby and Associates, LLC distinguishes itself by offering an a la carte listing model, in which clients pick from a menu of real estate services and are billed only for the services selected. The menu includes minimal service to traditional full-service for full-fee options.
In addition to brokerage services, Melby and Associates, LLC specializes in real estate education in live class format, live seminars, and educational reading materials.
At Melby and Associates, LLC, we are also involved in real estate publications. We offer in-house written real estate publications and well-regarded real estate books. Click on Publications above for further information.
Our main office is located at 54 Allerton Road, Milton, Massachusetts. Our phone number is 617-872-4143. Our fax number is 617-209-1267. Our broker/owner email address is Christian@MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our company web site is http://www.MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our customer and real estate information web site is http://www.MelbyRealEstate.com.
Melby and Associates, LLC distinguishes itself by offering an a la carte listing model, in which clients pick from a menu of real estate services and are billed only for the services selected. The menu includes minimal service to traditional full-service for full-fee options.
In addition to brokerage services, Melby and Associates, LLC specializes in real estate education in live class format, live seminars, and educational reading materials.
At Melby and Associates, LLC, we are also involved in real estate publications. We offer in-house written real estate publications and well-regarded real estate books. Click on Publications above for further information.
Our main office is located at 54 Allerton Road, Milton, Massachusetts. Our phone number is 617-872-4143. Our fax number is 617-209-1267. Our broker/owner email address is Christian@MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our company web site is http://www.MelbyAndAssociates.com. Our customer and real estate information web site is http://www.MelbyRealEstate.com.
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