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Originally Posted by tagjr1
The state requires anyone who sells real estate for a commission be licensed. The National Association of Realtors has their Realtors sign a code of ethics, while Villages agents do not. This would explain why they seem to get away with some of this crap!
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While it is true that Villages agents are not Realtors(tm), I don't think they are any more or less honest or honorable than other agents. I have met a lot of agents over the past nine years going to hundreds of open houses, and have only heard two Village salespeople saying things that I thought were blatantly wrong.
One responded, when I said I always just add the bond remaining to the asking price to determine the real price, "Oh you can't do that, the bond is paid with the taxes, and you won't even notice it." To which I replied - Really! I won't notice that extra fifteen hundred dollars per year m/l? I think you confuse me with a fool!
I overheard another VLS salesperson tell someone "I GUARANTEE that this house will be worth another $20,000 in another year" Anyone who has been in any real estate or financial position, or anyone with a brain knows you can't predict, much less guarantee future prices. Again, that is two instances out of hundreds so not noteworthy as a trend. I worked with Tony Trussler with the Villages and Lyle Gant with MLS, and can absolutely vouch for their credibility, honesty, and character.