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Old 10-25-2009, 07:48 AM
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If you think about it, it makes sense that TV agents would be given incentives to push new homes. I am not saying that they are. I don't know that for sure. I am not saying that it shouldn't be that way. I am just saying that it makes sense because surely the profit to TV would have to be bigger on new homes than on pre-owned. Wouldn't it? And it's a business after all.

TV's website is a powerful marketing tool, and I bet most potential buyers come in through that website and have been looking at all those pictures of all those homes for sale. Both new and pre-owned.

I remember being surprised that we needed to line up an agent from the MLS separately because TV and the MLS do not market or show or sell each other's listings. And I have wondered if it has always been that way or if that changed, and if so, when? Just curious about that.

I hope all potential buyers coming in know that they need to have an MLS agent to see MLS properties and that they will give the MLS a chance, too.

Boomer

Last edited by Boomer; 10-25-2009 at 08:25 AM. Reason: I need to proofread better before I hit send. Geez.