MLS Realtor

[69Ludwigs]

We have a Villages sales contact but would also like to find a great MLS realtor for Villages properties. If you know a good one through your experience, please share any info that would help us decide who to call.
THANKS!

[kwtoman]

We had great service from Ziprealty.com - Sandy Krumrine.

[NottaVillager]

Ira Miller at ERA-Tom Grizzard. Office is across from Oaks/Aldi's on 441.

[carmel corn]

Realty Executives in the Villages. Ask for Sally Love. She's a real workahalic and can sell a man a block of salt in the desert. Very honest. I can't say enough. The company is second to none.

[Deter1]

I sent you a PM with details on a buyers agent.

[Bonanza]

I sent you a PM with details on a buyers agent.

If you are recommending a buyer's agent for the writers ('69Ludwigs),
they should be aware that a buyer's agent will charge them a commission.

If I was a buyer, I would not pay a commission for that purpose.
A "transaction agent" receives their split from handling the deal and is paid by the seller.
There are many excellent transaction agents around.

[Kahuna32162]

we used Paul Carrawy, Remax and were completely satisfied. His site is lookinginthevillages dot com.

[jhrc4]

If you are recommending a buyer's agent for the writers ('69Ludwigs),
they should be aware that a buyer's agent will charge them a commission.

If I was a buyer, I would not pay a commission for that purpose.
A "transaction agent" receives their split from handling the deal and is paid by the seller.
There are many excellent transaction agents around.

Excellent advice to the " 69ludwigs " who posted the question. Let's hope they Heed your well written Advice. :beer3:

[alemorkam]

Used Karol Clark and Marge Ross from Reality Executives. You can see their work on Focus on The Villages (http://www.focusonthevillages.com). Very satisfied. Was nice having two people work for you for the price of one.

[Yosemite]

Scott Hubbard is extremely conscientious and very patient. His address is shubbard at tomgrizzard dot com.
His website is Scottinthevillages dot com. And his phone is 352,391,3688.

[dporta]

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[gerryann]

If you are recommending a buyer's agent for the writers ('69Ludwigs),
they should be aware that a buyer's agent will charge them a commission.

If I was a buyer, I would not pay a commission for that purpose.
A "transaction agent" receives their split from handling the deal and is paid by the seller.
There are many excellent transaction agents around.

I've never heard of a buyer paying a commission.

[Bonanza]

I've never heard of a buyer paying a commission.

If you've never heard of a Buyer's Agent, it's probably because you've never used one.

I was a Realtor for 30 years and never acted as a buyer's agent,
and none of my friends or associates ever did either.
We worked as transaction agents which simply means (in a nutshell),
that we handled the sale and had to treat everyone fairly.

[gerryann]

If you've never heard of a Buyer's Agent, it's probably because you've never used one.

I was a Realtor for 30 years and never acted as a buyer's agent,
and none of my friends or associates ever did either.
We worked as transaction agents which simply means (in a nutshell),
that we handled the sale and had to treat everyone fairly.

I've used a realtor to help me find a property and when they did, they received their full commission (from the seller) if it was a property that they were contracted to sell.

If it was another realtors listing, they would receive a co-broke agreed amount. Nothing ever came out of my pocket to a realtor.

Is this a particular state broker law? If so, what state?

[MoeVonB61]

Try NANCY SHEEHAN from ERA....you can google her. We have listed our place with the Villages for sale (big mistake) as it is clearly a conflict of interest; ALL the Sales people are now selling preowned & new and although Management denies it, their Sales people are encouraged to push new home sales CONVENIENTLY leaving out the details of the cost for the bond.

NANCY SHEEHAN was highly ethical when we were first looking she refused to take us into a house that was near the power lines/transformers which is a topic of much debate in terms of causing cancer............THAT'S AN ETHICAL REALTOR!!

[rp001]

I've used lLinda Sears and John Mello of realty executives for the purchase of two homes. The patience of saints and smart as a whip. Great folks and absolutely honest.

[Bonanza]

I've used a realtor to help me find a property and when they did, they received their full commission (from the seller) if it was a property that they were contracted to sell.

If it was another realtors listing, they would receive a co-broke agreed amount. Nothing ever came out of my pocket to a realtor.

Is this a particular state broker law? If so, what state?

What you are saying sounds correct to me.
However, if your Realtor was paid commission from the seller,
she was not acting as a buyer's agent.
The Realtor you used handled the sale as a transaction agent.
If she sold her own listing she would get her split from the broker on both sides --
the listing side and the selling side.
If she sold another agents listing,
the commission would be split according to the terms of the listing.

A "true" buyer's agent is paid by the buyer.
Their fiduciary is to the buyer. That is the difference.
They cannot collect any commission from the seller.
In other words, they can't have it both ways!

[natjos]

We have a Villages sales contact but would also like to find a great MLS realtor for Villages properties. If you know a good one through your experience, please share any info that would help us decide who to call.
THANKS!

We used Debbie Gentry from Tom Grizzard agency. She used to work for the Villages so she knows the ins and out and all about location. She was so helpful.

[mrbgull]

Lyle Grant is agood guy, I used him

[CSilvestrucci]

Mark Dyer of Black Tie Real Estate is top notch. He used to work for TV. very honest and ethical.

[llaran]

Call Hope Peterson She is a Realtor/Broker and will do a good job for you.

352-446-6396:pepper2:

[69Ludwigs]

Thanks to all for your thoughtful suggestions. We did a bit of research on our own and have retained the services of Susan Nelson with Realty Executives here in TV. She is a resident and has the insight we are looking for as well as the right personality. we feel very comfortable with our choice and look forward to finding our dream home in The Villages.