Of course it's correct that VLS agents "must maintain the same license and continued education as MLS"!!


The best definition of some MLS agents in any market is "Used Car Salesman".

And here in TV, over and over we've seen neighbors and friends lured into overpricing their homes with an MLS agent who B.S.'d them into thinking the place was worth far more than what TV accurately prices them.

After months of the home NOT selling, the sellers went with TV and the place sold quickly when priced right.

My friend just picked up a steal of a home, because it sat for 6 months with no activity due to overpricing by B.S. artist MLS agent, and decor that looked like granny garage sale.

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They may be licensed according to the State of Florida but they are NOT part of the National Association of Realtors system and NAR have strict rules of ethics and code
http://www.realtor.org/about-nar/gov...code-of-ethics
Please show me VLS code of ethics...

That's top secret.

If someone showed you the real code of ethics for the developer...they would have to be killed.


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And it didn't make one flying monkey to me if they were or weren't part of NAR, but I never expected to get the type of misinformation and refusal to service after contract. When I was looking for a home she was all over me........then " poof "

I still don't understand a lot of your problems.

I don't think I am alone. You mentioned not getting "papers". You were upset the seller went to live with his daughter instead to an assisted living as your agent told you?. Also something about a lanai being added by the seller.

Not having the agent return emails and phone calls which is clear and not being able to get support from management is clear and are certainly troublesome. Anyone would be annoyed.

When someone makes a statement that is about a subject that would be very upsetting to us all and some folks don't understand the problem exactly, and they ask for more information, it isn't an attack. What was posted may be clear to you, but it wasn't to me.

You must have closed at Mclin Burnsed if your agent is from The Villages. I don't understand what papers were not given to you at closing. It is obvious you feel the agent lied to you. You said to use MLS.

That of course triggered the usual attack and defense of the developer by all of the predictable people including me. And the thought by me that you might be someone who really likes the MLS. A LOT. As I mentioned before, there is an ax to grind here by certain MLS agents because they are denied business involving new homes and resales listed by The Villages. A lot of sour grapes.

This is very clear. I understand this post.

Haven't closed yet
 

OP, it would have been very helpful to know this in your original post. Since you haven't closed yet your issues can be "ironed out" (whatever they are) prior to or at closing. The cart seems to be before the horse here? You have a right to an inspection which, if I was you, I would definitely do. Good luck and "relax" we all go through "stuff" when purchasing a property. Missed communications does occur sometimes---take it from someone who has purchased, moved and sold several houses.

This is exactly what I was referring to in my post. TV real estate salespeople MUST be licensed by the State, but they CANNOT be members of NAR (Realtors) which have higher standards. TV sales may or may not put in your offer, depending on the sales person. NAR people MUST put in all offers.

The "transaction broker," I feel, is an agency relationship that is a disservice to the customer. You don't even have to disclose it. The licensee can provide limited representation to a buyer, a seller, or both in a real estate transaction. He/she does not represent either in a fiduciary capacity. These laws of agency have evolved to suit more the licensees than the customer over the last 30 yrs. that I've had my broker's license. I think it's due to the lobbying efforts of NAR.

The transaction broker's duties do include:

Dealing honestly and fairly

Accounting for all funds

Using skill, care, and diligence in the transaction

Disclosing all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property and are not readily observable to the buyer

Presenting all offers and counteroffers in a timely manner, unless a party has previously directed the licensees otherwise in writing

Limited confidentiality, unless waived in writing by a party

Gracie Girl sorry for your confusion......I can't close without executed papers that I did not have. Clear? She was driving around in her car with them and never gave them to me AND never told me she had them.....Clear? I attempted to reach her through every which way including attempting to get a hold of her manager and couldn't.... Clear? My problem is her service and unprofessional behavior. I don't like people that make up, embellish or falsify information. I do think you're alone in not understanding frustration when you're being lied to.

I can certainly understand your frustration when being lied to. :thumbup:

Hi, a Licensed Realtor, outside the villages, told us that it is certainly wise,,,,,,,,,,,,, and really mandatory that a person have an inside and an outside realtor at the same time to get the big picture. Only telling you this as it was told to us. Also, she said, outside realtors at agencies, must by law be licensed in Florida. The Village persons may or may not be,,,,,,, so that is all we know about it. We had both, they were both acceptable, we would lean a bit toward the outside if we do it again. Thanks bbbbbb

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I assume by the terms "inside" and "outside" realtors you're referring to VLS and MLS sales agents.
A VLS sales agent works for The Villages and can sell new homes as well as resales listed on the VLS real estate system.
An MLS sales agent can sell only resale homes listed on the MLS real estate system.
Yes, when purchasing a resale home in The Villages, it's important to use both a VLS agent and a MLS agent.
This recommendation has been made many, many times in the past on TOTV.

I still don't understand. We showed up at closing. All papers that needed to be passed were passed ahead of time and handled by McLin Burnsed. I don't like people that make up, embellish and falsify information either, and I hate to be hounded by realtors. Hounding, pesting and overselling is something I have found that The Villages agents do not do. I much prefer The Villages agents. But that is me.