Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2107380)

Your agent is not all agents...

Originally Posted by KAM+6 (Post 2107840)

Your MLS agent cannot sell new homes only resales listed with MLS, not VLS.

Originally Posted by MX rider (Post 2107989)

Duh! I know that. I was just saying she listened to us, unlike the TV agent. Get a clue.

Originally Posted by Dani & Bill (Post 2108111)

You may want to find another ‘valued resource’ for your information. We ARE licensed agents but we do NOT belong to the NAR. We DO listen to the clients needs and assist accordingly, furthermore, we cannot MAKE you purchase ANYTHING.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 2107788)

We have friends in Briar Meadows, you can't get much further north than that and the lots are so small you can talk to your neighbor from the lanai without raising your voice. We live south of 44 and our lots are much larger. We also have a friend in Caroline his lot is extremely small and he's on a cul-de-sac. So I guess there are small and larger in all the different villages and a lot of that depends on the series of home you have. Ranches and cottages have smaller lots than do designers.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 2106939)

Just the opposite for us, we told our Villages Sales Professional, Beth Pope where we wanted to look which was around 466A, she took us to several homes, some we found, some she found, there was something we didn't like about all of them. The next day she picked us up and took us to the new homes, we bought one within 30 minutes. It was good to do it that way as we were able to see how much more we were getting for a lot less money by choosing a new home.

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 2108153)

2/2 Colony next door to us with really nice improvements has been up for sale by TV sales folks over 6 weeks with multiple open houses. It seems a little overpriced but another identical home behind us with just about no improvements a few months ago sold for asking price in a matter of days which was close to what he is asking but it probably would have sold in 2 hours about 3 months ago. Last conversation with him he hadn't even got an offer. Seems prices will stay high for a while until people realize changes are either in the wind or already passed wind. ;)

Originally Posted by Dani & Bill (Post 2108111)

You may want to find another ‘valued resource’ for your information. We ARE licensed agents but we do NOT belong to the NAR. We DO listen to the clients needs and assist accordingly, furthermore, we cannot MAKE you purchase ANYTHING.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2108112)

Can you act as buyers' agents on resales and if so have you ever done so?

When you sell new homes do you act as a transactional agent or do you represent the developer?

Does the developer motivate you financially or otherwise to steer buyers to new homes?

Originally Posted by Dani & Bill (Post 2108122)

We utilize a “No Broker Agreement”. I hope this answers your questions. :)

Originally Posted by jrref (Post 2108210)

I think the problem is many new buyers are now more cautious for many reasons stated which is why homes are not being sold the same day. My realtor says the frenzy is basically over. The only homes that sell quickly are ones that are upgraded, move in ready and priced correctly.

Also a lot of recent existing home sales are by people wanting to cash in give where the market went. The problem is now it's too late. Many are going to be very disappointed.

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2108239)

I don't think that answers any questions until you explain what a "No Broker Agreement" means for the buyers and the sellers.

How about direct "yes" or "no" answers to the 3 questions posed?

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2107014)

I've been following the listings on Trulia for a few years. Especially between 466 and 466A, and inside, or in near proximity of the Odell-Bailey Trail loop. There are definitely more homes on the market listed in that broad area now than there ever were, from Spring of '21, through January or February of '22. And I'm seeing more price reductions. Some of the price reductions seemed to me to be from incredibly ridiculous down to very optimistic. It's hard to say for sure because I don't walk through the houses. Maybe there is something really special that just didn't come through in the listing. I doubt it. More likely to me is the idea that folks were hearing about crazy prices, and thought they might as well cash in. Maybe 6-8 months ago, but not now.