Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 2165574)

When your contract is over, get a real estate company outside TV

Originally Posted by Pennyt (Post 2165659)

If someone is employed by and representing a developer or builder, they are not required to have a real estate license. At least that was the way it was when I was a real estate broker.

Originally Posted by NavyBoy (Post 2165579)

you get what you deserve because you failed to be smart and go with sally love realty on 466a. She is the biggest and the very best and far superior when selling used homes in the villages. You get what you pay for....

Originally Posted by defrey12 (Post 2165591)

They do, and they are. They are NOT part any local board of Realtors nor do they belong to ANY MLS service.

Originally Posted by Debbraham (Post 2165616)

They do have to have a real estate license. It’s just that The Billages do not belong to the state board of realtors so they can not list thru mls and do not have to follow the standard of rules snd conduct associated with the state board of realtors.

Originally Posted by Pennyt (Post 2165659)

If someone is employed by and representing a developer or builder, they are not required to have a real estate license. At least that was the way it was when I was a real estate broker.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2165678)

You mean the "guidelines" set by the realtors board. It has nothing to do with the "State"...

ALL real estate agents (whether they have the title "realtor" or not) must abide by the same "STATE" rules...

Originally Posted by Denbal82 (Post 2165337)

Thanks for the reply. I always heard the houses sell very fast here so I didn't think about the 90 day term and any stipulations to add. I now learned.

Originally Posted by brianherlihy (Post 2165588)

we have a new home and will never use the villages. we were told we would meet the bilder no . we were told a lot and got not we will sell on fsbo and we will be happy

Originally Posted by Pennyt (Post 2165659)

If someone is employed by and representing a developer or builder, they are not required to have a real estate license. At least that was the way it was when I was a real estate broker.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2165316)

Why not file a complaint with the state's regulatory department?

Here is their form.

http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr.../re-2200-1.pdf

Originally Posted by nancyre (Post 2165755)

They are not real estate agents or brokers. They are the Villages sales reps.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2165338)

All real estate agents must be state licensees.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2165340)

That is not correct. None of The Villages agents are Realtors because The Villages, as a broker, is not a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). But, all of The Villages agents are licensed by the state to sell real estate. It is illegal to sell real estate on a commission basis without a license.

Originally Posted by defrey12 (Post 2165591)

They do, and they are. They are NOT part any local board of Realtors nor do they belong to ANY MLS service.

Originally Posted by Debbraham (Post 2165616)

They do have to have a real estate license. It’s just that The Billages do not belong to the state board of realtors so they can not list thru mls and do not have to follow the standard of rules snd conduct associated with the state board of realtors.

Originally Posted by ron32162 (Post 2165656)

They all have a state license and not a member of MLS

Originally Posted by Pennyt (Post 2165659)

If someone is employed by and representing a developer or builder, they are not required to have a real estate license. At least that was the way it was when I was a real estate broker.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2165675)

Yes, I believe you are correct regarding the sale of new homes from a builder or developer, but not to resales as I understand it.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2165682)

Were you a real estate agent/broker in FL?

What once was is not the same as what is now...

From TV website:

"In addition to being licensed Florida real estate agents, our team of over 280 agents receives frequent, professional education beyond the state's continuing education requirements on customer care, product knowledge, and the latest information pertaining to the lifestyle we all enjoy."

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2165706)

You don't have to be a real estate agent to sell a house. Anyone can sell their own house, without any agent representative or licensing at all. They can sell their mom's house too if mom says they can. But if they want to call themselves a Real Estate Agent they have to have a license.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2165707)

Theoretically, that is true as long as they are paid an hourly rate or salary. But, if they are paid a commission, based on the sales price of a house, they must be licensed or they are violating the law. However, I have been told by several Villages agents, that all employees involved in the showing and sale of new and pre-owned houses in The Villages are licensed real estate agents. That is a Villages requirement.

Originally Posted by VillagerQ (Post 2165765)

This isn't true. They have to be licensed.

Originally Posted by Denbal82 (Post 2165292)

I listed my home with a Village real estate agent named Debbie Sander in August. From the start, my service from her was substandard.

In the beginning and talking with her in person, I asked her to send me a copy of the signed agreement. She never did. I asked again and she sends me a blank one. I finally got a signed one after a few calls.

Early on, I had to text her something important about the house and then days go by (or a week) and no response. I had to actually go to my open house just to talk to her. She told me her phone was "broken."

As the weeks go on, I emailed her, text her and left messages on her phone and no response. She did call me a week later about something else but never addressed my questions I emailed her about earlier. She said she must have gotten back to me and said she'll look at her phone logs. I told her I have phone logs as well and she changed the subject. She was also supposed to send me a contact name for a person regarding a small project around the house, you guessed it !- it never happened.

On one occasion, her assistant emailed me at 2:47pm saying I have a showing at 2:30pm that same day. Luckily, I left the house hours ahead for an appointment. Also her assistant emailed me on a Monday about something unimportant and then telling me to have a nice weekend. Ditzy?

On December 2nd, I left a voice mail with Debbie Sander saying i have something important to say and to call me back ASAP. To this day, I haven't heard from her. I since met with the Villages Sales Office manager and learned that Debbie had lied to me about sales statistics. I have now continued the listing contract with another Village realtor. If this original (long) 6 month contract expires, I will go with a MLS agent.

I'm sure many of you had pleasant experiences with her but, I just wanted to share mine and relay some information about her to help anyone make a discission if listing their home with a Village realtor. In my opinion, I don't think she's 100% coherent. Plus, I always wondered about a realtor using their High School picture on their business cards when you're in your sixties.

Originally Posted by Denbal82 (Post 2165292)

I listed my home with a Village real estate agent named Debbie Sander in August. From the start, my service from her was substandard.

In the beginning and talking with her in person, I asked her to send me a copy of the signed agreement. She never did. I asked again and she sends me a blank one. I finally got a signed one after a few calls.

Early on, I had to text her something important about the house and then days go by (or a week) and no response. I had to actually go to my open house just to talk to her. She told me her phone was "broken."

As the weeks go on, I emailed her, text her and left messages on her phone and no response. She did call me a week later about something else but never addressed my questions I emailed her about earlier. She said she must have gotten back to me and said she'll look at her phone logs. I told her I have phone logs as well and she changed the subject. She was also supposed to send me a contact name for a person regarding a small project around the house, you guessed it !- it never happened.

On one occasion, her assistant emailed me at 2:47pm saying I have a showing at 2:30pm that same day. Luckily, I left the house hours ahead for an appointment. Also her assistant emailed me on a Monday about something unimportant and then telling me to have a nice weekend. Ditzy?

On December 2nd, I left a voice mail with Debbie Sander saying i have something important to say and to call me back ASAP. To this day, I haven't heard from her. I since met with the Villages Sales Office manager and learned that Debbie had lied to me about sales statistics. I have now continued the listing contract with another Village realtor. If this original (long) 6 month contract expires, I will go with a MLS agent.

I'm sure many of you had pleasant experiences with her but, I just wanted to share mine and relay some information about her to help anyone make a discission if listing their home with a Village realtor. In my opinion, I don't think she's 100% coherent. Plus, I always wondered about a realtor using their High School picture on their business cards when you're in your sixties.

Originally Posted by nancyre (Post 2165755)

They are not real estate agents or brokers. They are the Villages sales reps.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2165778)

So, there it is they need and have a state license. Whew!

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2165788)

Incorrect. They most certainly ARE licensed real estate agents...

From TV website (for the 3rd time):

"In addition to being licensed Florida real estate agents, our team of over 280 agents receives frequent, professional education beyond the state's continuing education requirements on customer care, product knowledge, and the latest information pertaining to the lifestyle we all enjoy."

Originally Posted by yankygrl (Post 2165815)

Most that work for The Villages ARE NOT REALTORS but they are sales reps.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2165338)

All real estate agents must be state licensees.

Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 2165324)

We had a substandard agent when we bought here. We contacted The Villages and asked for a different agent, no problem.
Rather than reporting to the attorney general, etc etc. why not take a deep breath and forget it , don't let it bother you. Release.
I'm sure she doesn't care.

Originally Posted by Susan1717 (Post 2165888)

TV agents are NOT state licensed agents snd do not follow those rules. I had an awful experience selling my house with a TV agent and would never use them again! They used my open house to talk people into buying new builds instead! So many bad things happened that I went to the management in Sumpter office to file a complaint and they finally gave me a new Tav agent that went overboard for me. They would not let me out of the contract and beware!!!!! There’s sneaky clauses that keep you tied to them way longer than you think!! I had many sleepless nights and the worse experience in any house sale I’ve ever had!

Originally Posted by brianherlihy (Post 2165588)

we have a new home and will never use the villages. we were told we would meet the bilder no . we were told a lot and got not we will sell on fsbo and we will be happy

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking (Post 2165901)

You are wrong on 2 points. They are licensed by the state and it is Sumter not Sumpter.

You can verify any real estate agents status with the state of Florida here:

Licensing Portal - License Search

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2165978)

Don't bother. I've already posted the correct information 3 TIMES in this thread. Others have posted it, as well.

No one bothers to read the thread before spouting off with incorrect info...

It's maddening...

Originally Posted by Denbal82 (Post 2165292)

I listed my home with a Village real estate agent named Debbie Sander in August. From the start, my service from her was substandard.

In the beginning and talking with her in person, I asked her to send me a copy of the signed agreement. She never did. I asked again and she sends me a blank one. I finally got a signed one after a few calls.

Early on, I had to text her something important about the house and then days go by (or a week) and no response. I had to actually go to my open house just to talk to her. She told me her phone was "broken."

As the weeks go on, I emailed her, text her and left messages on her phone and no response. She did call me a week later about something else but never addressed my questions I emailed her about earlier. She said she must have gotten back to me and said she'll look at her phone logs. I told her I have phone logs as well and she changed the subject. She was also supposed to send me a contact name for a person regarding a small project around the house, you guessed it !- it never happened.

On one occasion, her assistant emailed me at 2:47pm saying I have a showing at 2:30pm that same day. Luckily, I left the house hours ahead for an appointment. Also her assistant emailed me on a Monday about something unimportant and then telling me to have a nice weekend. Ditzy?

On December 2nd, I left a voice mail with Debbie Sander saying i have something important to say and to call me back ASAP. To this day, I haven't heard from her. I since met with the Villages Sales Office manager and learned that Debbie had lied to me about sales statistics. I have now continued the listing contract with another Village realtor. If this original (long) 6 month contract expires, I will go with a MLS agent.

I'm sure many of you had pleasant experiences with her but, I just wanted to share mine and relay some information about her to help anyone make a discission if listing their home with a Village realtor. In my opinion, I don't think she's 100% coherent. Plus, I always wondered about a realtor using their High School picture on their business cards when you're in your sixties.