[looneycat]

Originally Posted by rp001

To me this is "profiling" and should cease, let the market set the value, not some realtor employed by the builder.

you never drove through what you considered a 'good' area or 'bad' area?
good and bad are very subjective but are property value based observations

[jflynn1]

Originally Posted by rp001

Today I took a visiting friend to see a couple of open houses by the villages realty. In discussion with the realtor I was informed that I live in a "Tier 3" neighborhood (Glenbrook). I asked what that meant and was told we were classified that way based on home values. The same home we looked at in Hemmingway was 20 percent more than it would be in my "tier 3" area. So in questioning the rep, I figured this was entirely subjective and was based on the client's "need" as interpreted by the agent. In other words the reps are classifying, and valuing your property. To me this is "profiling" and should cease, let the market set the value, not some realtor employed by the builder.

You are making a huge assumption that you were talking with a Realtor.
The Villages sales people are just that sales people, very few if any are Realtors. They can say whatever they want to say. Realtors are Professionals, It is my opinion The sales people in the villages are far from from neeting this high standard within he Real Estate Profession.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jflynn1

You are making a huge assumption that you were talking with a Realtor.
The Villages sales people are just that sales people, very few if any are Realtors. They can say whatever they want to say. Realtors are Professionals, It is my opinion The sales people in the villages are far from from neeting this high standard within he Real Estate Profession.

I respectfully, absolutely, completely and thoroughly disagree with this post. They MAY not be realtors but the sales people for the developer that I have met and heard about are decent, honest people who do NOT have to work very hard for their money because we The Villages are doing their job of talking this place up. No one has to lie here to sell a new home.

[CaptJohn]

Realtor is a completely misunderstood term and that is the fault of Realtors overselling themselves. I was a state licensed real estate broker for 40 years, some years a Realtor and some years not. Being a Realtor only means the person belongs to a club of others and pays dues. All real estate agents, salespeople or brokers are licensed by a certain state in which they operate. I'll bet the TV sales people have much less complaints than Realtors and do the same or better job!
I have never seen such loyal customers or clients doing referrals than in TV. That's the proof.

Profiling in real estate is called qualifying!

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by CaptJohn

Realtor is a completely misunderstood term and that is the fault of Realtors overselling themselves. I've was a real estate broker for 40 years, some years a Realtor and some years not. Being a Realtor only means the person belongs to a club of others. All real estate agents, salespeople or brokers are licensed by a certain state in which they operate. I'll bet the TV sales people have much less complaints than Realtors and do the same or better job!

Exactly right!

And many or most of the TV sales reps are licensed real estate agents, and so are many of their assistants. Look up the licenses of reps listed in the Sun in display ads for open houses, in the FL licensing online:

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

Exactly right!

And many or most of the TV sales reps are licensed real estate agents, and so are many of their assistants. Look up the licenses of reps listed in the Sun in display ads for open houses, in the FL licensing online:

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=

ilovetv, Thank you for posting this link -- very useful info.

[Bogie Shooter]

And many of them are our neighbors........liars, cheats, I think not!

[gomoho]

Village sales agents are licensed to sell real estate for the developer. REALTORS are licensed to sell real estate representing either a buyer or seller and bound to the REALTOR code of ethics. If they violate that code they can lose their license - I'm quite sure as long as a Village sales agent is producing he's golden. Hopefully most of them are honest people; however I would chose a REALTOR over a sales person any day if given the choice. They work very hard for their money - not handed to them on a silver platter.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I respectfully, absolutely, completely and thoroughly disagree with this post. They MAY not be realtors but the sales people for the developer that I have met and heard about are decent, honest people who do NOT have to work very hard for their money because we The Villages are doing their job of talking this place up. No one has to lie here to sell a new home.

I respectfully, absolutely, completely and thoroughly AGREE with you. Why are some folks so certain everyone is out to lie, cheat, mislead, take advantage and steal from them. Wow! I am not gullible but honestly some people amaze me with their suspicion.

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Village sales agents are licensed to sell real estate for the developer. REALTORS are licensed to sell real estate representing either a buyer or seller and bound to the REALTOR code of ethics. If they violate that code they can lose their license - I'm quite sure as long as a Village sales agent is producing he's golden. Hopefully most of them are honest people; however I would chose a REALTOR over a sales person any day if given the choice. They work very hard for their money - not handed to them on a silver platter.

Sorry to inform you but part of what you have written is incorrect and is part of the confusion and myth of Realtors. Realtors are simply members of a private Realtors club. Their private code of ethics have nothing to do with the state real estate license law. They can lose their membership in the club but has nothing to do with the state real estate law unless it happens to address the same items or issue in question. They cannot lose their license by violating the club code of ethics. It is being in violation of the state real estate law that can have their license revoked if convicted by the state real estate commission.

There is no place in the Florida real estate license law where the word Realtor is mentioned except as a definition.
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/frec.html

It's time to end this confusion that has persisted for decades.

State of Florida definition of a Realtor (see page 49):
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr...AQs_102012.pdf

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

...the sales people for the developer that I have met and heard about are decent, honest people who do NOT have to work very hard for their money...

I beg to differ with your opinion, Gracie. I am personal friends with some of the sales people so I know they DO WORK HARD for their money. They are on-call 7 days a week. They put in long hours. They don't have weekends or holidays off. They also keep in contact with their buyers with periodic mailings. I am shocked that you think they don't work hard.

[manaboutown]

I found that both the Villages agent and the MLS agent, each of whom I found through TOTV, were forthcoming and open about everything. It was a most refreshing experience. I have known real estate and other sales people who would sell their own mothers for a price.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by asianthree

dosen't every neighborhood have houses from $100,000 to some at a million

I don't think so. Most neighborhoods have homes that are all in the same price range.

[asianthree]

i think TVs sales people have a great product so they don't have to pressure you ..with that said...many jobs are on call 24/7 we can sometimes be called at midnight and not come home for up to 24 hours...yes the sales people work many hours and days but you are not going to see them 24/7

[graciegirl]

If you take a similar home near Spanish Springs and one near 466a...say a Gardenia. There won't be much difference in sales price. Some additions add value and some detract. The deed restrictions south of 466 make the neighborhoods look a little neater sometimes without the lawn ornamentations.

Many villages, Pennecamp for instance, has all kinds of home, patio villas, court yard villas, ranches, premiers and designers. Some villages only have premiers. Most are a mix.

I notice in the areas south of 466A where people built their homes of choice, most are block and stucco designers in certain areas.

You know me. I don't think there is a bad area in this place.