Category Archives: Sellers Guide

Real Estate Broker vs. Realtor®

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Paul Holley

What probably is the most important, is that Realtors® have access to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). In the Albuquerque area ours is called the Southwest MLS. The MLS is a tool to help listing brokers find cooperative brokers working with buyers to help sell their clients’ homes. Without the collaborative incentive of the existing MLS, brokers would create their own separate systems of cooperation, fragmenting rather than consolidating Albuquerque property information. A Realtor® not only has access to homes in the Albuquerque area but throughout the nation. Continue reading →

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Listing Brokers vs. Buyer’s Brokers

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Paul Holley

To be honest with you, in New Mexico, almost all of us do both. We have to so we can make a living. If you want to sell your home in my area, of course I’ll list it. If you want to buy a home, sure, I’ll be more than happy to find one that meets your needs. But, if you want to buy a home that I already have listed, I’m going to refer you to another agent in my office. Continue reading →

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Albuquerque Listing Broker vs FSBO

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Paul Holley

A good Broker can really help you navigate what has become a very complicated process. Disclosures (both Federal and State), inspection reports and myriad multipage contracts are needed before a home can be sold. Continue reading →

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The Right Albuquerque Metro Real Estate Broker

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Paul Holley

What I tell everybody is to pick someone you know and trust. Ask friends and family members who they have used in the past. What did they think of their Broker? Did they trust them? Continue reading →

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