Justin Bowen's Q&A

If you have a Realtor, they should be able to send you a list of homes that are bank owned when they come on to the market from the MLS.  A lot of banks also have sites that showcase their own properties for sale.  Hope this helped.

I have "discounted" my commision with a client before.  The only reasons that a Realtor should do so is because they are a return client, do a lot of business or are friends or family.  I can see your point as far as finding the home yourself and going to preview it on your own, but that is not where our roles end.  There are negotiations to be done, time lines to follow, inspections to be completed, and contracts to be explained and filled out to protect you there client.A Realtor is to represent his/her clients with a  fiduciary duty, same duty as an attorney.  We are here to help guide and protect our clients.  Another reason to use a Realtor, as told by clients, is that they always have someone to place blame on and point a finger at if something goes wrong.  I don't like the idea, but it is really true.I believe that in your case she should have made more effort in assisting you in viewing the property.  As for finding the home first, that is not always something that we are able to do.  In todays world you are almost as up to date on listings as we are.  Maybe, it was a match to the criteria that you initially gave, etc.  I have had a lot of clients that have seen a home listed somewhere before I was able to bring it to their attention, but I always go out of my way to show it to them.You are in a tough spot.  There is no right or wrong way to go about it.  It is up to you and your morals to decide.  Maybe, express your feelings and see if she will step up her game.  If that doesn't work I would find someone else to represent me.  Does the listing agent seem to be more client oriented?

I would like to claim all of my listings that are on Zillow.  They appear to be posted as some sort of co-opperative listing.  All of the contact info is for the broker.  I would like to change the contact info to my personal info.  How do I proceed in doing so?

The home is still for sale. It is a short sale. The bank has not approved it yet, which means the sales price is up to the bank. I could schedule an appointment to talk with you about your wants and needs. I know how hard a long move like yours can be. I would also like to send you some other properties that may fit you. I can alos show this home to you if you would like when you get here. I

The house is in default. Usually takes 90 days to foreclose. After that it may go to auction. Maybe in 60-90 days.

The property is in default. Usually takes 90 days to forclose. Should be coming in next 30-60 days.

Hello Ram,Knock on his door. Leave a note.

Hello Gina,This property went to auction 11/07/07.

It was a Bank Owned Property. Thats why it was sold for $500k. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.Thank You,Justin Bowen

The home is currently being marketed on the MLS as $480K. Why the price difference? Who knows? Could be many things, seller input and never updated, agent input and never updated. Zillow is not an accurate place to find sales prices. I would recommend that you suppliment your search with an MLS search. Zillow is great for giving you arial maps and property info, which is harder for the buyer to find on an MLS search. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.Thank You,Justin Bowen