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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 19, 2006 - 6:47 am
How did you property get listed on MLS without a signed listing agreement?? Someone had to put it in??? Do ya'll do property condition adendums? That is supposed to point out any flaws that the homeowner is aware of. My law here, a realtor has to acknowledge flaws if he is aware of them. He acts like he is an owner even if he is not? that just makes no sense! That's a good EM, I hope it happens!!!!!!
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Monday, June 19, 2006 - 7:56 am
Sorry, but in my state, that Realtor would be misrepresenting himself and committing fraud in doing so. He can call it a sales tactic, but it's misrepresentation. As for pointing out flaws before a buyer sees them, there is a requirement for full disclosure, but it's usually done in the form of a written disclosure form. Of course, if asked directly about a potential problem, the truth must be told. But in sales of any kind, you don't go around pointing out the flaws. Not a very smart sales pitch! This guy really sounds like a schemer. He's got a pat answer for everything and an attitude that seems to say, "I know everything; you know nothing. So trust me!" Ugh! Good luck with the sale. I hope it all works out in your favor -- and quickly! 
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, June 19, 2006 - 9:30 am
I'm not talking a leaky roof, or mold.. I'm talking about a design "flaw", We didn't put egress windows in the basement because we didn't think it was important... maybe a bad decision, maybe not. But he points out the fact that there is no egress windows in the basement but that the "new" design that HE's building addresses that. We also have what is called a "bonus room" over the garage. It's a finished area but it has no windows because the design doesn't allow for windows. They would either be in the roof or looking into the neighbors house. It's a glorified attic. No more, no less... but he constantly pointed out the uselessness of the room. Sheet rock over the door and pretend it's not there if you don't like it... sheesh!
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Max
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Monday, June 19, 2006 - 9:51 am
Uh, yeah, that's not being a salesman -- for YOU anyway. The guy totally sounds like a shyster, IMHO.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, June 19, 2006 - 11:00 am
That is definitely unethical and if he was trying to point people towards his own property, he is violating the law.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 3:34 am
That bonus room sounds like a perfect media room with no windows...
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 1:36 pm
Prisoner! That's exactly what we thought! Get some stadium seating, fabric the walls, a popcorn machine and viola'! Oh, and big screeen tv and surround sound of course!
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, October 30, 2006 - 3:34 am
Well, I'm finally just about done with the new house. We will finish the bonus room this week. I painted it with a suede type paint and let me warn you... don't do it!! It sucks and it takes forever! We will use the room as a movie, exercise, jewelry making room and I'm decorating it in a kind of funky, retro style. I bought movie posters which I'll frame to hang on the walls (I bought one of each of our favorite movies... Dances with Wolves (Michael) Ever After (me) Titanic (all of us) Labrynth (Casey) and Remember the Titans (Jordan) and am on the look out for some funky lamps. I bought some banana chairs http://www.uniquecontemporarysolutions.com/servlet/the-Chairs/Categories for the room and for christmas will look for a new tv for the room. I was going to have a housewarming party, but realized that the people I would want to come are people from here.... TVCH.... since you've been with me since the beginning of this project. Maybe I could have one and set up a web cam so you could all "attend" LOL! Thanks for all the help and suggestions. I love you guys, and in a year I'll be back for more suggestions!!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, October 30, 2006 - 4:43 am
A web cam would be really fun! Glad to read that you're done with your room. Are you going to put some pictures up? I LOVE retro, and am nearly complete with my retro kitchen re-do. It is a combo of a 1950's diner and ice cream parlor. Bathroom is done and living room is semi-retro at the moment. Thank you for the link to that furniture store! I love the end table with the lighted cone base and am thinking of getting one. I also love the "sugar cone" bar stools, but unfortunately, don't have a place to use one.
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Resortgirl
Member
09-23-2000
| Monday, October 30, 2006 - 3:28 pm
Huk, I thought the prices were pretty good, and hopefully the quality is good. I like a mixture of stuff... a little french country downstairs, and little retro-mod upstairs.... and my bedroom is island retreat... I can pretend I'm in a different country with just a few steps! LOL! But I'm trying to keep it pulled together with color... so hopefully I acheive that. I bet your kitchen is so cute! I found another really good site...http://www.retroshowroom.com/?gclid=CNKqlp_5oYgCFRtRPgod4A9nXA that had some cool stuff too. Anyway.... I'll look into the web cam stuff...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, October 30, 2006 - 8:20 pm
A web cam party... that would be SURREAL! Wowzer. (We don't have one, and frankly I'm not a fan of them, but geez this sounds like funfunfun!)
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:05 am
Thanks for the link, RG. I find that most of the sites have pretty much the same things at the same prices. I don't know exactly what it is I'm looking for, but I'll know it if I see it! I have most of my accessories already, and am looking forward to finishing the painting so I can get them out!
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