All areas are different and personalities are different, local customs are also in play, but blindly going into the real estate business is not a good idea....Bill

And they did this purely to lure more customers and earn quick commissions.

Of course agents are going to take care of their steady, reliable customers.

I can't stand getting my inbox flooded and wouldn't want to do that to our customers.

An extension of credit on a "dwelling" which mobile homes are labeled as "dwellings" you must be licensed as a loan originator to be compliant if you are creating these notes.I am not trying to be a buzz kill, nor am I commenting on how you run your business.

Your customer's (motivated sellers) do not know brand names in this industry because it is not one they shop usually more then once in a lifetime.

Hey Nick,Just mosey on down to your nearest bank that gives away FREE pens ...The bank near me has loads of them near the side counter where they want customers to fill out their deposits and withdrawals.

Now that you have a solid baseline to work from try to find some partners that understand your local laws and customs.

I just can't think of a good reason to eliminate between 50-90% of your potential customers by not spending a couple hundred bucks for a flat-fee listing.

The first buyer is your customer.