I have been a full time Realtor in Davis since 1983. I attended UC Davis and raised my family here so I am in touch with all aspects of life here. In addition to serving Davis, I also work in the neighboring communities of Wooldand, Winters, and West Sacramento. Call on me if I can be of service to you.
The information I have received so far does not clarify much in my mind. Purchase money loans were already non-recourse in California regardless of whether they are first or second liens. If SB 931 doesn't cover refinanced first mortgages, then what does it really do? I'm hoping the legal staff at CAR can clarify this for us soon.
I've been a Realtor for nearly 27 years now, and at least 90% of my business comes from repeat and referral business. I keep in touch with my past clients and continue to build my referral base. It takes time and effort on my part, but that's what works for me. I tried several lead generating systems to see if they would work for me, and I cancelled every one of them because they took time away from what I do best.
Our company has over 60% market share so dual agency is nothing new to us. If I personally have a buyer for one of my listings I consider the personalities involved. In some cases I just know I don't want to represent both. In some cases when both parties are OK with it I've actually found it beneficial because I then know exactly what the buyer and seller know with nothing lost in translation. This was particularly helpful in a transaction where I had a complicated repair issue.
