Philipsburg:--- Confusion and disappointment broke out at Parliament House on Friday morning with a group of Real Estate Agents when they were asked to leave the Parliament House while a public meeting was in process. A representative of the Real Estate Association of St. Maarten expressed disappointment to members of the media after they were asked to leave the meeting. One of the real estate agents said that they were surprised when they read the newspapers on Friday morning and learnt that a meeting was taking place with the Real Estate Agents and they were not invited to participate. The agent said his association represents 20 companies while the ones participating in the meeting with Parliament only represents five companies one of which is owned by Member of Parliament Leroy Petrus De Weever.
The agent said they went to listen to meeting but it appeared as though they don't have that right while living in democratic society. "Its bad enough that the Members of Parliament did not see it fit to invite the Association that represents the most companies, and now its worse since we cannot even listen to a public meeting."
Another agent said bright minds would get ideas from as much people as possible when they want to make laws. "The more people that participate in these meeting is always better since you get the most out of the meetings."
The agent said they made a presentation to Parliament earlier in the week and they were supposed to attend a follow up meeting to which no date has been set. The agent said that prior to meeting starting he asked Member of Parliament Leroy de Weever why their association was not invited to the meeting and De Weever told him that the association requested the meeting. However, he said President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell contradicted what MP De Weever told them by stating that it was parliament who invited the association.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 November 2011 00:23 )
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25-11-2011 16:38 |Unregistered| Well, I never!
Here we go again with another case of conflict of interest. It seems to me that Gracita just cannot get it right. What's her problem?
What was her reason for not inviting ALL the stakeholders in order to get the full story; and to put them out of a building their tax money is paying for is abominable. What does Leroy have to hide or what is he trying to manipulate the Parliament into doing?
Didn't the Parliamentarians understand the words of Tjeenk Willink to them just days ago? Didn't they hear when he said that they are in Parliament because the people put them there and that it is the interest of the people they should be looking after {AND NOT THEIR OWN}?
The DP, when in government, didn't pa** the Condominium Tax because Leroy de Weever didn't want that. It would have meant that he would have to pay tax, but it was alright for the poor man with a little apartment or a senior citizen to pay tax on that and not get a tax break. Some of these politicians are always seeking was to protect and enrich themselves at the cost of others. These are the right ingredients that lead to anarchy in a country. Keep it up, you all are really asking for it! :sad:
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25-11-2011 16:55 |Unregistered| Alan
How embracing to get kick out of parliament ! Did he put up a fight ?
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25-11-2011 17:09 |Unregistered| sxm home owner living in chica
Arun is a crook and i would not do any business with him if he was the last agent on the island! He has totally miss represent me and i am happy hear that his KICK OUT OF PARLIMENT . They should of taken him to jail!
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25-11-2011 17:15 |Unregistered| Sxm economy
@ Sxm Home owner ,
you should report your issues to sxmrea .
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25-11-2011 23:17 |Unregistered| ???
This parliament sucks. I can understand making a mistake now and then, but all the time? These are the people we are depending on to do the right thing for us but do they know what that is? We in deep shit here.
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26-11-2011 02:13 |Unregistered| Think
This RAM organization is a problem from it's birth and will always be unless they get rid of board members such as Wendy Wathey who has Real Estate problems with Leo Wathey and now Arun being called a crook.
Who are these people any way??
Real Estate Professionals??
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26-11-2011 04:50 |Unregistered| Arun Jagtiani
I stand behind my actions, and take pride in representing my island and industry. If you got a problem with a deal we did together bring it to my attention instead of gossiping and trying to discredit me. This is probably a ghost writer trying to push someone else's agenda...anyone who knows me...knows this person is full of shit! Bless up everyone and thanks for the support!
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26-11-2011 04:57 |Unregistered| ohh
Wendy is just out to steal the island money just like all the other wathey's ! Is good most of them out of parliament ! she sexy tho!
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26-11-2011 05:01 |Unregistered| HElp please !
Oh is the guy for platinum vacation rentals is in a court case for stealing client money frank cater ???? Any one have more news ? HELLO
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26-11-2011 06:30 |Unregistered| sxm PPl
Arun your not representing the island who you think you fooling?
We the people of St Maarten are not stupid. Your trying to save your own a**. What going on with your partner Carter ?
Why are ppl calling you a crook?
easy to write off the problems and say ppl are just talking Sh***t but allot ppl can't be wrong?
what help are you giving us st maarten ppl?
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26-11-2011 07:10 |Unregistered| Check MATE
Arun now that you made your a**. sounds like you have to kick yourself out?
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26-11-2011 09:02 |Unregistered| Think
I wouldn't want any of these real estate a**holes representing me with my lil piece of property even if they were really the only ones left.
And they want to advise government too.
They should take a hard look at themselves first and deal with the real problems in their foundation, themselves!
Bunch of wanna-bees>
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27-11-2011 04:18 |Unregistered| Arun Jagtiani
If you want to make bold statements...you should be bold enough to state your name!
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27-11-2011 11:02 |Unregistered| ProudSxm
Wow! He is not the onliest crook were real estate is concern on this island before creat that a**ociation I thing it would of been good to make a statistic and see how many real estate are actually open on this island some of then pretend that they are realtors brokers... But it's not true they just openning them to cover they durty nasty things. It is a shame to see all this going on here and that the Gouvement not doing nothing they should start inspecting the so call real estate and see how many of them employe people from the island and see if they employes are declared... see if it's realy real estate they are doing? I don't think so It is so shamefull to see how many of them are abusing the dutch system and no one is doing nothing about it. Wish them good luck
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27-11-2011 16:41 |Unregistered| Well tell me please
Who is really a REALTOR (R) on St.Maarten? ...As far as I know you have to take 90 hours of school and be apart of a RE Board.
Who do you file complaints too with transactions?
No Lock Boxes?
Proper Code of Ethics?
Why is there (2) Boards on the dutch side for residential?
What about Commercial Board?
----------- Here is a snip of the USA || NAR Board -------------
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when they become a member of the NATIONAL a**OCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate - the world's largest professional a**ociation. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL a**OCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
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Working for America's property owners, the NATIONAL a**OCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members.
Why use a REALTOR®?
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REALTORS® can help determine how much home you can afford, explain different financing options and refer you to the best-qualified lender.
Selection
REALTORS® have the resources to investigate all available properties and provide objective information about each property regarding the community and other important issues.
Negotiation
REALTORS® can advise you on factors such as price, financing, terms, date of possession, repairs and furnishings.
Inspection
REALTORS® can help provide enough time in the purchase agreement for inspections and investigations, plus advise which ones are required or recommended.
Closing
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Pricing
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When it's time to buy or sell...
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27-11-2011 17:02 |Unregistered| Well tell me please
LIKE BUTTER:
Buyer Agent, Seller Agent, (Escow / Notary / Lawyer), Cash/ Financing and finally the CLIENT who pays the Comish
Hard or EASY?
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27-11-2011 17:42 |Unregistered| your client
Arun Jagtiani, You are a crook, You go so low to cheat me and my wife out of our exitement for a deal at the Rainbow, We made the deposit and asked you and your partner if in case we can not get bank loan we can get the our deposit back. Guess what? we lost 33000usd because of the clause so called default on the deal. What kind of real-eatate law that if we can not get bank loan we would loose our hard earn deposit. What a crook real-estate rept you are, it is a shame to have such a person to reprent the industry.
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Another bad situation oof excluding those you cannot control, or efuse to be yes men