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  • How much commission?

    How much commission?

    Commission cash

    Commission cash

    Everyone wants to pay as little real estate commission as possible, because more money in your pocket means a better house when you buy, or a bigger deposit to make your offer to purchase more attractive, or smaller monthly payments on a smaller mortgage loan, or better curtains for the new home, or a million other things, really. And every real estate agent wants to get paid as much commission as possible, because that is their livelihood – their bread and butter, their lunch money, the food from their children’s mouths… and their Mercedes Benz payments.

    So how much commission should be paid? Uncover How much commission? »

  • Who Pays The Real Estate Agent?

    Who Pays The Real Estate Agent?

    Don't fight about who pays!

    Don't fight about who pays!

    Nobody wants to, but somebody has to – pay the real estate agent, that is. So, exactly who’s responsible for paying the realtor’s commission?

    No, this is not a silly question. The average person buys and sells property only once or twice in their lives. So, how would you know without asking? More of Who Pays The Real Estate Agent? »

  • Open Mandates

    Open Mandates

    "Open" does not mean "good"

    "Open" does not mean "good"

    My mother always insists that, if she ever sells house again, she’ll only grant an open mandate.

    No matter what I tell her about the dangers of open mandates, she won’t budge in her determination. And there are many home owners out there who feel the same. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if this article on open mandates don’t convince you either.
    Get the rest of Open Mandates »

  • Mandates

    Mandates

    Mandates have nothing to-do with men... or dating

    Mandates have nothing to-do with men... or dating

    A mandate is not an every-day concept to many people. In fact, one of the subjects that seem to baffle most uninformed sellers, is the mandate they have with their real estate agent.

    We have encountered many different ideas of what a mandate is, and we would like to give some clarity through this discussion.

    We’ll tell you exactly what a property mandate is in this article, but as it won’t be much fun, I thought I’d kick off the proceedings with a bit of humour: Here’s a clue for the clueless: Mandates have nothing to-do with men dating, although there might be a small amount of hand-holding involved. See more of Mandates »