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Articles tagged with real estate agents
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How much commission?
 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? Get the full How much commission? »
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What Real Estate Agents Can Do
 Useful things, realtors! Real estate agents render a valuable service to property consumers. Real estate agents offer clients the advantage of relevant knowledge, experience, skill, contacts and resources to meet their real estate needs as effectively as possible.
In return for those services, realtors expect to be paid. Real Estate companies are in business to make money and real estate agents assist buyers when there is a possibility that they can earn a commission. (If a realtor claims not to be in it for the money, there is always the possibility that it may be true. So, try negotiating a lower commission and then make up your own mind.)
But what exactly can real estate agents do? If everyone had to believe some of the claims real estate agents make in an effort to secure business, they might mix, mash, grate, chop, juice and polish the car!
In this article, I intend to spell out what real estate agents can and can’t do for you. Get the full What Real Estate Agents Can Do »
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Who Pays The Real Estate Agent?
 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? Learn more about Who Pays The Real Estate Agent? »
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Buying house – a pain in the behind
 Buying doen't have to hurt... much Buying a home is the biggest financial transaction many people ever get involved in. Buying house can be a down right scary business, even if nothing goes wrong. People’s hopes and dreams are often tied up in that home purchase, and it can be hard to keep emotions at bay. So, naturally, everyone would prefer it if their house purchase goes as smoothly as possible and is over in a jiffy.
Someone once confided to me that his experience of buying property was a lot like his experience of rectal exams: He knew it was important and had to be done, but he just wanted it over and done with!
Luckily, if you’re not scared to ask for help, buying a home does not have to be as bad as a rectal exam. If someone holds your hand, the scary stuff doesn’t seem so scary anymore. And once you know what is hiding around the corner, your heart can stop racing and your hair can relax again. But who do you get to champion your cause and look around the corners for you?
Don’t worry. I’ll tell you. Read the full Buying house – a pain in the behind »
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Open Mandates
 "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.
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