Real estate agents enter the profession from all walks of life. Some become a real estate agent for the money, while others are attracted to the glamour, excitement and challenges of selling property. For many, a real estate career offers the opportunity to be your own boss, and that reason is a motivating factor for those [...]
Just when you think you’ve found out everything you need to know about the “dirty, little secrets agents don’t want you to know” from a bazillion of misinformed and, in all fairness, probably well meaning Web sites, here’s what you really need to know:Forget the hype. Forget the books you need to buy, the online services [...]
Consumers are always looking for ways to save money, and paying real estate commissions can amount to tens of thousands these days. Not an insignificant sum to most people. Is it worth it to hire a full-service real estate brokerage over a discount service? Reasonable question. It’s one I hear often. And the answer is [...]
Most home buyers and sellers are interested in saving money. Discount brokers offer lower prices. But with those lower prices generally come discounted services as well. Don’t expect discount brokers to spend a lot of money on advertising / marketing your home or be available at your beck and call.For some sellers, discounted services are worth [...]