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Perhaps I just have a receptive agent, but she takes the low selling commission without question. I'm a good seller, the house is usually clean and empty, I'm reasonable about requests and...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I think my argument coincides perfectly with what the OP was saying but I'm looking at it from the opposite side of the spectrum. It's called market pricing, and when you look at it from the real...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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How classy. Sounds like you were a part of a very respectable organization!
Back to topic, I think we're asking the wrong question. The question we should be asking is, do we need real estate...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Great question. Let's take the example you gave of the Kardashians making money on being trashy. Here's my take on it: I am a big believer in, since I am not the one paying nor the one getting...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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So you are one of those people... I'm going to guess that you go to a chili's with a few friends and tip 2 bucks on a $50 ticket. Then you go somewhere nice and get a $200 bill and still tip $2. You...
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:iagree: that's lots of lettuce they make you guys wash everyday
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Real estate agents are grossly overpaid. A McDonalds employee works much harder.
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yes of course, its a criminal organization that you can join if you want to.
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There are realtors here but AFAIK the actual AGENT only gets, typically, 1.5% (half of half of the 5-6%). so in a $400k sale, that's $6k.
Now, what I will say is that I think that the 6%...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Almost all corporate and wealthy people use travel agents because time > money.
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I totally agree! Which is why there are still travel agents around; just not as many as 10+ years ago. I foresee the same thing for RE agents. Some people will still want to use them. Great!
But for...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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No, you said RE & travel agents are very similar and used "illusion" to group their products are similar
It's like saying Investment banking sales and insurance sales are very similar they are all...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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if that's all your agent cares about (buyer or seller) you picked poorly. a good realtor wants to develop a good relationship/reputation so you recommend them to your home buying/selling friends. for...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Well, if that 's how you feel. All professions are similar then there's really no point in writing it.
As I said, so with these information. What are you going to do with it?
Are you going to...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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The video is 100% correct. I thought it's common sense actually.
Seller's agent will always try to get ur house sold quickly and get seller to reduce their price so they could get the commission...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I really think real estate is much different than travel deals. As there are only a few airline to compare to and with sites like Kayak & priceline for tickets and hotels you could spend as little as...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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The next time you're in the market for a real estate agent, drive around the area you're looking to buy or sell in and note the names of the three or four agents whose signs you keep seeing over and...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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YOu can buy a home off a person who's selling FSBO And not pay one cent to an agent. NObody is forcing you right? Same with car dealers, I wish I could have bought a GM Silverado during the meltdown...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I think they make too much money.. if I sell my place, Im doing FSBO with a paid MLS listing. I can show my own house for the $24000 commission I would fork out
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There are some really stupid agents out there. I just purchased an investment property, and the selling agent told my agent all kinds of good information about the seller, how many contracts fell...
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As slickdealers, we pride ourselves on knowing the market (whether electronics, goods or real estate) and thoroughly research our own purchases. I encourage all my buddies to do what I did regarding...
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That article is about 7 years old. As someone who has worked for 2 agencies, i can tell you the majority of that stuff is BS. We were never pushed to sell our own brokers listings, never told to...
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It may not be a true monopoly, but you'd be a fool to think it is a fair market. The real estate lobby is huge, well funded, and will do anything to keep their power. I loved that in the middle of...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Do you negotiate this commission split with your selling agent? How receptive were they to this?
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:lmao:
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Can't agree agents are necessary in general sales.
Similar to bank tellers & travel agents - the need for hand holding for the real estate process with all the electronic opportunity is minimize....
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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No can do Kimosabe. I feel the same way as the OP. I just bought a condo 4 months ago and I tried my best to not use an agent. Unfortunately I financed the transaction and the way the financing was...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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ok, i've stopped reading after page 4, so if i am repeating something you'll have to excuse me.
I use to be a Realtor, and i still hold a real estate license as i plan on purchasing real estate...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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You forget that this is not what the realtor actually gets to take home to his/her family. There are many costs of owning a business, taxes, licensing fees, subscription services, etc.
There are...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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Why aren't we first complaining about politicians and wall street bankers making too much money first before we talk about lousy RE agents?
If you are selling FSBO, get ready for the house to sit...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I can see either side. This doesn't fit for the "finance" forum, this should be in the lounge or something.
People that think they are overpaid are ones that found a house and did everything...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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What your dad does to generate business is not the same as what the op is trying to point out.
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One thing that needs to be taken into account is that sometimes real estate agents do all the work and get nothing. They can drive someone around and show them houses all week, and then that person...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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So I am under the impression that one of RE agent's job is to see bunch of the houses. Which would save you time to find you the exact right house as you have to see the actual product.
Do you...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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A good real estate agent offers much more than simply access to locked houses and the MLS. A good real estate agent knows the nuances of the particular market that the potential to-be home is in. ...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I have no idea what you're argument is.
I never said real estate agents=travel agents, I made this distinction already. But they are very similar, indeed all professions are similar in that they...
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Thread created 08-23-2012 by laier19usa
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I delivered pizza all through college and if you didn't tip the customary 15%, your order went to the bottom of the pile at the very least. On a Friday/Saturday night, that might make you...
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