AgentHarvest received an email from one of their elite listing agents in the Seattle area recently. He shared a video of how a mistake by a Realtor cost their own client an extra 25K. It highlights how real estate contracts and contingencies can be confusing for the inexperienced Realtors. Continue reading
The number of Real Estate Agents or Realtors is mind boggling. Many claim to be a Top Realtor or the # 1 Agent or an Award Winning Realtor. Many experienced Realtors truly are among the top but unfortunately Realtors faking their experience happens. Given the fact that 10% of the agents do 90% of the business, part of the 90% could have been the #1 agent (of the month in their office 2 years ago)! Before you hire a Realtor to market your home, read about Realtors Faking Track Records. Continue reading
The standard rate in real estate is a 3 percent commission for the buyer’s agent and a 3 percent commission for the seller’s agent. But are those Realtor fees negotiable? Like almost anything else in life, the answer is a big yes. But if you want a break on fees, you need to bring something to the table yourself to show why you should get a cut. Continue reading
You might want to re-evaluate automatically hiring the self proclaimed “Neighborhood Agent” to sell your home. Just because they live in the neighborhood isn’t reason enough to hire them, as they would have you to believe, and most certainly doesn’t mean they are your best choice. Here’s why. Continue reading
Whether you have decided to sell your current home, or if you are in the market for your dream house, it is essential to find the right real estate agent to help you. The question then becomes, “How do you choose?” Continue reading
When it comes to selling your home, you want to find the best Realtor for the job, the one who will advise you on how to prep, stage, and price your home for a speedy sale with the greatest return on investment. This means conducting some research. Continue reading