 Bottom Line: Do Real Estate Agents Deserve 6-7% of a person's net worth? |
In short, for working 12-40 hours, do they deserve the equivalent take-home pay of almost a year of labor??? (assuming most people have a 30 year mortgage and pay about half to it each month...)
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 My rent is due the first day of the month..? |
| and the first day of this month was a saturday and the office was closed. I could not get to their drop box to drop it off either. I don't think I can get it to them til tuesday the 4th since ... |
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 Is 5% too high to pay a real estate agent? |
| I live in Pleasanton CA, and have recently been informed by a friend that my agent is robbing us, by charging 5%. Is this true? What is a good percentage? And does anyone have any tips on ... |
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 Based on our income what would be an affordable home price? |
| My fiance makes about 95,000 a year and i make about 85,000 a year. what is an affordable home price? we are both 27 years old and still have time for raises and advancements in our careers. We live ... |
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 As a tenant, what can I tell prospective buyers? |
I have a question for those 'in the know' here.
Our landlords have been pretty deceitful about the house. They lured me in with promises to update and fix things but never did ... |
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 Is there anything i can do about my neighbors guitar noise in my apartment?complex? |
| theres not a certain time of the day or an exact day of the week that he does it, but it's annoying as hell. the floor shakes and you you feel the vibrations when you're trying to watch a ... |
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 Are you sheltered from the mortgage crisis? |
| because you are lucky or becasue you have a 3 suitcases full of product in your closet?... |
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 Where is a good place to move? Why? |
| I would like to move somewhere that the cost of living is affordable, housing is reasonable, good school systems, wages with an B.A. degree or higher pays well, crime rate is not high, and a great ... |
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 Buying 1st home, 30 yr. fixed,10 yr interest only loan? ADVICE? |
| I have applied for a loan of 160,000.00. Approved for 30 year fixed @ 6.75%, 10 yr interest only + (including taxes, insurance, haz-insurance). I am pleased about the payment. What do you think about ... |
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 Being evicted? |
| This month has been hard on our family. We ended up paying rent very late. (just on sat) But we paid it in full and late fees included. This was the only time this has happened. The landlord came ... |
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 ADVISE PLEASE!!! Should I stay in the house I am in, or should I move? PLEASE READ BELOW? |
| I am currently renting a home, my landlords decided to put the house on the market and do a short sale. After an open house and 3 other showings, the real estate agent said that she received ... |
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 My parents want to buy a home under my name. What should I do? |
| I'm 22 with pretty good credit and a good paying job. My parents have never owned their own home but now that they're more successful business wise, they're up for it. They both have ... |
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 Is it possible to buy an island for about $2 million? |
| i herrd that leonardo de caprio bought an island for 1.2 millon and i was wondring is it tru becaue i have about 2 million saved and i would love to buy an island where can i get the info?... |
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 Can my landlord require me to do this? |
| My lease ends at the end of this month, and my landlord is sending me 'requirements' to move out. One of them is show her proof of final payment for utilities (in my name). I don't ... |
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 How do I make a nonpaying tenant leave my house? |
| My tenant has left her old mother alone at my house 2 days before the end of the lease saying that her mother would leave on the last day and return the house, But the mother refused to leave and ... |
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 Lease ends 6th of October. Should landlord have to prorate me if I want out by 6th? |
| I live in Washington state. I am on a 6 month lease and was wondering if I have to pay in full for my last months rent. I want to give them 30 days notice by the 6th of September. Are they required ... |
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 Can my landlord sue me when there was no verbal or contractual agreement of rent? |
| I recently rented the lower level of a home. The place turned out to have more problems and issues than I cared to deal with. I never agreed to a specific amount of time that I would stay or what ... |
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 After ice storm, tree fell on my car. Will my landlord be liable for the damage? |
| I rent a house. There is a pine tree that has been dying since before I moved in on the property. Two weeks ago we had a winter storm - freezing rain, below zero temps, wind gusts 30-40 mph. Well, ... |
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Mama | What would you do if someone wants to look at your house for sale, but you are listed with a Realtor? |
I had a person come to our door the other day, wanting to just look at our house. I told him that he must see our Realtor and make an appointment to see it. He insisted that he didn't have time and was really interested in our house and would just like to go through it quick! ! * jeez. |
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sunshine_today
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I would say NO! That is just total crap and you don't know who that is but he doesn't sound like someone who is serious about purchasing a home. Sounds like a criminal staking out your house or seeing if you are alone in the house. Call the cops next time. |
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bartliddy
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A Realtor does a lot of work for you, and only gets paid on commission. I figured that one year it cost me 17 cents an hour to be a Realtor. If someone stops by and has the nerve to check out your house (which could be dangerous I might add) I would get their phone number first. Personally, I would never let a stranger in my house...they could be casing the place or worst murder you! |
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Retired
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Can you say RAPE, how about home invasion. NEVER NEVER let someone in your home unless you have invited them or you know them. |
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manjunath_empeetech
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In your case what you have done is correct., since you have appointed a realtor. More over the person came to your door was in a hurry, to settle at once. Here suspicion arises about the bonafide interest of that particular person. |
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SG Elite
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You will need to check what was your agreement with the Realtor. It you have signed the exclusive rights to the Realtor than any prospective buyers will need to arrange with the Realtor to view your house if not, you would have breach your agreement with the Realtor and can be sued. |
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Amber J
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Definantly do NOT let him in the home. Who knows who that guy could be. Any serious buyer will understand that you need to go through the real estate agent. This is definantly important if you live alone. This guy could just want to check your house out to see what he can steal. I would tell him no, and call the cops if he comes back. Tell him if he is a serious buyer that he can go through the real estate agent. |
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charhusk
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If he were really interested in it, then he would have been happy to make an appointment with your realtor. I would have said no. |
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triplep_01
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I agree with sunshine. If they want to see your house then they should call the number that is on the sign and make an appt. People who are seriously looking for a house know that is how it is done. Also it may be in the contract with the Realtor that they are to be present when the house is being shown. |
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pattibcacl
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You did the right thing he has no right coming to your door let him deal with your reallor and make a appoint good luck |
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Heather N
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Perhaps he was a first-time buyer, and doesn't know the protocol. Ask him if he is aware of the process, and explain that you would love for him to view the house, but now is not a good time. Give him your Realtor's card. |
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spiritwalker
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The best way to do that next time, is to call your Realtor, and let them know there is someone there wanting to look at the house, put it in their hands, but have the person wait outside. Some people are just passing by trying to find a home, and stop. If they are well dressed you shouldn't have a problem w/them. But asked your Realtor to make sure. |
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