 Do Realtors make a salary or is it 100% commission? |
| I am interested in getting into real estate (as in getting my license to show & sell houses) and I was wondering if they make a salary or if it's just 100% commission based. or does it ... |
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 Why are people buying houses they can't afford? |
| Paying intrest only sounds great to all these people so they can buy new houses for monthly payments fraction of the cost but that only lasts for a limited time and your then going to pay the full ... |
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 Thinking of buying the council property I live in, but does anyone have any tips on lowering the value? |
| I know you get a discount, but you never know of anyone trying to make their house look lower in value, so was wondering if anyone had any tips to get the property for as low as possible?... |
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 Moving out advice? |
ok so this my problema..i want to move out on my own i want to rent an apartment in california the rent is 606 for a 2br appt..trash and water paid..how much would electric, gas,cable,net cost?
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 They Just put a forsale sign on my building but the landlord has said nothing........? |
| What will happen 2 me and the tenants of the building. When the new landlord takes over what will he do. Do anyone know about the security deposits. do we still pay the landlord. In the last 2 ... |
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| Not quite comfortable to sign a buyer-agent agreement, what options do I have? |
| I have been working with an real estate agent for a couple of weeks. She is not as good as I hoped, but OK. The problem is that I can see her effort to push me to sign a contract. She gives much ... |
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 Contract to buy a house? |
If i have signed to purchase a house and not paid for it have i got the right to rent out that house? by sub-letting my right of use and enjoyement of the house
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 Seller wants to back out of real estate deal...? |
| Without going into great detail I am trying to purchase a house in nc and after making an offer on one the seller accepted but is now saying she isnt well and doesnt want to move. My realator says ... |
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 Can someone recommend an excellent mortgage broker to me? |
| I live in Oakwood Village, Ohio. I need to refinance my home this month. The last mortgage broker I went to did not do a good job. He did something wrong. I have an adjustable rate. After doing ... |
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 There is black mold all over the house I rent, and I signed a 3 year lease, can I get out of it no problem? |
| The mold is on the celiings, floors, windows in both of our bedrooms and in the bathroom. Our veterinarian said our animals can get respiratory problems and at the hospital I work in the infectious ... |
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 My neighbors yard is trash, tvs car parts you name it. What can i do to get my neighbor to clean his yard? |
| Who can i contact, i live in mount airy NC and there house is not zoned for business and fixes cars there plus he is on disability?... |
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 Holding back rent payment.................? |
| I can't seem to get anyone to come fix my toilet. So I'm thinking about holding back my rent payment until they do. Can I legally do that? I'm on a month to month lease, I live in F... |
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 Should I get a home inspection done? |
| Property values in my neighbourhood have skyrocketed. I bought a fixer upper 4 years ago, did about 45 to 50 k in upgrades including new bathroom, new kitchen, new roof, new 3/4 copper pipes, ... |
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 What's the most ethical way to split the profits? |
| My mom and I are looking into buying a condo and selling it in five years. This place is approximately 100,000. She is planning to put down 40,000, and I will be making all of the monthly payments, ... |
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scanjet | Why do real estate agents get a bad rap for being conniving cunning and liers? |
I have a hard time understanding where the agent's interest is when they will essentially make more based on how much you buy. Are they looking for a house for you or for their pocket. Also do they care if you are really on a budget. They may not even want to tell you the bad points of a deal. Essentially who's interest are they representing. |
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HoyaHorns
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Real estate agents don't get paid until the deal closes, regardless of how much effort they put into it. Therefore, it's in their best interests to "close the deal" as soon as possible even if there's another property out there that you might like better or if you could get more $$ for your house. |
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Justin
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As with any professional service, it just depends on who you work with. There are a few bad apples in every bunch... |
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Pirsq
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Real Estate is a business like any other. There are 'Buyer's Agents' and 'Seller's Agents'. If you are dealing with the Seller's Agent, then they are being paid to represent the other guy...not you. Ensure you are not trying to 'get off cheap' by just using the Seller's agent. That said, the previous advice is very sound. You should research your Real Estate agent completely...after all, this is the largest purchase most people make in their lifetimes. Isn't it worth a little extra effort to ensure you are happy with it? |
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Scotsman
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My Mom was a Realtor and I don't think she's a liar, but I'm biased.
To your question. Do your research before selecting an agent. Recommendation from good friends or family members is a good place. Be FIRM when telling the Realtor your price range. They can't put you in a house you can't afford with you allowing them to do so.
Be sure to get a home inspection from a THIRD-PARTY (someone YOU select - not the realtor).
Good Luck! |
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twigg808
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They are paid a percentage of the sale value of the house no matter how long it takes them to sell.
Therefore the more they convince you to buy, the better off they are, and the faster they convince you to buy the better off they are. Now this isn't true for all agents, but a huge proportion are agents who are only in the game for a few years, and having repeat customers isn't important to them.
Go with an experienced professional who has many repeat clients. |
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nikki h
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Many real estate agents are motivated by the commission and a quick sale. An home that easily to show or have little to no blimishes. That is priced right or below assessment. I have a hard time trusting many agents. I have had a couple who I have tried to get to sell my existing home. When an agent has to work hard to sell a property they get discouraged at look at other deals. Dont mention a property you are interested to an agent unless you can trust him/her. They might just sell it to someone else if you are indecisive or have other factors such as an financing or a existing home that you need to sell first. Because that agent might know the the seller are not willing to except a contingency and market your find to someone else. |
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Answerer17
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They are supposed to be representing your interests. The
problem is there are real estate agents who after the commission,
and nothing more. Of course, not all of them are like that.
Check out the links I posted as well. |
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DB Cash
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Maybe some have perpetuated by stereotype by being conniving, cunning liars. |
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bostonianinmo
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You're confusing them with car salesmen. I've never had a serious problem with a RE agent -- aside from a couple of lazy ones along the way. |
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Cardinal Rule
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Technically the realtor must look out for your best interest- I believe this is in the contract. So if you have hard evidence that this is not the case, you may be able to sue them. |
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