Comments on: Why we used a real estate agent http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:27:42 -0400 hourly 1 By: Land Blogger http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7598 Land Blogger Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:07:56 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7598 It isn't easy to do a home sale on your own, especially if you have other responsibilities. I also think the market is shaky enough where you may have a real opportunity to bargain on commissions with any kind of agent involved in the selling / buying process. It isn’t easy to do a home sale on your own, especially if you have other responsibilities. I also think the market is shaky enough where you may have a real opportunity to bargain on commissions with any kind of agent involved in the selling / buying process.

]]> By: MBRE http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 MBRE Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:25:26 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7599 True it is not rocket science. For me, it comes down purely to matter of time. Either you have time to do a proper property search if buying or the time and resources to properly market your property if selling. Both can be very time consuming for somebody already working full-time. True it is not rocket science. For me, it comes down purely to matter of time. Either you have time to do a proper property search if buying or the time and resources to properly market your property if selling. Both can be very time consuming for somebody already working full-time.

]]> By: Dallas Duke http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7597 Dallas Duke Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:04:55 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7597 Very good article-- with one exception! The Real Estate Broker is one of the most regulated individuals in the world. With good reason. We have a legal responsibility to our Clients, and can suffer dire consequences for not doing our jobs. This strict framework allows Brokers to represent a Buyer and Seller in the same transaction (at least in NC). When in this situation, I am bound by law to represent each party accordingly, and I do. I think having all the information about a deal and knowing how and when to distribute and act on it, makes for the best possible outcome for both the Buyer and Seller, in residential and commercial transactions. I may not tell you everything you want to hear, but be assured, I will give you my best, experienced advice. Dallas Duke, NC Lands, dallas@nclands.org Very good article– with one exception! The Real Estate Broker is one of the most regulated individuals in the world. With good reason. We have a legal responsibility to our Clients, and can suffer dire consequences for not doing our jobs. This strict framework allows Brokers to represent a Buyer and Seller in the same transaction (at least in NC). When in this situation, I am bound by law to represent each party accordingly, and I do. I think having all the information about a deal and knowing how and when to distribute and act on it, makes for the best possible outcome for both the Buyer and Seller, in residential and commercial transactions. I may not tell you everything you want to hear, but be assured, I will give you my best, experienced advice. Dallas Duke, NC Lands, dallas@nclands.org

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]]> By: Weekly Roundup - Texas Prayers Edition | Cash Money Life http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7595 Weekly Roundup - Texas Prayers Edition | Cash Money Life Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:07:39 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7595 [...] Why we used a real estate agent. Buyer’s agents, seller’s agents and more. What you need to know if you are buying or selling a house. [...] [...] Why we used a real estate agent. Buyer’s agents, seller’s agents and more. What you need to know if you are buying or selling a house. [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7594 Ed Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:53:02 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7594 Your bad experience with real-estate agents is by-no-mean unique. My in-laws bought their house many years ago for $10,000 more. They got tricked by the agent who happened to be their relative! They remember this incident for many years. I can tell you many other similar incidents that I know. I myself have bought 3 houses and sold 2 in my life. I only used a seller agent once, and I was not very satisfied with him. He used his 'negotiation skills' to persuade me to lower my price! The points you listed out for hiring a real-estate agent, many of them you can do it yourself, or with a small flat fee. By the way, don't think that you don't need to pay commission to buy a house. It is hidden in the house price already. Sorry for my rant here. I do enjoy reading your blog. Keep it up! Your bad experience with real-estate agents is by-no-mean unique. My in-laws bought their house many years ago for $10,000 more. They got tricked by the agent who happened to be their relative! They remember this incident for many years.

I can tell you many other similar incidents that I know.

I myself have bought 3 houses and sold 2 in my life. I only used a seller agent once, and I was not very satisfied with him. He used his ‘negotiation skills’ to persuade me to lower my price!

The points you listed out for hiring a real-estate agent, many of them you can do it yourself, or with a small flat fee.

By the way, don’t think that you don’t need to pay commission to buy a house. It is hidden in the house price already.

Sorry for my rant here. I do enjoy reading your blog. Keep it up!

]]> By: andy http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7593 andy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:36:31 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7593 Very useful post and one I am going to bookmark for future reference. The other option I have seen is people advertising on craigs list for a broker! I will be looking for a new place soon and this article will be very useful. Look forward to reading the rest of the series. Very useful post and one I am going to bookmark for future reference. The other option I have seen is people advertising on craigs list for a broker! I will be looking for a new place soon and this article will be very useful. Look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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]]> By: P John http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7591 P John Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7591 Involving a real estate agent really help as you dont know much about area. Its a routine matter for him and he can help you deal done in no time with minimum hassle. Involving a real estate agent really help as you dont know much about area. Its a routine matter for him and he can help you deal done in no time with minimum hassle.

]]> By: carol http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-7590 carol Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:02:35 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7590 It is a very good idea to use a buyers broker when buying a house. They were not as popular when we bought our current house 20 years ago. Most buyers didn't realize the real estate agent they were spending so much time with worked for the seller. We have benefited from living in our current home but in terms of repairs we have been paying for that mistake ever since. It is a very good idea to use a buyers broker when buying a house. They were not as popular when we bought our current house 20 years ago. Most buyers didn’t realize the real estate agent they were spending so much time with worked for the seller. We have benefited from living in our current home but in terms of repairs we have been paying for that mistake ever since.

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