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." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: jasonhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#comment-17979 jason Sat, 01 May 2010 02:22:59 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-17979 selling a property can be a full time job! some people have no problem doing it themselves others just can't find the time to do showings, staging etc selling a property can be a full time job! some people have no problem doing it themselves others just can’t find the time to do showings, staging etc

]]> By: Land Bloggerhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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: MBREhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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 Dukehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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

]]> By: Visit The Museum For Free, Save on School Luncheshttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#comment-7596 Visit The Museum For Free, Save on School Lunches Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:04:26 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1038#comment-7596 [...] Little By Little explains why they used a real estate agent to handle their real estate [...] [...] Little By Little explains why they used a real estate agent to handle their real estate [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup - Texas Prayers Edition | Cash Money Lifehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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: Edhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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: andyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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 Johnhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/09/why-we-used-a-real-estate-agent/#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.

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