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Negotiating Real Estate Commissions

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When you sell your home you’ll hopefully end up with no more home loan and tens of thousands of dollars left over. However, your realtor is going to get paid a hefty commission, leaving you with much less money than you thought you’d have. But did you know that you can negotiate these fees with your realtor? In fact, before choosing one, you can shop around and ask each one

Do We Need Realtors Anymore?

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Sure, some of us just hire a realtor and let them do all the work. But a lot of us just don’t need a realtor anymore. A realtors job is to ask us questions like what type of house we’re looking for and in what area. Then they drive us around and show us homes that meet our criteria. Then they negotiate the price down, get all the paperwork in