and why would you use a realtor?
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In the current market (most areas have seen a slight but noticable decrease in home sales) I would go with a realtor. Unless you have the time/experience/resources that a realtor has at their disposal available to you they will have much better luck finding a buyer. \n\nIn this market the task is finding a buyer. Last year the task was simply picking the offer and closing on the house. \n\nGood luck
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they are entitled to a commission on the house they showed you. It's called a procuring clause. A Realtor becomes your Realtor when she/he sells you a house or when both of you sign a buyer-broker agreement.
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Depends...state specific question. Contact your local Association of Realtors.
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find a realtor first, then.  Then look for a duplex.
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Real estate works on the "next sucker" principle. can you get someone to pay more for your property then you did. An agent has a lot more resources, access to advertisements and such, as well as a day-to-day working experience on finding the "next sucker". so, unless your very sure you can quickly sell your home in a ready-made market, a real estate agent will pay for themselves.
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From my experience, absolutely from a home owner. My husband and I just bought our first house this week from an individual.  We had several bad experiences with our realtor. Just alot of underhanded bidding within his real estate firm.  Plus, they take that 7% commission rate.  So, when the real estate co prices houses, they usually up the price to account for this. \nIf I had it to do all over again, I would not get a realtor to help in my search.  Look in your local newspaper, homes for sale books, search the web. It took us almost two years to find a house, just keep looking. I would explore both options though. Just do the looking yourself and save yourself some hassle.
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I would go to the realtor's website. All realtors have websites, and almost all of them have seperate websites for the local branches, and they should have video tours of the homes, when the homes were built, and the previous owner's cell number for any further questions.
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It depends. If your relatives are willing to pay a fair market value and there are no Realtors involved, then it's a good deal. It will save you money on closing costs. Also, you will avoid the process of having your property fot months on the market, showing the house and having your Realtor to do open houses. In most cases, finding an outside party means hiring an agent, which will cost you 5-6% of the selling price of the house.
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The only way you can get access to MLS listings is through a Realtor. The MLS is funded by Realtors with the purpose of sharing information with other Realtors regarding available properties. This is how we service our clients. It sounds to me like you are not clear on what an agents role is. Let me explain:\n\nWhen you see a home for sale and you call the agent who's name is on the sign, that agent is working exclusively for the SELLER. Their job is to represent the sellers and protect the sellers interests only, not yours. You are on your own. Its up to you to make sure you are not over-paying, not to mention all the legal liabilities that go with it. In other words, you have nobody protecting your interests.\n\nNow, if you are thinking about buying a home and contact a Realtor who specializes in servicing buyers, they will be able to show you all the properties that are available within your criteria, check current market conditions to make sure you don't over-pay, and handle all of the legal aspects and make sure you are protected in the transaction. In most cases, the buyer's agents fee is paid for by the seller, so it costs you absolutely nothing. Doesn't it make sense to use a Realtor?\n\nIf you are concerned about an agent hounding or pressuring you, just let them know up-front that right now you just want to look and most Realtors would be happy to mail or e-mail MLS listings to you with no obligation.\n\nHope that answers your question and Good Luck!!\n\nBTW, Realtor.com does not have EVERY home listed in the MLS, just the ones where the real estate companies pay for that website.
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There are many websites that you can use to find realtors, such as Homegain.com or realtor.com, or you can call specific real estate companies like Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Remax, etc. Their websites can points you to offices local to places you want to buy.
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Find an agent to use as a buyers agent. Then you only need to cultivate a relationship with 1 realtor. \n\nI had a similar experience with a realtor I disliked. It made me cringe to know that she was getting my commision.
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Realtor\nIn the United States a designation used to describe a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).\n\nInvestopedia Says: The term "realtor" is a registered trademark and encompasses agents, brokers and associates who are members of a real-estate firm associated with the NAR. \n\nRealtors are trained and licensed to assist clients in the purchase and/or sale of their properties
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probably not. though ask the realtor first.
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To find a realtor (and listings in each of those areas, you may want to check with the National Association of Realtors at their website - http://www.realtor.com/default.asp?lnksrc=l1  \n\nAt the site you will be able to search by city and state for homes and licensed realtors that best suit your needs.\n\nHope this helps!
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Good luck selling without a realtor. 99% of people just aren't comfortable without one. Too many things to miss or overlook. If you've tried to sell one using a realtor already, and had no luck, something is wrong with the house other than the price. Did you have a lot of shows? Did anyone make an offer at all?
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Honesty and intergrity, going the extra mile are important.\n\nBeing abrest of changes in the market, knowledge of the market and using today's technolgy is highly valued.\n\nRealtors are often divided between good at listing or selling.\n\nIf I was to choose, I would look at the individuals track record vs promises or sometimes hype.\n\nI would pick someone who is not a friend of a friend, a full time agent who treat real estate like a profession.\n\nDesignations are also a value as the agent has taken the time to improve their own skills.\n\nInterview multiple agents/brokers and ask the tough questions, ask for sales activity, ask to see their website and their existing listings and past Sold's.\n\nHow are you going to sell my home?  What is your marketing plan.? How will you price my home? How did you determine market value? Can I see sales Comps? Can I see examples of your internet marketing? Do you do virtual tours?\n\nYou will see differences.
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Don't use a realtor.  THey charge a ridiculous amount of money for the work that you cna do yourself if you are willing to do the research\n\nFirst, check your counties property appraisers website for the recent sales of homes in your neighborhood.  Find similar homes that sold and use the number as a basis for your home.\n\nNext advertise the home anywhere you can.  there are multiple websites you can use to market your home. \n\nWhen you finally find a buyer, hire a real estate attorney to handle the paper work for you.  They will do this for a fraction of the price you would have paid a realtor.  if your homes value is really 155k then you could expect to pay as much as $9300.