If I sell my property with real estate agent in Toronto, how much I need to pay commission?
337115
commissions are negotiable.
864782
What area are you looking in? Also the norm is that the Sellers pay commission for the 'Selling agent/Buyers agent'. If your agent is aggressive enough he/she will ensure they get paid half of what the'Listing agent' is getting paid... example lets say the Mls says that the selling agent will receive 3% commission on the sale of the home... then if nothing changes and then escrow amends that then the selling agent gets paid that 3%. Which usually means the seller is paying 6% to whomever is the listing agent. Usually the 'selling agent' gets paid at the close of escrow. Let me know if I can help you negotiate if your in the state of California ... If not I can recommend someone professional in your local city! :)
467908
It shouldn't cost much.  Standard realtor commission is 6% (not sure in CA) though you should be able to negotiate this down.  Do an internet search for "flat fee realtor orange county" and you will likely find someone who will put your house on the MLS for $200-400.  You will have to show it, etc., but they will provide you with contracts, etc.  The key is being on the MLS and after that, realtors add very little value.  SO a flat fee realtor is an excellent alternative to paying someone 6%.  Finally, you should go to craigslist.org and put a listing on there.  I sold my house that way.  \n\nKeep in mind that if you want realtors to bring their clients to you, you should make clear that you will pay their commission.  When I sold my house, I stated that I would pay a 2.5% buyer agent fee, which was less than the standard 3%.  I had over 20 agents bring clients.  I'd list on craigslist first and if you dontt sell it that way, find a flat fee realtor and offer a 2 or 2.5 % commission.
466204
Ha-ha, fast and easy don't pay unless you are doing something illegal.  \n\nYou might try something having to do with computers, that is definitely a hot industry right now.\n\nOr become a realtor if you think you have a knack for it.  Commission can be good if you are dedicated and the certification time might not be too long.
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It all depends on the market value of the property. I see properties all the time listed 10-15% over market. In a situation like this I would not even make an offer because it shows the owner is unreasonable. If the asking price near market value I would offer 5-10% lower. If the asking price is way below then I would offer 1-3% lower and if they insist on full price then I would pay full price.\nIn your situation I would negotiate for a lower price. If other properties have taken a year to sell then obviously the market is softening so I would be a little cautious in paying the full asking price.
707406
That depends on how much commission the landlord has agreed to pay the listing agent (who in turn pays the agent/broker who found the apartment for the tenant) and also depends on how much the property is to be leased for.
1056741
Well that depends greatly. First of all, I assume you are talking about residential real estate agents, not commercial.  The average where I live is 6%, however some will work for as little as 4%.  If you are using the same agent to sell a house and buy a new one, you can often negotiate 3% on each deal to save you some money.
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Question for Nick above - The only companies I know of that offer 100% commisions want experienced realtors and do not offer training!\n\nI would also like to add, that the only 100% commission company that I know of charges you $1000.00 a MONTH to be with them, Keller Williams is around $29.00 a month.\n\nInterview with Keller Williams Realty \nThe only real estate company that offers profit sharing\nGREAT company to work for, GREAT training on how to market yourself, in any market. AND you can work your way to 100% Commission\n\nIf you would like more info on a career with Keller Williams Realty, go to my web page http://www.pauld-kw.com and on the top you will see "Sell a Property" Click on that, then click on "A career with Keller Williams" I think you will be very impressed. You can also e-mail or call me and I will be more then happy to talk to you about Keller Williams or send you some more information. pauld-kw@hotmail.com\n\nBEST of luck with your new career!
466875
Some agencies will reimburse you for your class if you sign up with that agency.  It depends on your state and the demand for real estate agents.
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You're probably going to lose this one, though more facts about the nature of the contract are going to be necessary.\n\nIf the agent was in any way instrumental in getting the offer, including advertising, you are contractually obligated to pay him.  Depending on the way the contract is written, you're probably precluded from attempting to sell the property without your agent's help, so even if someone who had never seen your agent or anything done by your agent made you an offer out of the blue, you would need to refer that person to your agent.\n\nThe provision in your bi-laws basically means that if you sign a contract with a real-estate agent and the agent does *nothing* for 28-days, you're off the hook.  As it hasn't been 28 days yet, and I'd be surprised if the agent hasn't done *anything* yet, there isn't going to be any way you can avoid this.  \n\nYou may attempt to fire your agent, but you're going to need to closely consult the actual contract you've signed, preferably with the help of a licensed attorney.
337447
I would talk to a real estate agent.
962613
I live in Mexico and I am realtor and have been for 16 years and I sell to many foreigners and all property here is in a non restricted area. What you have been told by this notary is not true -.there is no 25% fee. Foreigners own the property outright if purchased in their name. The only requirement is foreigners have to apply for a permit to buy. Buyer has to pay the notary his fees which can vary from 1% to 2% of the purchase price. Please add details to your question - I would like to know what the 4.3% fee is for\nADDED NOTE:\nNone of my clients or other realtors' clients that I know of have had to pay a sales tax or a registration fee The registration is included in the fee paid to the notary. It is customary for the seller to pay the realtor's 6% commission but that is sometimes negotiable. You should deal with a different notary. The only fee buyer has to pay is that for the permit to buy. I can be emailed - see my profile.
906277
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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It depends on how you want to sell your house, there are several ways or other ways to dispose of it and still earn a decent rental from it.\n\nOne way is the conventional method, interview about 3 real estate agents, get a compt of the properties in your nieghborhood,make the best deal you can with one ofthe agents that charge the fewer points for about the same service. Normally the real estate agent will want about 6% of the sales price as commission for selling the property,but that is not meshed in stone so you might be able to get one that will do it for less.\n\nFlat fee agency, they will do about the same,except they charge a flat fee that is normally about 2-3 points below the real estate agent. some are extremely knowledgable and some aren't interview about 2-3 before you make a selection.\n\nThen you can sell it yourself (FSBO) this is not as hard as you might think, you do the advertising in the local paper, prepare flyers and place them in the local stores in your neighborhood.\n\nYou might also contact a local Mortgage Broker for assistance in the services department, he might help if you supply him with a list of individuals that come by to look at your house who is not qualified to purchase a home but need to be pre-approved. He can assist you with escrow or closing agents, title, appraisal, insurance and other necessary things to close your transaction, as a matter of fact he might do a lot of things for you in exchage for a list of the names of the non-approved prospective home buyers.   \n\nYou may lease option, it is the best way that I find to sell a property,collect the rent without having to do anything to the property in the way of minor maintenace since the people moving in plan to purchase it some time in the future, they will do the minor maintenace and put that in your lease option contract.\n\nYou get a sort of non-refundable down payment, a long term lease to purchase.  I normally run an ad in the local paper something like this "lease to own,open house Sat and Sun 11AM-3PM each day, bring your check book,little or no credit check. I have yet to really have any serious problems.\n\nThe worst that can happen is they decide not to exercise their option, the best that can happen is they do exercise their option.\n\nif  they decide not to exercise their option you do the sam thing over again and again if it continue to happen. Someone will eventually get it right.\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.\n\n"FIGHT ON"
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They are not salaried.  The work on commissions only, so it depends how many deals you close, representing either the Seller or Buyer, how much the properties are selling for, how much commission the Seller is paying on the sale, and what your deal is with your Real Estate Broker (employer) who keeps a certain portion of the commission.  You only get paid when you close a deal.
42077
Check to see if you have a "by owner" business in your city.  They will help and you wont have to pay commission.
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You SHOULD hire a real estate sales professional to work for you as a Buyer's agent.  The agent can provide market data info for you to make an educated decision on a price to offer.  Much more importantly, have you considered the contingencies that might be necessary with your offer?  Will you want to hire a professional home inspector, termite inspection, radon gas test, and water & septic test?  Will you require getting possession of the home at the time of closing?  Is your offer going to be contingent upon mortgage financing?  In my area, a standard sales agreement for buying/selling residential real estate is about 22 pages long.  In my state, sellers are required to provide a buyer with a 6-page Seller's Property Disclosure Statement, whether sold by owner or through a real estate broker.  So, the best way to go about putting an offer in on a home is by first hiring a real estate professional to work for you.  \nPS- avoid attorneys for this task.  Although they consider themselves qualified, many are more like jacks-of-all-trades and not up to date on current requirements.