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Realtor Billboard in Uptown: “Sign With Me, and I’ll Pay Your Moving Costs!”

Full Service vs. Discounted Limited Service Give the agent with the idea for that billboard credit: he got lots of people’s attention (including mine). But, I doubt he’ll attract much business that way. That’s because, once you convert that offer** into a dollar amount ($2,000? $5,000??), it’s just another discounted commission. In this business, there’s “full...
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Q: If You Save $2k Commission, But Get $10k Less for Your House . . . Do You Come Out Ahead?

Pay More Commission, Net More Money?   Yup, That’s the Idea Actually, the blog headline (above) was supposed to be a rhetorical question. But, if you’re dubious, here’s the math: Scenario #1:  $300k less 5.5% commission =  $283,500 Scenario #2:  $310k less 7% commission =  $288,300 Difference:  almost $5k. “The Way to Bet” Of course,...
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