Kristina

moved out june 30th HOUSE IS SOLD!!!! Purchased our new home for sale by owner as well. All worked out!! - Sat Jul 19 2008, 13:40

I don't know about that TMAN, I am pretty excited! It took a little over 2 months! We just finished filling out the property disclosure forms. I can't wait. thanks again for all your info!! - Wed Apr 9 2008, 18:08

I think I did it!!!! Contracts are in the works as I type this! - Wed Apr 9 2008, 14:13

thanks melinda, i really liked how you professionaly explained it nd were nice about it. I am willing to pay a realtor if they bring a buyer that does buy my house, just not the full commision. If she wants to make up for what % I didn't pay the buyers could make up for that- seems fair since she showed them tons of houses etc... that is all I was saying. I would never dream of not paying something
thanks again for being nice :) - Wed Mar 12 2008, 08:57

thanks Karen!!! You are right!! - Wed Mar 12 2008, 04:47

thanks Tman you are the best!! Obviously I hit a nerve.... I was jsut asking a question trying to be fair. didn't expect to get my head bit off. Especially by the real estate agents that expect my business and my 6-8% LOL-- or you know the education their car -- I am sure that is next.. have a great one! - Tue Mar 11 2008, 13:52

hey don,
I wouldn't mind paying if i felt I actually was getting what I was paying for. With many of you on this site clearly irritated by me not wanting to pay commisions I will assume you are the seldom few who actually do a great job for your clients. If i pay 16,000 in a commision, what do i get compared the person paying 8000 or less. From what i have been told - nothing- no more advertising, or better advertising placement nothing- So, that is why I have an issue with paying a %. Not that I don't think you deserve it but because i don't think that for the amount being paid I should get a little more than a client with a cheaper home, I also would think that someone who is paying more than me should get more services than me, but again from what I have been told NO. It is equal all around. Perhaps it is the area I live in and where you are from it is different. I wouldn't expect anyone to work for free and for any of you who thought that is what i meant - give me a break, but I think whats fair is fair and at this time I don't think the way my areas realtors are set up that it is a fair set up. Almost everyone I talk with in my area is disappointed in what they have from their realtor. The lack of advertising being a big complaint. We have several people relocating to our area and I am advertising more than the person across the street who has her home listed wih an agent. I have also had more out of state call back about people not in the areabut interested. She has nothing. So, I am not against realtors in general and I am not against paying what is owed whether its the 3% or 6% I just want to know that my realtor would have done morew for me than what I have done for me so far. And right now I am suing my neighbors as my guide and they have had nothing. They are jsut listed on MLS, which I am not but it has done nothing for them. So Please don't mis read me, I don't mind paying but I am not paying for nothing. - Tue Mar 11 2008, 13:06

Marilyn,
we actually priced less than other homes. Not the full 6% but still less. If I do decide to list with a realtor I hope I can find a nice one, who doesn't think they are owed something. - Tue Mar 11 2008, 12:11

Thank you for your answers. I am not against paying an agent something but I am not willing to pay for her to do the effort on her end by showing her client a dozen of houses before mine. I appreciate your answers on the rate and will keep that in mind but for now i guess i will just keep listing it by myself and and pass on letting agents show it. thanks again - Tue Mar 11 2008, 08:46

Hello,
Yes now was definately a great time to sell i the ft. drum area. I actually sold this home already. Thank you for your suggestions though. - Wed Apr 9 2008, 14:08

and the home realtors list are all vacant? i highly doubt it. - Mon Mar 31 2008, 17:08

Advertise on craigslist, or ask your realtor to do it. Tons of agents around my area are clogging craigslist full with their homes. look at the craigslist for any one looking for a home and e mail them your house info. Advertise on any site you can find. there are several free ones. - Mon Mar 31 2008, 16:26