Posts Tagged ‘real estate commissions’
5 Changes to Real Estate Markets That May Be on the Horizon
As many in the real estate industry anticipated, the mortgage interest rate has been raised, and predictions are that rates will go up again, possibly multiple times this year. What does that mean for home buyers, sellers and the real estate market in general? 1. Inventory will likely remain low. Since inventory in most markets…
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Will Lower Commissions Become Standard in Real Estate?
For years the idea of lowering real estate commissions has been the topic of conversation amongst many in the real estate industry. Since the discount brokerages came onto the scene in full force back in the early 2000s, many home sellers have sought out agents who will cut commissions to save sellers money. Could lower…
Read MoreFor Those Who Think Real Estate Agents are Overpaid…
I have heard it for as long as I have been in this business: “real estate agents make too much money.” Ironically enough, in my past career as an attorney I was paid by the hour, and thus my income depended on the amount of work I put into each case. Being a hard worker…
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