Real estate commission discounts and rebates are again dominating television and radio commercials. It’s an annual event, like migrating geese flying north in perfect geometric formation. New discount brokerages crowd the airwaves with slick ad campaigns touting their ability to save buyers and sellers thousands of dollars! on real estate commissions. Most of those advertisers are […]
Top Ten Real Estate Myths – Exposed!
Real estate myths are everywhere, as experienced agents, buyers, sellers and investors across the country can tell you. Most myths appear reasonable, though reasonable is not always the definitive authority for determining if something is true. I’ve plucked the top myths 10 to expose and explain why they simply don’t hold water. Let’s count them […]
Ignoring Customary Real Estate Sale Closing Costs
Real estate sales are highly regulated activities. From the moment a property is offered for sale, dozens of federal, state and local laws determine how it must be advertised, shown and sold. Additionally, real estate agents who are members of the National Association of REALTORS© are obligated to conduct themselves in accordance with the Association’s REALTOR© […]