There once was a time when there were so many properties on the market that buying a fix and flip was a piece of cake. Just make an offer, even a low-ball offer, and chances are that you had a deal.

Thank you for the response to last week’s blog. I was overwhelmed and unable to respond to all of the comments and decided to try and answer them this week.

Who Wants to Pay Big Commissions? Part 4 This is the final blog on a topic we’ve been looking at over the last several weeks regarding real estate broker commissions. Some people think discount brokerage firms are the way to go. Why not pay the lowest commission possible because “Hey, my house is a palace [...]

This week we examine the question: What does a real estate agent do to deserve that big commission? We’ve touched on this topic in the previous two weeks, and you can read those blogs by clicking on the archives button at the bottom right of this page.If you simply want to cut to the chase [...]

Last week we talked about the implications of listing your home with a low priced real estate broker. We discussed how negotiating down the agent’s commission impacts your results. To review that blog, click on the archives button at the bottom right of this page and look for “Who Wants to Pay Big Commissions? Part [...]

So, you’re selling your house and looking for a real estate agent that is offering a discounted commission rate. You’ve decided there’s no way you’ll pay a full 7 percent commission, or even the 6 percent rate that most agents pitch as part of their fees. You would, however, consider 5 percent or less. Let’s [...]