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Posted 10/25/2007 11:47:43 PM Post #1682
 

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I have put on my listing that I would give a buyers agent 1 %. I was wondering if agents would accept that or should I just not work with a buyers agent since I can not afford to give more than that?
Posted 11/1/2007 12:21:44 PM Post #1686
 

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When selling FSBO you should always keep your window of opportunity open. By adding the 1% buyers commission you are targeting a larger group of interested parties which increases your response rate.

Best of Luck,

FSBO Guru
Owners.com
Posted 11/19/2007 4:02:44 PM Post #1696
 

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For 1%, you more then likely will not increase your traffic. Typical is anywhere from 2%-5%.

Stacey
Century 21 Alliance
Posted 3/5/2008 2:42:43 PM Post #1832
 

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WE STARTED AT 2% THEN WENT TO 2.5% NOW AT 3%. STILL NO ACTION. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT REALTORS WOULD RATHER SELL NOTHING THAN TAKE A SMALLER COMMISSION, WE ARE BAFFLED AT THIS.
Posted 6/13/2008 5:41:22 PM Post #1990
 

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there are too many listed houses available for a realtor to call on fsbos, and hope the fsbo will be fair with a commission. when the house is listed, the commission in guaranteed and in writing, also very easily accessible to the realtor on the mls.

Elisa Eliasoph
Realtor
Bicaci-Tabor Realty LLC
216 466-1640
Elisa320@sbcglobal.net
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