All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

@Ben M.you will still have to pay a buyers agent if the buyer has one. You may save several thousand dollars but the marketing a real estate agent brings will sell it way faster and Can control who comes in and out of the house to see it. And by that the buyers are vetted to prove funds are available and they’re not just lookie loos. And there is a lot that of time that goes into selling a house as an agent. So to say money for not much work shows you’re ignorant to what it takes to be an agent.

I was 187th and 105th in total sales the the last 2 years in my state out of 49,000 agents. Nationally I'd need to spreadsheet it to see my exact rank, but it's probably around the top 5,000 market nationally.  But there's 2.25 million agents, so the top 1% encompasses about 22,500 agents.

@Account Closed

Yes, if you hire a great producer you will actually get value.  If you hire a friend or just pick someone randomly you will get mediocre results.  

Most homebuyers will have a buyers agent relationship also at least qualified and ready prospects will.  

Nothing stopping you from doing it yourself and obviously if you do not think it adds value then do not pay a commission and try it alone.  

Great agents usually focus on listings and top producers make 7 figure income so yes the hourly rate is $500/hr and above for a rockstar.  

You will sell the house for 550K and a great agent would create a sales environment to get you 650K see the difference?