If you're dealing with a lot of custom residential projects (old houses, different architectural styles, etc.)... then it misses a good design opportunity to make your house really stand out and look as good as it possibly can.

The mortgage broker I've been working with is by far less expensive than anybody I've found.

Maybe this will cut down the competition on HUDs and shut down all the wannabe hard money brokers.

I have always thought it is better to ask the customer what they want rather than sell them on what I want to give them.Thoughts on fees, flat rates, percentages?

Some agents enjoy homebuyers and others who are brokers/agents like me can't stand it.I enjoy commercial real estate and working with investors.

I own a skill based business and 90% I return my customers calls that evening.

Ky If I remember correctly you are buying a 100 unit in the Carolinas from another post you made.Your attorney who might be well versed in contracts will not have the knowledge that a commercial broker has unless possible they are an investor themselves.Doing contracts is one thing but being in trenches transacting deals is quite another.Is this property currently vacant, 50% occupied, or 100% occupied.

I'm a CA broker and like @Steve Babiak you may want to consider a flat fee listing.

@BrookeWelcome Brooke, There are a boat load of agents and mortgage brokers to choose from here in the Portland area.

I was missing out on a lot of good inventory in 2009, I wish I had been more educated.......roll on 3 years and I was told by a broker who deals a lot with BOA REO's.