Residential investors: What do you think of a service where you get 50% of the commission from the buyer's agent?A contact of mine is putting together a startup that lets you:1. Shop for residential houses online via ...

If you have a California Real Estate License, can you be your own buyer's agent if you buy property out of state?

Hello fellow homebuyers,
I recently made an offer on a house with an inspection contingency covering the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, backyard fencing, and pest infestation. The house is already occupied b...

Hey all,I've been working with a buyer's agent who is helping me in my deal search and has been very helpful with market research data and finding comps for MLS properties.During my search I met another realtor who ha...

If I am buying real estate with cash - do I need an agent? What if the seller has an agent?

I've been in contact several times with the listing agent of a five-unit property that is being offered with seller financing. I am an investor (and not an agent) and--if further initial due diligence pans out--aim to...

Dealing only with the Listing Agent in hopes of getting a better deal?Not a good strategy, because if the listing agent is getting the whole 6%, they’ll actually work harder to make you pay the highest price for their...

What problem if any will have when I want to wholesale a deal and use a buyers agent at the same time? Most investors I know wholesale deals all the time without getting an agent involved in their business, especial...

I have been searching all over the internet and can't find the answer to this... Hypothetical situation: Person 1 puts a bid in on a HUD property for $30K using a buyers agent, person 2 also puts a bid on the property...

For some reason nobody seems to be able to get the  right combo for the lock box on a property I want to inspect. It's a particularly desirable property. I think somebody is playing a game.Anybody know how I should pr...