AJ Wong
The inconvenient truth about Buyer's Broker Commissions and what to expect next..
Don't look now but another seismic shift is coming to a real estate market near you.As you might have heard, there have been several recent class action law suits and even Department of Justice guidance that could cha...
Mike Harris
Apartment building down payments
What’s the lowest down payments can you make on a 6 unit apartment building? Either way owner occupied or just an investment property?
Jacqueline Carrington
The 6% Pushback
My broker's fee is 6% on all listing contracts. Yes, everything is negotiable but how do other agents counter when a seller says "6% is too high". How do you make the seller see your value in that 6%? How often do you...
Rob Jones
Financing Scenario
I am planning on putting in an offer on a condo that is seller financing. I will have to do some negotiating somewhere because the seller is asking a price that is $15-20k above the comps in the neighborhood. He is ...
Humberto Valle
Investment property for Buy and Hold with little repairs needed
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $95,000
Cash invested: $15,500
Property was purchased and negotiated from investor with current tenants in place. H...
Soh Tanaka
Negotiating The Price
I'm not a good negotiator. It's not what I do naturally. But I know that it's important. I had this wall mount range hood vent hole that needs to be moved. One contractor gave me a quote of $550. I just wanted to say,...
Account Closed
Buyer pay for Title Policy?? In this market??
I’m offering $50,000 lower than the ask price for a duplex… there’s probably around 10K in renovations, I need to do, do you think I should offer to pay for the title policy even though nine times out of 10 the seller...
Arleigh Campeau
Live in flip that will become an STR
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $77,500
Cash invested: $40,000
Rehabbing this one bedroom for an STR. Downtown location is perfect within walking d...
Scott Robinson
Negotiating Medicare Lien prior to Foreclosure Auction
Has anyone had any success negotiating a lowered payoff for a medicare lien on a property headed for foreclosure auction? My seller is on hospice and her old house is scheduled for lender auction soon but comes with ...
Eric Blackford
Getting your agent to be truly on your side
If you haven't heard about the Freakonomics bit on real estate agents and how their incentives aren't aligned with yours, watch this 3 minute video here to get some insight into the problem.https://www.youtube.co...