The Pros and Cons of Engaging a Real Estate Agent
The Pros and Cons of Engaging a Real Estate Agent You have decided that it is time to sell. Are you supposed to hire an agent to sell your home? Want to pay big commissions? How long will you wait to receive an offer at the house? How much time does it take to close? Which kind of reparations do you intend to make? What does the house look like when I leave in the morning for work? Are you available with 24-hour notice to show your room or less? Commissions Fees and Advertising Costs Agents are paid a percentage of the house's sale price, so the more your property is worth, the more you will pay them. When you do not use an agent, no fees would be paid to the agent of a buyer or seller. That means saving thousands of dollars! The normal commission is 3 percent per hand, and if you're selling the house for $400,000, you 'd have to pay $24,000 in commissions alone, along with the closing fees for the typical seller and any potential transaction fees for the closing agent and