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It's not wasting a realtor's time. That's why they get 3% commission. If everyone that called them up ended up yielding between $4500 to $15,000, then there would be a lot more folks in the business. Part of a realtors job is to meet with prospective clients, and they can expect to meet 10 or so at least for every one that ends up using them as a buyer's agent.
3%, huh?
Sorry to say it ain't always so. Many time Realtors get 2.4%. Sometimes 2.5% and sometimes (mostly in Durham) 3%. These are the FACTS.
Perhaps instead of guessing what your Realtors knows and which parts of Wake/Durham/Johnston County they are most familiar with, you should just ASK.
It would be somewhat silly to assume that a Realtor that is an "expert" on Holly Springs won't know much about Cary or Apex!
There are some agents in my office that won't even venture into Cary!
However, many of us that have been in the business for YEARS AND YEARS know quite a few areas, well!
I appreciate that. At the same time I don't think it's fair for me to casually waste a realtors time either, I should have my ducks in a row somewhat. Everyone has a right to make an honest living...
I appreciate your concern. Be honest with any Realtor that you talk with. Ask them which areas they are most familiar with. Ask them are they familiar with selling new construction. If they don't feel comfortable with showing you homes in different areas, I'm sure they will tell you. ASK.
I appreciate that. At the same time I don't think it's fair for me to casually waste a realtors time either, I should have my ducks in a row somewhat. Everyone has a right to make an honest living...
It is smart of you to sign an agency agreement, if only to make the agent YOUR agent, and yourself worthy of client-level fiduciary responsibility on the part of the agent.
Thank you for that thought of fairness. Many people accept the attitudes in a post like this without question or reflection:
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Originally Posted by peperoberto
It's not wasting a realtor's time. That's why they get 3% commission. If everyone that called them up ended up yielding between $4500 to $15,000, then there would be a lot more folks in the business. Part of a realtors job is to meet with prospective clients, and they can expect to meet 10 or so at least for every one that ends up using them as a buyer's agent.
I don't know a single skilled full-time agent with a job.
When you decide to make yourself a "customer" rather than a "client," you are telling all the agents, "If you want to be compensated for your time and expenses, SELL ME ANYTHING you can possibly sell me!"
It is a stronger position for the consumer to engage an agent to consult with them, rather than to just sell them something.
It's not wasting a realtor's time. That's why they get 3% commission. If everyone that called them up ended up yielding between $4500 to $15,000, then there would be a lot more folks in the business. Part of a realtors job is to meet with prospective clients, and they can expect to meet 10 or so at least for every one that ends up using them as a buyer's agent.
Thanks. I hope I can strike a fair balance when I start my search...
your attitude is refreshingly awesome. You should not have trouble finding QUALIFIED and COMPETENT Realtor(s) that will be happy to split YOUR allegiance while you decide where to live. Though, you either have friends/acquaintances or should meet them that can give you a personal and or unvarnished opinion of neighborhoods, areas, etc that sometimes the very best Realtor simply is prohibited from telling you.
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