Real Estate Commissions

jrc · 09-14-2009, 09:02 PM

OK, I guess negotiate is a dirty word in the real estate industry.

I had a lot of dealings with real estate agents and commission rate was almost never correlated to quality.

Although I'm sure some agents steer to properties with higher rates, in the end they just want to make the sale.

Get a fresh eager agent with a point to prove and a family to feed, price your property a competitive price and they will find a buyer. Just my opinion based on my experience.

Sammy · 09-15-2009, 02:35 PM

I would like to thank all of you for your advice. Two more questions:
Does any one know who the legal advisor is for the Town of Alton?
Can you recommend an attorney familiar with real estate transactions in Alton?
Thanks Sammy

Long Pine · 09-15-2009, 03:31 PM

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Can you recommend an attorney familiar with real estate transactions in Alton?

For our Alton property, we used Randy Walker from Walker & Varney in Wolfeboro. Fairly straight-forward transaction, but I was pleased with him and would use him again.

ishoot308 · 09-15-2009, 04:33 PM

One suggestion I could make is don't get locked into a 6 month contract with any realtor. Lock in for three months max then if you are not happy with their motivation or the way they are adverstising your place, you can find someone else.

Dan

09-15-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
Sammy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks I would like to thank all of you for your advice. Two more questions: Does any one know who the legal advisor is for the Town of Alton? Can you recommend an attorney familiar with real estate transactions in Alton? Thanks Sammy

09-14-2009, 09:02 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	OK, I guess negotiate is a dirty word in the real estate industry. I had a lot of dealings with real estate agents and commission rate was almost never correlated to quality. Although I'm sure some agents steer to properties with higher rates, in the end they just want to make the sale. Get a fresh eager agent with a point to prove and a family to feed, price your property a competitive price and they will find a buyer. Just my opinion based on my experience.

09-15-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,341 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,337 Times in 2,086 Posts	One suggestion I could make is don't get locked into a 6 month contract with any realtor. Lock in for three months max then if you are not happy with their motivation or the way they are adverstising your place, you can find someone else. Dan