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    Do You Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy or Sell a House?

Do You Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy or Sell a House?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-11-16T10:26:19-06:00 November 13th, 2020|

Do you need a real estate agent to buy or sell a house? These readers bought their home and sold a vacant lot without the help of any real estate agents. Q: My husband and I sold a vacant lot in Texas this past year without any agents being involved. We have followed the market [...]

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    Buying a House in Another State: How to View the Property Without Visiting

Buying a House in Another State: How to View the Property Without Visiting

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-10-23T10:19:51-05:00 October 23rd, 2020|

Buying a house in another state: How to view the property without visiting. This homebuyer doesn’t want to make the trip if it’s not for an active listing. Q: Can you give me any advice on how to make it easier to look for a house when you live in a different state? I live [...]

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    How to Sell a Farm Property in 2020

How to Sell a Farm Property in 2020

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-10-02T12:13:17-05:00 October 2nd, 2020|

How to sell a farm property in 2020. This reader had it listed with two different agents and doesn’t feel like they made an effort to make the sale. Q: I own a large farm that I have been trying to sell. I have had cattle, we do hay and have a hunting lease. But [...]

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    5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House Without a Real Estate Agent

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House Without a Real Estate Agent

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-09-18T12:34:29-05:00 September 18th, 2020|

5 mistakes to avoid when buying a house without a real estate agent. What to watch out for if you’re set on going through the homebuying process alone. Q: What do you think about buying a property without a buyer's agent?  What tips would you share for home buyers who do not want to use [...]

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    Do I Have to Pay a Buyer’s Real Estate Agent Commission?

Do I Have to Pay a Buyer’s Real Estate Agent Commission?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-07-10T13:31:24-05:00 July 10th, 2020|

Do I have to pay a buyer’s agent commission? This home seller doesn’t feel like the buyer’s real estate agent has done anything to deserve commission. Q: I am a seller who has an agent that claims he has a buyer for my property. He wants to do a pocket listing. I am absolutely outraged [...]

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    How Do I Verify Details in an Online Real Estate Listing?

How Do I Verify Details in an Online Real Estate Listing?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-05-22T09:46:02-05:00 May 22nd, 2020|

How do I verify details in an online real estate listing? This reader wants to avoid contacting listing agents after they got spammed with emails. Q: I am interested in selling a house in Cincinnati and moving to Maryland near D.C. I’d like to do this in the near term future but not immediately.  A [...]

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    Should I Tell My Real Estate Agent How Much I’m Pre-Approved For?

Should I Tell My Real Estate Agent How Much I’m Pre-Approved For?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-05-22T09:29:39-05:00 May 22nd, 2020|

Should I tell my real estate agent how much I’m pre-approved for? This reader is worried the agent will tell the seller and they’ll hold out for a higher price.  Q: Does a real estate agent need to get copies of our pre-approval letter from our lender before taking us to search for homes? My [...]

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    Should I Get an Appraisal Before Listing My House?

Should I Get an Appraisal Before Listing My House?

By Ilyce Glink| 2020-02-21T13:18:22-06:00 February 21st, 2020|

Should I get an appraisal before listing my house? Pros and cons to getting your home appraised before putting the property up for sale. Q: I think you’re doing a disservice to your readers concerning listing your home with real estate agents. The best thing a homeowner/seller can do is spend the $350 or $450 [...]

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    Real Estate Insights on Commission Splits and EBAs

Real Estate Insights on Commission Splits and EBAs

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-12-18T12:12:11-06:00 December 18th, 2019|

Real estate insights on commission splits and exclusive buyer agents. Real estate market insiders give their take on trending topics. Over the past few weeks, we’ve had several responses to columns that have run, especially the one that explained in greater detail how real estate agent and broker commissions work. Real Estate Insights on Residential [...]

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    How Is Real Estate Commission Split?

How Is Real Estate Commission Split?

By Ilyce Glink| 2019-11-15T12:14:52-06:00 November 15th, 2019|

How is real estate commission split? How real estate agents split commissions with brokerages and use it to cover expenses like Realtor association dues. Q: I’m a real fan of your column, but this article on how much commission real agents make is extremely misleading. From the way I read the column, it looks like [...]

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