real estate commissions: Are real estate commissions fair?
- 04/06/19 02:26 PM
If the commission is split 50/50 is that fair? Or - does the listing agent or selling agent deserve a greater share? Do you watch Bob Massi – the Property Man? I saw an episode in which he and a Scottsdale, Arizona agent were discussing real estate commissions.
They were promoting the idea of a flat fee listing commision, and they agreed with each other that the buyer’s agent deserved the lion’s share of the real estate commission. They said the buyer’s agent “does all the work.”
After watching that show I started thinking about who does what and who spends what. (I’m … (49 comments)
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real estate commissions: Which agent deserves the most $ - and how much is too much?
- 06/17/17 10:27 AM
Which agent deserves to earn more $$ - the listing agent or the selling agent?
You’ve probably heard of Bob Massi – the Property Man. On this morning’s show, he interviewed a Scottsdale, Arizona agent named Erin O’Connor about flat rate listing fees.
One home seller they spoke with said she had used Erin many times in the past, but this time it was on a flat rate basis and she was thrilled with the money she saved. She paid a commission of $22,000 rather than the expected $36,000.
She went on to say that the service was no different.
Back to Bob and Erin … (12 comments)
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If the commission is split 50/50 is that fair? Or - does the listing agent or selling agent deserve a greater share? Do you watch Bob Massi – the Property Man? I saw an episode in which he and a Scottsdale, Arizona agent were discussing real estate commissions.
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