Why I wouldn't use a Discount Broker!

Hi Tony,

Good information!  Real estate is definitely a FULL TIME responsibility!  Have a great weekend.  

We all know the old saying...You get what you pay for.

I have no idea why people choose to treat the most expensive investment in their lives like a discount bottle of ketchup...

Maybe you lack the intellectual capacity to perform those tasks and therefore, need a traditional brokerage. However, with the advent of dissemination of information and technology, most of what you describe can be conducted without the use of a traditional brokerage, especially if you are a licensed real estate agent/broker.

Secondly, the premise that a "discount brokerage", automatically lacks the same level of service, is false. There are discount brokerages who provide the same level of service in a cost efficient manner, and by doing so, are able to pass the savings to their clients.

This is a great list of things that buyers and sellers should read prior to hiring an agent. Bringing parties together in this market is very challenging and it takes a skilled full time agent to do the job. There are places in life where it's ok to cut corners and save some money, but not when it entails your biggest asset, your home. Anyone who sells on price typically lacks in other areas.