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Summer Soldiers: The Reality of Discount Realty (Part 1)
The Reality of Discount Realty
 
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"These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." ~ Thomas Paine speaking of REALTORS®, the Winter Patriots!
 
Without fail, every boon real estate market will experience a boom in discount brokers. The phenomenon is always the same:
Market shifts to a sellers’ market, misleading the public that it takes no skills or experience to sell a home, so why pay for it? We just put a sign on the lawn and pop it in the MLS and multiple offers roll in. If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait ‘til you hire an amateur. That upfront savings can cost you thousands on the back end in lower sales prices or higher buyer concessions for sellers and poorly negotiated price and repairs for buyers. It may have that appearance to the public and it’s that appearance these discount brokers prey on. Let’s examine something:
Where were these brokers during 2007-2011’s Great Depreciation, that caused over 300,000 agents to quit real estate in the United States alone? I know where ... more

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