5 Reasons Why Online Estimates Aren’t as Good as a Personalized Home Valuation
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5 Reasons Why Online Estimates Aren’t as Good as a Personalized Home Valuation

Why Online Estimates Aren’t as Good as getting Personal Home Values Are you ready to sell your Seattle area home? Sometimes you don’t just get an accurate estimate online. Keep reading to find out why personalized home values are better. Are you looking to sell your home? One of the most important parts of selling…

The Pro’s and Con’s of Flat Fee Brokers
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The Pro’s and Con’s of Flat Fee Brokers

You want to sell your Seattle area home. You’ve heard the ads for flat rate or free listings vs. standard real estate commissions. We have entered a unique period of time in the real estate market. Technology is creating a different environment for real estate sales. Buyers can find homes online. Marketing is easier. Gone…

Is There a Difference Between a Discount and a Full Fee Real Estate Agent?
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Is There a Difference Between a Discount and a Full Fee Real Estate Agent?

I was recently part of a short discussion on Trulia Voices regarding agents that discount their commission verses agents that charge a “full” fee. The discussion was directed towards sellers though the vast majority of respondents were agents. The overwhelming majority opinion from the other real estate agents was that “full” fee agents were better…

Real Estate Commission Craziness – What value can an agent bring to be paid $500K on one sale?
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Real Estate Commission Craziness – What value can an agent bring to be paid $500K on one sale?

No I’m not talking about $500,000 as a home’s sale price.  I’m talking about $500,000 in commissions that would be paid to a real estate agent. The Puget Sound Business Journal had a post about a new house in Mercer Island going up for sale for $28.8 million dollars.  I pulled the listing up and…