Bumped just to add ...... sorry if I may offend but ....
Realtors IMO are a waste of space and more importantly money.
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Originally Posted by Ace
showing the place on the drop of a dime to interested people can be annoying, but hey it's $15k.
You really do not need a real estate agent, they have rules that have to be followed, and as a FSBO you can sell it however you want, let people bid/offer however you want, and in a real estate transaction all the work is at closing which is done with the lawyer. The hardest part will be to close the deal with potential buyers, if you have some sales skills you'll be fine.
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Couldn't agree more.
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Originally Posted by ken0042
However when there's a lull in the market- like the one we are coming out of in Calgary, they can cause more hassle then they are worth. My neighbours were on Welist for 6 months; as of 2 months ago they had only 2 showings. Last week they went with a realtor, and within 6 days they have a "conditionally sold" sign out.
Also, as somebody who recently bought as a first time home buyer; I wouldn't have done it without a realtor. You may need to decide if your house is the time a 1st time buyer might buy, and make up your mind if you want to risk losing that business.
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If you're buying then totally agree with a realtor, use them and their BS for all its worth. If selling, Never.
I've sold a few places and invited agents in @ 2.5%. They'll bring the clients in.
The day someone opens the website Isoldmyhomefor.ca is the day Canadian realtors are short on business.
Just throwing it out there. Good business opportunity for one of the IT people. Not a big job and I'd pay to visit the site.