Keith Davis | October 23, 2009
Once a home is under contract, and sometimes even before, buyers will be asked if they have a settlement agent in mind to handle their closing. Some buyers opt for attorneys, others request a title company to handle the closing, primarily to avoid the attorney fees. After all, the insurance is the same after the [...]
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Keith Davis | March 7, 2009
I received an e-mail yesterday announcing that a builder is offering 5% compensation to buyer’s agents who bring acceptable offers on their homes. The rationale behind such an offer is simple. If the builder agrees to pay 60% more than other builders, perhaps buyer’s agents will be willing to sell their homes harder. Another way [...]
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Keith Davis | March 1, 2009
Originally Posted February 17, 2009
To understand how Dual Agency has come about, one needs to think just over a decade back two decades to the days where every real estate agent worked for the seller. There were numerous reports done that showed that most buyers thought their agents worked for them, but they were wrong. [...]
Category: Buying, Innovation, Negotiating, Nest, Real Estate, Selling |
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Tags: Agency, Charlottesville, Commissions, Listing, Nest, Representation, Selling