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I'm confused on how the real estate agent gets paid? We met with an agent. she has shown us some homes,but no mention on how she gets her commission. Does the buyer or the seller pay her?
Dear Pat;
It is most common for the real estate agent to get paid from the proceeds of the sale before the Seller gets their money. There are costs that are taken out and one of those costs is the commission that is distributed to both the Seller's agent and the Buyer's agent (if applicable). Sometimes, if there is no agreement between agents then the Buyer's agent may go to his/her clients to request a commission payment for services but this is usually disclosed prior to any transaction. I assume that you signed some sort of agency agreement and if so this should have been spelled out in the written agreement. If not, ask for one and make sure that you are clear about your agent's responsibilities to you and visa versa.
Best wishes,
Jessica Bryan
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Jessica Bryan
Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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