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Various Shades of Buyer Representation

Eppraisal

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. The seller’s brokerage will pay them commission if this real estate agent helps you find a home. Explain real estate terms.

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How Commission Works with Sellers and Buyers

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With home values rising over the past few years, commission amounts have been going up even though the percentage may have gone down. Some real estate brokerages are full-service companies, and some are discount brokers. However, your real estate agent may ask you to sign a buyer's agreement to ensure they get paid.

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What to Do When You've Been Outbid for Another Home

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Buyers are finding themselves in multiple offer situations which means many are being outbid for homes, often more than once. If you've been outbid for another home, keep your head up. Here are few ideas your real estate agent might have up her sleeve to help you.

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Should You Sell Your Investment Property This Spring?

Eppraisal

If you are a real estate investment property owner, you should have a professional analysis performed each year. A licensed real estate agent can perform the analysis to determine how much your property is worth and if your monthly rent is in line with market value rents. Considering selling?

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

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Luke Sharrett for The Wall Street Journal When Blackstone Group LP wanted to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars to buy foreclosed homes after the housing crash, it needed a quick, inexpensive way to value thousands of houses the investment firm already owned and was offering as collateral. It never did, said Ms.

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What’s a House Worth? Wall Street Turns to Drive-By ‘Appraisals’

Realtor

Luke Sharrett for The Wall Street Journal When Blackstone Group LP wanted to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars to buy foreclosed homes after the housing crash, it needed a quick, inexpensive way to value thousands of houses the investment firm already owned and was offering as collateral. It never did, said Ms.

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5 Expenses Homeowners Pay That Renters Don't

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So before you meet with a real estate agent, consider these five costs homeowners pay that renters don't - they could make you reconsider buying altogether. As long as you own a home, you’ll pay property taxes. It costs an average of $35 per month for every $100,000 of your home's value.

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