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Being Harassed by Real Estate Agents for Doing FSBO
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:45 pm
I am in no rush to sell so I listed house FSBO. Keep getting calls from real estate agents harassing and berating us for doing FSBO. We are offering 2% if a real estate agent brings buy a buyer. Anyone else experience this?
FWIW, a real estate agent would probably be getting between $8500-9000.
FWIW, a real estate agent would probably be getting between $8500-9000.
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Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:49 pm to WPBTiger
I just sold mine FSBO and I am a realtor. I received many calls from other realtors also. They are just cold calling, but it is a shame that some get overly aggressive. I had a few also. Good luck with your home.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:52 pm to WPBTiger
Are they really "berating" you or just trying to push you to use them vs. FSBO. Just tell them to find a buyer and you'll gladly work with them for 2%.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:54 pm to Golfer
quote:
Are they really "berating"
When they are basically calling my wife stupid for doing this, yes.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:58 pm to WPBTiger
For the record I think most agents are worthless and will sell my current home FSBO, but if they are truly calling her stupid report them to their licensing board.
I'm willing to bet they are just suggesting, perhaps aggressively, that you should use their services.
I'm willing to bet they are just suggesting, perhaps aggressively, that you should use their services.
This post was edited on 7/9/15 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 7/9/15 at 4:59 pm to Golfer
quote:They didn't. They "basically" did it, which means they didn't.
but if they are truly calling her stupid report them to their licensing board.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:06 pm to WPBTiger
quote:
FWIW, a real estate agent would probably be getting between $8500-9000.
I like the subtle my house is listed for $450K brag. Nice!
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:09 pm to stout
quote:
I like the subtle my house is listed for $450K brag. Nice!
I thought the same thing
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:10 pm to stout
Maybe he was referring to the 6% if he did use a realtor
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:11 pm to WPBTiger
Fck them. Find online posting sites where you can shame them for doing this.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:12 pm to Croacka
quote:
Maybe he was referring to the 6% if he did use a realtor
Maybe but no one pays 6% anymore.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:14 pm to stout
What's the going rate?
I may be selling in the near future
I may be selling in the near future
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:16 pm to Croacka
I got mine down to 5%. I probably should have just listed is FSBO but she worked her arse off when we bought the same house and only got 1.25%
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:17 pm to Golfer
I'm already gonna lose on this house anyway
A steep realtor fee feels like adding insult to injury
A steep realtor fee feels like adding insult to injury
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:19 pm to Croacka
Every realtor will go 5% and some will go 4% but just know that your house might not get shown as much as the 5% and 6% houses. Steering is illegal but there's not doubt that it happens.
"Oh, you don't wanna go see that house. I've heard it has complications. Let's go look at this 6% house that suits your wants better"
"Oh, you don't wanna go see that house. I've heard it has complications. Let's go look at this 6% house that suits your wants better"
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:22 pm to stout
quote:
Maybe but no one pays 6% anymore.
Not true. I am in the middle of buying a house and the couple I am buying from is doing a relocation and his company is paying the 6% commission. I know it's rare but does happen.
This post was edited on 7/9/15 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:30 pm to lsufan1971
quote:
and his company is paying the 6% commission.
Yes, Cendant has contracts with corporations and those listing go up at 6%. Cendant also owns ERA, Century 21, and Coldwell Banker and has some very large contracts with major corporations.
Cendant takes a cut of the transaction and gets franchise fees so they probably actually are only charging the company 4-5% to get the contracts but make up the difference off of their franchise agreements. They also guarantee that if they can't sell the home in 180 days they will buy it from the company or at least they used to.
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:42 pm to stout
Don't "realtors" have some shite in their professional standards about undercutting the standard 6%?
Posted on 7/9/15 at 5:45 pm to WPBTiger
quote:Nice subtle brag. Congrats on your $450k house
FWIW, a real estate agent would probably be getting between $8500-9000
Just kiddin
Posted on 7/9/15 at 6:06 pm to lsubandmom
quote:I'm so glad I changed my mind about becoming an agent. It's a very crowded field. There are some very professional and classy agents out there, but I see many that are immature and shallow ... and you wonder how they passed the test.
They are just cold calling, but it is a shame that some get overly aggressive.
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