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re: Selling my house. Why do I have to pay the buyer's agent?
Posted on 10/16/17 at 9:07 am to 13SaintTiger
Posted on 10/16/17 at 9:07 am to 13SaintTiger
I sold a condo recently in Baton Rouge and my agent accepted 5% knowing he’d split it with buyer’s agent.
And you are paying because you’re the only one receiving liquid cash. Buyer can’t give 2.5-3% of the house.
And you are paying because you’re the only one receiving liquid cash. Buyer can’t give 2.5-3% of the house.
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Posted on 10/16/17 at 10:13 am to boosiebadazz
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And you are paying because you’re the only one receiving liquid cash. Buyer can’t give 2.5-3% of the house.
This. The reason the seller pays for this, is because it requires less liquid cash up front from the seller. How many buyers of sub $250k houses have an extra $5,000 laying around.
Selling a house is easy, but the selling realtor has a lot of items to pay for too. Professional photographer is $250-500, marketing can be easily into the $1000s. I'm in property management, so don't argue these. People say, I can take just as good of photos....lol no you can't. Professional real estate photos are not easy. Buyers agents can make great money or spend 12 months and look at 30 houses for 100 of hours of time.
And finally, LOL OP when you bought your house the seller paid your agent. Now you are just being a cheap arse.
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