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As a real estate agent and mortgage branch manager during the US mortgage 2008 meltdown, I was desperate to to get leads and tried buying some for both businesses. One of my better sources was a marketing call-center from India that was efficient, relatively cheap and legal.If you have a marketing/lead generating company, going through the right channels, then you can collect marketing fees.I'm uncertain if you can receive a real estate referral fee across international borders unless you work for one of the multinational brokerage corporations, though.

Number one thing is to step back and think objectively talking to your listing agent. Hopefully, you did use an experienced Realtor to help you set the price. If a home is priced correctly, you should expect to have interest and offers early. You may have to wait a while before you get another similar offer. When a home first goes on the market, you get both the people who’ve been looking for possibly weeks or more plus new buyers just starting.If you truly want to get out of the contract talk to a real estate attorney. As a seller contracts really don’t give you much out unless a buyer defaults. If this your homesteaded home, you may be able to avoid being forced to sell but could be held liable for buyers costs and possibly damages. Your home may even be held up from being sold to someone else. If you have a listing agreement, you may be responsible for commissions.Think carefully, then talk to an attorney.

There is usually a commission charged or flat fee, depending on services rendered. Three is no set fee or universal answer to this question. The better question is whether the fees charged are worth the professional services rendered. The old adage, you usually get what you pay for applies in real estate as in most things. And since this might be the largest financial decision a consumer may make in their lifetime, professional guidance and advice as well as service as a fiduciary is often well worth the fees for that service. (Disclaimer: I am a hard working REALTOR and throughout my career have worked hard and earned my keep!)

One thing you can do to build up cash before you start buying and holding is finding deals for other investors. In real estate investing, this term is referred to as "bird-dogging." From there, you may want to put your own deals together and sell your interest to other investors which is called wholesaling. Once you have enough cash, then you can start to buy and hold properties.

The question includes an incorrect assumption that foreclosed homes (REO's) sell for less money, and therefore result in smaller commissions. Two problems with this logic:Homebuyers usually buy as much home as their banker tells them they can afford. As such if they are approved for a $300,000 home they'll spend $300,000. If foreclosures actually sold at a discount, the buyer would spend the same amount but get a better home - good for home buyer and good for agent (or at least the same).Most people believe REO's sell at a discount because of poor analysis that is continually repeated in the press. One particular foreclosure data provider has pushed the idea that foreclosures sell at big discounts. The problem is that they are comparing the median price of market sales, to the median price of foreclosure sales. That's akin to comparing the average price of used Mercedes to the average price of used Hondas and telling the world that used Honda's can be purchased for a big discount. The banks just aren't foreclosing on higher end homes as fast as low end homes. So a high percentage of foreclosure sales are on low end homes. At the same time a far greater percentage of market sales are high end homes. Even when you do see what appears to be a discount on an REO sale it is usually because the property has deferred maintenance and is in need of repairs. That's an opportunity for sweat equity, but not a discount.If real estate agents occasionally show reluctance to show a foreclosed home, it may be because they know you as a buyer aren't in a position to both come up with a down payment and make the repairs REOs often require. In some instances it may also be because they've had some bad experiences working with lenders and their agents, and a few may even feel its beneath them. Still with as much as 50% of sales being on distressed properties, the vast majority of agents are more than willing to help you buy any home you want, foreclosure or not.

Commissions are negotiable. Further, they can vary somewhat around the country.Commissions are based on the price the property sells for.Typically, the lowest commissions are charged by “do it yourself” companies. At the very bottom price-wise, you can get a listing on most MLSs for $200-$400. But that’s all you get. There are discount brokers that generally offer more services, but you still might end up having to pay for some services (a sign out front), someone to handle an open house.Moving up, there are “full-service” brokerages that provide a pretty complete package of services. And, usually, the commission for vacant land is higher than it is for a house on land.The commission structure usually is set up so that the seller pays his/her agent (the “listing agent”) an agreed-upon commission. Very often, half of that commission is then paid to the agent representing the buyer (the “buyer’s agent”). If the buyer doesn’t have an agent, usually the listing agent receives the entire commission. Example: The total commission is $10,000. Often, $5,000 goes to the listing agent and $5,000 to the buyer’s agent. (Without a buyer’s agent, the listing agent would receive the full $10,000.)The agent, in turn, usually has to share some of his/her commission with his/her broker. Each agent has a broker, so the final split might be 25% to the listing agent, 25% to the listing agent’s broker, 25% to the buyer’s agent, and 25% to the buyer’s agent’s broker.In the example above, the listing agent would keep $2,500 and give his/her broker $2,500. The buyer’s agent would do the same. If there were no buyer’s agent, the listing agent would keep $5,000 and give his/her broker the remaining $5,000.However, those percentages can vary, and some brokerages allow the agent to keep most or all of the commission in return for a set fee—such as $300 per transaction.That’s the basic way it usually works, although there are many different variations involved.

No! or Yes! depending on you…If you are a “do it yourselfer” than is looking to save a dime here and there by using your own “expertise” on things then give it a go.Seller - Statistics say that the “for sale by owner” will get around 9% less than an owner that uses an agent. Completely understandable since “if you are not being represented then people will expect a discount out of a non professional…think of it as Craigslist vs Macy’s in the buyer’s mind.” It is no different than if you took your car to a car lot and the dealership gives you an insulting price for your car then mark’s it up 30% when they put a sign on it and stick it out front.There is also the legal side of things. There are literally dozens of things you can either say, not say, disclose, not disclose that can land you in legal jeopardy.Buyer - I just don’t know why you would not use an agent’s help since you do not pay their commission.There are also many discount brokerages that take very little commission. My opinion here is that you will get the service typically pay for. If you want somebody to walk through every possibility with you, discuss and answer question at all hours and be the only one you need to work with, then you will pay for that. If you are ok, with speaking to multiple people, going to your own open houses, waiting for answers, paying additional for services beyond the package listed and always being reminded that you are only one of many…then a discounted service may be for you.

Defiantly its there job. A real estate agent work for behalf of you. But you need to choose a good one who real love his job and nature of kindness. if your really gone hire to some one so you need to focus some points which really a real estate agent need :Select a shortlist of estate agents: Ask in your family, friends, and neighbors. it’s always good to have a personal suggestion.Make sure the agent has experience of selling property like yours – and the best way to do that is to check there are properties similar to yours in the window.After they value your property ask them to explain their reasoningReal Estate agents charges between 1% and 2.5% +VAT for a sole agency agreement of the price at which you sell your home. So check the prices and negotiation first. Try to get agents to compete on costHow will they market your property? Just ask or check Which portals are they using?. Accurate Valuations: Call 9020 1494