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How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make? Commissions, Explained
How much do real estate agents make? It's clearly a popular business—whether you are a home buyer or seller, you're likely to work with a real estate agent.
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How To Negotiate a Real Estate Agent Commission
Here's everything you need to know about how to negotiate a real estate agent commission.
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Experts Predict What the Real Estate Market Will Look Like Once Mortgage Rates Drop
With two Fed rate cuts expected by the end of the year, mortgage rates are predicted to start falling. Here's how falling rates will affect the housing market.
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The Real Estate Commission: How Much Are Realtor Fees?
How much do real estate agents charge when they help you buy or sell a home? Here's more on the average real estate agent commission.
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Home Sale Sabotage: These Nasty Neighbors Tried To Scare Off Buyers—How Owners Can Fight Back
These nasty neighbors posted big signs and offensive flags to try to stop the homes next door from selling. Here's how owners can fight back.
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Cheap Tricks: How To Prep Your House To Sell When You’re Broke
Don't have a lot to spend on impressing homebuyers? Discover cheap tricks from the pros to prep your house to sell.
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Good Dog! Why Pets Are Popping Up in Listing Photos—but This Cuteness Could Come Back To Bite You
Best practices for real estate photos vary but one thing everyone agreed on—until recently, that is—is that sellers' pets should never appear in them. But more agents are saying that thinking is for the dogs.
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7 Tips for Listing Photos That Won’t Give Buyers ‘The Ick’
Listing photos should be accurate but not turn buyers off. So here are seven things to avoid in your pictures that might give buyers "the ick."
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Are ‘What Ifs’ Paralyzing Your Home-Selling Hopes? Here’s a Reality Check
Concerns about today's real estate market are keeping some sellers stuck. Here, experts answer the top "what if" questions to get things moving.
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Don’t Scare Away Buyers: 6 Things That Give Real Estate Pros ‘The Ick’ About Your Home
Does your house give people "the ick"? Your real estate agent can identify problems before your potential buyers swipe left.
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Massive Seller Missteps: 7 Things About Your Listing Photos That Give Agents ‘The Ick’
First impressions are everything, and that starts with photos. Don't let these instant turnoffs make an appearance in your listing photos.
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Seller Disclosure: Learn These Basic Rules of What You Need to Disclose So You Don’t Get Sued
Seller disclosure is a tricky maze to navigate. We're here to tell you how much you need to disclose, and how detailed you need to be.
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The Top Home-Selling Advice From 2023 To Help Your Property Fly Off the Market in 2024
The housing market has been tough. But if you want to jump into the real estate game in 2024, we're here to help with a roundup of top tips.
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9 Things Real Estate Agents Wish You Knew About Selling Your Home
When it comes time to sell your house, having a great listing agent is key. However, the seller's help is needed—and sometimes, sellers make it hard.
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Bathroom Blunders: 6 Things About Your Loo That Give Buyers ‘The Ick’
Kitchens and bathrooms sell a house, so take care with how these rooms appear to home shoppers, and eliminate these top turnoffs.