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**BigRichard** · 09-16-2018, 12:40 PM

The wife and I are about to put the house on the market. Houses in our area are selling in a couple of days of being put on the market so we are not going to get an agent. We believe we will be able to sell very easily without one. My only question is the buyer's agent. Can you state the buyer has to cover his own agents fees? My wife(with her brother and sister) sold their mother's house by just stating they were not going to accept anyone with an agent to avoid the fees. They sold her house in a very short time. I didn't know if that was the best route or if you could just say agents are fine as long as they know they have to cover the fees. Anyone know the best way to handle this?

**BigRichard** · 09-16-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

We're going to be looking to get over $200k for ours as well, and yeah, $12-14k is hard to justify when houses are selling themselves. I'm sure I could find a buyer just by putting a sign out front. And if someone thinks it's overpriced...well, try to find something else like it in this area. There really isn't anything comparable. We're in about as good of a location as there is in Omaha.

I love the people on here who have no idea about the market here Bug.

Two people on my street already sold theirs just in the last few weeks selling it themselves. My other neighbor is waiting to see what I get cause he is planning on doing the same thing. It is unreal how easy it is to sell a house in our neighborhood.

-King- · 09-16-2018, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

I love the people on here who have no idea about the market here Bug.

Do you think you live in the only seller's market in America? Everyone else is ignorant about what goes on in one?
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BryanBusby · 09-16-2018, 06:09 PM

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Do you think you live in the only seller's market in America? Everyone else is ignorant about what goes on in one?
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Hey ****o, my brother in law once loudly masturbated while showing a house and sold it. Let me tell you why you're stupid, actually. No it's ok, I clearly know more than someone that has bought and sold houses every day for a long period of time.

**Bugeater** · 09-16-2018, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

I love the people on here who have no idea about the market here Bug.

I know, it's crazy. I have people telling me I shouldn't even bother fixing anything....I'm not sure it's THAT hot. I have half the basement tore up.

I just hope it stays this way long enough for me to get it in decent shape.

Sassy Squatch · 09-16-2018, 06:10 PM

I mean, your "question" is answered by common sense. Can I tell a buyer he's responsible for his own fees? Yes. Will any buyer/agent actually do that? Not likely. You're eliminating the people using agents to buy their houses from your potential pool of buyers. If you're in a hot enough market to do it, then just do it. Embrace your inner Kaepernick.

**BigRichard** · 09-16-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I know, it's crazy. I have people telling me I shouldn't even bother fixing anything....I'm not sure it's THAT hot. I have half the basement tore up.

I just hope it stays this way long enough for me to get it in decent shape.

Yeah, I already got mine all fixed up and ready to go. Like I said, we are doing this a little sooner than we wanted to but we just couldn't wait much longer with how hot things are right now.

BryanBusby · 09-16-2018, 06:13 PM

A lazy ass agent is someone that lazily lists your house on MLS, sticks a sign in the ground and just signs paperwork in the end. That's somebody you fire before it ever gets going. A great agent will get more for your house than you'll be able to and has a great network of people to maximize the value and that value will exceed the 10'ish percent in fees.

A super friendly sellers market just means a great agent will get you even more

**Bugeater** · 09-16-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

Yeah, I already got mine all fixed up and ready to go. Like I said, we are doing this a little sooner than we wanted to but we just couldn't wait much longer with how hot things are right now.

We're also looking to relocate and nowhere near ready for it, but like you, for the right price I'd let it go and live in an apt. We'd be putting stuff storage for a while anyway.

KCUnited · 09-16-2018, 06:16 PM

This is going about as well as your drunk driving to Taco Johns thread.

**Bugeater** · 09-16-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

A lazy ass agent is someone that lazily lists your house on MLS, sticks a sign in the ground and just signs paperwork in the end. That's somebody you fire before it ever gets going. A great agent will get more for your house than you'll be able to and has a great network of people to maximize the value and that value will exceed the 10'ish percent in fees.

A super friendly sellers market just means a great agent will get you even more

What's your advice for how to identify that agent ahead of time? Obviously you're in the industry...

**BigRichard** · 09-16-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

This is going about as well as your drunk driving to Taco Johns thread.

Oooh... that stings.

KCUnited · 09-16-2018, 06:22 PM

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Oooh... that stings.

I think I got my first neg rep in that thread which is why I remember it.

Anyway, hope it works out for you.

BryanBusby · 09-16-2018, 06:23 PM

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What's your advice for how to identify that agent ahead of time? Obviously you're in the industry...

It's easier for me now that my wife has family that works in real estate. Before that happened, honestly? I drove around an area and looked houses with sold signs in the front yard and started working down a list and interviewed them.

I'm not saying my method would be the best return, but I'd look at all my options instead of forcing myself into a narrow tunnel plan because agents R crooks and they are allegedly all lazy.

But I wouldn't need an agent to know that telling buyers that have one to **** off is a stupid ****ing idea. Stunting your own buying pool to inflate your price to save what....3%(?) isn't a thing I would ever consider.

Research, research, research and research again. Keep all your options on the table and don't be afraid to fire somebody if you don't get results that you like. Some mechanics are total crooks too, and I could get some savings, but doesn't mean I'm going to attempt a transmission rebuild on my own.

**BigRichard** · 09-16-2018, 06:23 PM

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I think I got my first neg rep in that thread which is why I remember it.

Anyway, hope it works out for you.

I don't think I would have given it to you. I am trying to remember if I have ever given anyone neg rep.

BucEyedPea · 09-16-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

The wife and I are about to put the house on the market. Houses in our area are selling in a couple of days of being put on the market so we are not going to get an agent. We believe we will be able to sell very easily without one. My only question is the buyer's agent. Can you state the buyer has to cover his own agents fees? My wife(with her brother and sister) sold their mother's house by just stating they were not going to accept anyone with an agent to avoid the fees. They sold her house in a very short time. I didn't know if that was the best route or if you could just say agents are fine as long as they know they have to cover the fees. Anyone know the best way to handle this?

In Boston area things were selling like hot-cakes with people offering more than listing price even. So I tried to do without an agent and didn't get good bites. One I got was a Pakistani who said all the wiring had to be redone, which was nonsense. He was just doing that to justify his low ball bid as if he was in some bazaar in Islamabad. Switched to an agent, and it sold in about 2 days for asking price and no less.

Then on another, a neighbor made an offer in under 2 days, but the then-hubby had hired a friend as an agent and didn't know yet. So had to give the commission to him. Don't think I needed an agent for that one.

09-16-2018, 12:40 PM
BigRichard Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $-1900454	Selling a house without an agent The wife and I are about to put the house on the market. Houses in our area are selling in a couple of days of being put on the market so we are not going to get an agent. We believe we will be able to sell very easily without one. My only question is the buyer's agent. Can you state the buyer has to cover his own agents fees? My wife(with her brother and sister) sold their mother's house by just stating they were not going to accept anyone with an agent to avoid the fees. They sold her house in a very short time. I didn't know if that was the best route or if you could just say agents are fine as long as they know they have to cover the fees. Anyone know the best way to handle this?
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09-16-2018, 06:10 PM	#65
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1440345	I mean, your "question" is answered by common sense. Can I tell a buyer he's responsible for his own fees? Yes. Will any buyer/agent actually do that? Not likely. You're eliminating the people using agents to buy their houses from your potential pool of buyers. If you're in a hot enough market to do it, then just do it. Embrace your inner Kaepernick.
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09-16-2018, 06:13 PM	#67
BryanBusby In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2006 Casino cash: $3159900 VARSITY	A lazy ass agent is someone that lazily lists your house on MLS, sticks a sign in the ground and just signs paperwork in the end. That's somebody you fire before it ever gets going. A great agent will get more for your house than you'll be able to and has a great network of people to maximize the value and that value will exceed the 10'ish percent in fees. A super friendly sellers market just means a great agent will get you even more
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09-16-2018, 06:16 PM	#69
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $-1611756	This is going about as well as your drunk driving to Taco Johns thread.
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