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Ali the Agent
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Добавлен 19 май 2012
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Stuck at 5 transactions/yr? I can help you get to 20+ with our checklists, systems, processes, to help you build a business you can RETIRE from. Agents are joining us left at eXp Realty left and right, coming from Keller Williams, CB, etc.
🎯Joining my Group looks like:
📲 FREE access to ALL of my Trackers & Trainings
🎉 FREE access to 9+ PRIVATE Mastermind calls per week
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🧠 FREE UNLIMITED 1:1 COACHING from me & my upline
🎥 FREE access to a library of 250+ Mastermind Calls
Ali Garced (Ali the Agent) is a licensed Real Estate Agent: (# 697645000)
🏆Top 1.5% agent in all of eXp Realty (ICON Agent), achieved her FIRST year of being a full-time REALTOR®️
✈️10-yr USAF combat Air Force veteran [Special Agent (Major)]
Apparel: bit.ly/ApparelforAgents
👨🏽💻Book a 1:1 Zoom: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
🏠Thinking about switching real estate brokerages? Let's chat!🤑⬇️
Stuck at 5 transactions/yr? I can help you get to 20+ with our checklists, systems, processes, to help you build a business you can RETIRE from. Agents are joining us left at eXp Realty left and right, coming from Keller Williams, CB, etc.
🎯Joining my Group looks like:
📲 FREE access to ALL of my Trackers & Trainings
🎉 FREE access to 9+ PRIVATE Mastermind calls per week
⚙️ FREE, UNLIMITED access to The Locker Room Nation coaching (12-week long courses)
🧠 FREE UNLIMITED 1:1 COACHING from me & my upline
🎥 FREE access to a library of 250+ Mastermind Calls
Ali Garced (Ali the Agent) is a licensed Real Estate Agent: (# 697645000)
🏆Top 1.5% agent in all of eXp Realty (ICON Agent), achieved her FIRST year of being a full-time REALTOR®️
✈️10-yr USAF combat Air Force veteran [Special Agent (Major)]
Apparel: bit.ly/ApparelforAgents
Lead Gen for Real Estate Agents
Lead Gen strategies for Real Estate Agents. Many agents struggle with getting more clients. This video covers a ton of lead gen strategies taken from the book Ninja Selling, mixing it in with some Alex Hormozi's lead gen quadrant, along with what I did when I first got licensed, and what I do now, all to help you get more clients.
Cold Leads, Hot Leads, 1:1, 1:many. They can all work. Just make sure you start out with 2 strategies (don't put your eggs all in 1 basket).
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How To Choose the Best Exp Realty...
Cold Leads, Hot Leads, 1:1, 1:many. They can all work. Just make sure you start out with 2 strategies (don't put your eggs all in 1 basket).
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How To Choose the Best Exp Realty...
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How to Close More Homes & Increase Your Transactions as a Real Estate Agent
Просмотров 14914 дней назад
Real estate agents always want to close MORE homes.🏠💼 If you are a REALTOR®️ stuck doing 5-10 transactions a year, join me at eXp Realty. 🔥🔥🔥alexandragarced.exprealty.careers/ 🔥🔥🔥 👉🏽👉🏽You have to partner with us, and when you do, you get access to our checklists, our templates, our canned emails, our COMMUNITY of agents that do 40 closings/yr. 👩🏽💻Questions about joining our community? Book pri...
NAR Lawsuit: Buyers Agents & Listing Agents
Просмотров 16414 дней назад
Everyone's talking about the NAR settlement. eXp Realty leadership is leading from the front. They were the first ones to book calls with their agents the DAY of the news to cover how to help agents provide more value to the client. Our business isn't going away; it's shifting. But guess what? It's always shifting. And over the last 30 years, there have been an INCREASE in the percentage of peo...
REALTORS®️ and Perfectionism, Procrastination, "PQO's" as a Real Estate Agent
Просмотров 6321 день назад
Real estate agents are often stuck in their business, stuck at inaction, due to their perfectionism, or their procrastination. I dive into three common challenges as a real estate agent: perfectionism, procrastination, and the notorious "PQO's" (Prioritize, Quantify, Organize). I understand the demands of our REALTOR®️ profession and the importance of finding "balance." Stop using "perfectionis...
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The 4 Reasons Real Estate Agents FAIL [And how to AVOID Failing]
Просмотров 278Месяц назад
Real estate agents FAIL every single year. In fact, 87% of REALTORS®️ fail every 2 years. Why is this?? Here are the 4 reasons why many agents fail, and what you can do to AVOID failing. 👩🏽💻Questions about joining our community? Book private zoom here: www.calendly.com/garcedrealty/agent 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽Know you want to join us? Join here: 🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥alexandragarced.exprealty.careers/ 🔥🔥🔥 How To Choose the ...
How Can Exp Realty Help Me From Afar? | eXp Mentor Program explained
Просмотров 123Месяц назад
Many real estate agents' hesitations on joining Exp Realty is getting help in their specific city and MLS, to learn THEIR city's rules and regulations. Exp already has the answer to that. Introducing.... the Exp Mentor Program! The Mentor program is a GREAT program (I've been through it myself) where you'll be assigned someone to help you with your contracts and walk you through the process. Ar...
Real Brokerage vs Exp Realty
Просмотров 457Месяц назад
🟢Ready to join and start doing 20 transactions/yr 🟢 🟢by applying our checklists and processes? 🟢 🟢Apply and name me as your sponsor: 🟢 🔥alexandragarced.exprealty.careers/ 📈 🟡Still have Q's? Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli 🤯 Real Brokerage vs Exp Realty - the differences. Which one is best for you? I am looking to partner with agents who are stuck doing 5-10 transactions a year. I wil...
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10x is Easier than 2x [Notes from a Real Estate Agent] | Dan Sullivan & Dr Benjamin Hardy
Просмотров 1712 месяца назад
10x is Easier than 2x - translated into how this can help you as a real estate agent. I read this book by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy, interpreted it into ACTIONS you can use as a REALTOR®️ to help you SCALE your business. 👩🏽💻Questions about joining our community? Book private zoom here: www.calendly.com/garcedrealty/agent 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽Know you want to join us? Join here: 🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥alexandragarce...
Real Estate Agent Mailers for More Listings, Recruiting Scripts & Marketing Step-by-Step | Tom Ferry
Просмотров 2292 месяца назад
Topics covered in this video/ what I learned from the Tom Ferry Elite Retreat conference: 💪🏽Recruiting to build a larger, stronger, real estate team/brokerage 🗨️REALTOR®️ scripts for getting more buyer clients, seller clients, and recruiting to continue growing your team. 🤳🏽Instagram tips for real estate agents. 📫Exact letters to send to get more listings. 📱Apps to get more listings. 🎉Retention...
eXp vs Real [Revenue Share Differences Explained] 2024 | eXp Realty vs Real Brokerage
Просмотров 4072 месяца назад
🤑eXp vs Real Brokerage? ➡️Which one should you join? ➡️What are the differences in each in relation to revenue share? ➡️Which ones pays out more? Both exp realty and real brokerage are great brokerages. Real has about 15,000 agents as of 2024. eXp has 85,000. Takes notes, and reach out with questions. 🎉Apply to be part of our community here: alexandragarced.exprealty.careers/ 📲Call/Text Direct ...
Choose Your Enemies Wisely [Lessons for Real Estate Agents]
Просмотров 1402 месяца назад
Choose Your Enemies Wisely - Patrick Bet David [all of the lessons learned as a real estate agent] The series where I read a book, analyze it and do the thinking for you so you can plug and play the lessons learned into YOUR business as a real estate agent. Y'all already know I'm a book nerd. But if you have any recs for future books, drop them in the comments below. ✅Join our community here: a...
How to Choose an eXp Sponsor
Просмотров 1312 месяца назад
If you're considering joining eXp Realty and want to ensure you have the best support system, this video is a must-watch. I'll guide you through the key factors to consider when selecting an eXp sponsor, sharing valuable insights to help you make an informed decision. Choosing the right sponsor is crucial for your success in the eXp Realty network, and we're here to make that process easier for...
Why Broker Owners are Moving their Teams to Exp Realty
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Why Broker Owners are Moving their Teams to Exp Realty
How to Make $100,000 as a PART-TIME Real Estate Agent
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How to Make $100,000 as a PART-TIME Real Estate Agent
Traction- Gino Wickman [Real Estate Agent Takeaways]
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Traction- Gino Wickman [Real Estate Agent Takeaways]
How to Use Your Real Estate CRM & MISTAKES Most Agents Make
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How to Use Your Real Estate CRM & MISTAKES Most Agents Make
🚩Do NOT Become a Real Estate Agent if You Have these 4 Traits | REALTOR®️s that miiiiight fail....
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🚩Do NOT Become a Real Estate Agent if You Have these 4 Traits | REALTOR®️s that miiiiight fail....
How to Get an Open House [And the Top MISTAKES Real Estate Agents Make]
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How to Get an Open House [And the Top MISTAKES Real Estate Agents Make]
Should You Get an ARM? [Adjustable Rate Mortgage]
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Should You Get an ARM? [Adjustable Rate Mortgage]
Reverse Engineer Your Realtor Goals [Real Estate Agent Formula]
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Reverse Engineer Your Realtor Goals [Real Estate Agent Formula]
Filling Out the eXp Realty Application [Step by Step]
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Filling Out the eXp Realty Application [Step by Step]
The TRUE Cost to Become (And Stay) a Realtor | [My Real Estate Agent Business Breakdown]
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The TRUE Cost to Become (And Stay) a Realtor | [My Real Estate Agent Business Breakdown]
Why I Joined eXp Realty [Quick Version] | Which Real estate Brokerage is Best for you?
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Why I Joined eXp Realty [Quick Version] | Which Real estate Brokerage is Best for you?
10 Ways to Make Money with eXp Realty | Make More Money as a Real Estate Agent
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10 Ways to Make Money with eXp Realty | Make More Money as a Real Estate Agent
Don't Join an 100% Commission Brokerage | What type of brokerage should you join as a REALTOR®️
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Don't Join an 100% Commission Brokerage | What type of brokerage should you join as a REALTOR®️
eXp Realty vs Keller Williams [Full Comparison]
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eXp Realty vs Keller Williams [Full Comparison]
eXp Realty Conference expcon | What SHOCKED Me [Watch til the End]
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eXp Realty Conference expcon | What SHOCKED Me [Watch til the End]
Thrive Incentive Program | eXp Realty
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Thrive Incentive Program | eXp Realty
How to Prepare for Conferences [And Get the Most Out of Them]
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How to Prepare for Conferences [And Get the Most Out of Them]
Switching Brokerages to Join eXp Realty
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Switching Brokerages to Join eXp Realty
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. Book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Already a licensed agent and stuck at 5 closings/yr? Join me at exp realty where we can help you get to 20+. book a 1:1 here: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining an exp family upline of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining a crew of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want this stuff DAILY? Join a bunch of heavy hitters at exp realty. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. You'd be joining a crew of agents who do 40+ closings/yr. Book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Want to grow from 5 transactions/yr to 20, PLUS? Join me at eXp realty. book call here to learn more if this is for you: bit.ly/PrivateZoomwithAli
Love seeing agents doing video and comparison videos always do well and you have a good presence on camera but so you know, most of your facts about REAL you are claiming are completely wrong. I'd be happy to send you a copy of our ICA and policies, they are all up on a public website for anyone to read. First off, if you don't close any transactions, you don't have to pay the $750 annual fee and it does NOT come out of your revenue share. That $750 fee was the basis for your entire argument that REAL is some how more expensive then eXp, it is not. Let's say you do close 3 transactions a year and do pay the full $750 annual fee, REAL is STILL way cheaper then eXp because we are only taking 15% compared to 20% and our cap is $4,000 less a year. If you watch my video comparing the cost of REAL to eXp to LPT, I have run many different scenarios in spreadsheets and REAL is waaaay cheaper then eXp in every single one!
ok. Around 5:00 you claim that our caps are exactly the same because you cap at $80k in GCI in both companies...you left out the fact that you are spending $4,000 MORE at eXp to hit that cap then at REAL...at 6:30 you claim because REAL's transaction fee after you cap is $35 more then eXp's so if you are doing 50+ deals a year it's cheaper to be at eXp, again this is not true at all. At 50 deals a year, when you factor in the free stock you receive at both companies, you are savings $10,253 a year at REAL broker compared to eXp. Again, go watch my video breaking all of this down in detail.
I don't know who you are listening to that our revenue share model is not sustainable but it's nonsense. REAL gives up to 60% of our monthly income back to the agents in the form of revenue share and yes, that is sustainable. We are continue to report record profits every single quarter. In fact, last year REAL did make a change to make it even easier to unlock Tier 2 benefits so they pay agents out even more. One thing to keep in mind is that REAL is not just a brokerage, we have 3 streams of income. Our cloud title company, our cloud mortgage company and our cloud brokerage. We are about to add a 4th stream of income with our REAL credit and debit cards as well.
I’d like to do a 1:1 😊
That's what I'm here for! www.calendly.com/garcedrealty/agent
So glad i stumbled across your video. I’m trying to pass the school exam currently. Do you have any tips or recommendations on how to study? Thank you 🙏🏻 Diana
It's ALL vocab. Just make sure you know each definition! write the words & definition over and over and over again. that's what i did just last week again when getting licensed in another state :) Good luck!! You got this
Thanks Ali 🏡05:01 Consistently practice scripts, surpass others, and avoid sounding salesy to increase transactions and close more homes as a real estate agent.
Thanks Ali 🏡24:00 Test different lead generation strategies, leverage and outsource tasks, and be honest with yourself about how you spend your time to succeed in real estate as an introverted person.
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Hi Alithe I'm based in India and I wanna start my career in Real-estate an wanna join Exp but don't know where to start? Is this a goo platform to start my career in Real-estate? May i know what are the prerequisite to join Exp an is this a good platform to start my career in Real-estate? I'm not licensed yet but I can get one.
Hey! First step is to get your real estate license. After you get licensed book a call with me!
Love all of this!!!!
I can see buyers skipping the entire buyer side agents. When you disclose to the buyer that any commision not paid by the seller is their responsibility, say good bye.
I might hand them off with 3 contacts for real estate attorneys that they will likely need 2, 3, 4 years down the road when they realized they signed off on something that wasn't fully disclosed to them. All because Dual Agency (if buyers are represented by listing agents), do not get majority of the rights to representation that buyers agents would look out for and warn their buyer clients of. the attorneys will win, and the overall divide between the rich and the poor will continue to happen right before our eyes. Oh, and those attorneys, will charge them way more than the cost of what their buyers agent would have been.
@@AlitheAgent Good try, but an atty at $250 hr is far cheaper than buyers agent at 3%. The attorney also represents me far better than an agent.
@@rack9458 They don't sell real estate, they won't be in the inspection with you, they won't schedule them for you, their profession isn't sales and negotiation. Now I'm NOT saying everyone needs a real estate agent. Plenty of people can buy and sell on their own if they know the forms. The earlier point is that should the buyer make a mistake by using the listing agent, and then have to hire an attorney on the back end to sue, the attorneys then typically take a portion (one-third) of their amount if they win. That, along with headache and the trouble, doesn't seem like a financially responsible idea. To each their own though! I'm glad you won't use a real estate agent. Not everyone needs one! No one is trying to convince you to use one