Solid State said:
I'm changing my mind. Not even minimum wage. Maybe tips only.
Ok... now try to sell a house from 400 miles away, working full time and taking care of another house and sick fiance.
I mean, if realtor's are not necessary and it is so easy then you should be able to phone it in.
I'm not offended with your comments but I know the difficulty of selling my house in this market. It was a 1935 old farm house that needed some work. A lot of other houses for sale in the same area and there was an easement issue plus the buyer had a contingency to deal with.
Not difficult stuff to take care of but for her 3% (a whopping $2730 on a $91,000 sale) she did a lot of work and always kept me informed. She even arranged to have the grass cut (1.08 acres) and helped provide me with her sons to help me move (we have the trucks and trailers... just needed some cheap labor) so I did not have to worry about it and could focus my attention where it was needed more.
In the end she marketed my garage (30x40) and got the right buyers interested instead of just putting signs up and hoping the right person drives by. House was on the market less than 45 days before I had an offer and she had shown it 15 times.
I agree not all realtor's are that great and many make easy money through contacts and such. They usually deal in developments and higher end housing where they don't have to work through a lot of problems. Obviously my case was different and I am very grateful for my realtor.
I regret I have but one house to sell.
Ivan