March 25, 2009
Getting Property Buying Help From Uncle Sam
As anybody in the middle of making the decision to purchase or sell a residence can tell you, the whole procedure can seem impossible. Many who look for the help of a professional real estate broker spend lots of long sleepless nights trying to determine who is taking advantage of them more — the broker or the mortgage company. The Federal Trade Commission guide helps to sort it out.
You may want to surf to the Buyig your First Home article to read more about how to deal with homes for sale.
The Federal Trade Commission provides a information packed guide that acquaints new purchasers or property sellers with some FAQs on the subject of real estate. entitled "Selling Your Home – Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Professional". The guide focuses on the proper amount you should expect to pay for a real estate commission, the ins and outs of contracts as well as business models.
While the guide is a little slim, with only a few pages, it does contain lots of wonderful bits of information. In the portion on the subject of real estate agent commissions, the guide explains that six percent is the normal commission, it is not set in stone.
The guide goes on to prompt potential clients to attempt to negotiate for a more reasonable fee, since the broker covets your business just as much as you need their assistance.
You can access the guide by surfing to the FTC Web site at ftc.gov. When you are ready to buy or sell you may want to visit the Property for Sale site to get your best deal on a new home.
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