Answers by Jody Desnoyers

Harry, in the Buffalo area in particular, we are in an extreme seller's market...that puts you in the driver's seat where staging, upgrades and repairs are not necessary to sell. I'd have to see all of what is going on there to say exactly if doing anything would make sense or not for you. As far as 1% agents, if they are experienced and professional and provide full brokerage services for 1%, then they are absolutely a great way to go. The MLS and technology have completed leveled the playing field, if that 1% agent is an MLS member and is going to put your home in the MLS and provide full service including professional photography, then there is no real difference between the exposure to the market that your home will get between a 1% or 3% listing agent.