Im listing my property in a lower value area, itll probably go for around 125k. The agent I talked to about selling wants 3.5%, and since hes also a broker hed be getting the whole thing himself since theres no separate buyers agent to split with. I was expecting more like 3% max given how cheap the property is. Is that normal for a broker double-dipping like this or should I be pushing back?

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Is a $46,000 appraisal gap on my late relative's home actually negotiable, or is my deal dead?

I'm selling an inherited property under a conventional loan and the buyer's lender just came back $46,000 under our $455,000 contract price even though a nearly identical unit sold for $459,000 just a few months ago, so I'm trying to figure out if there's a normal way to push back on an appraisal that far off before I assume the deal is falling apart.

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How do I sell my burial plot?

My husband and I purchased our burial plot in 1982. Can you tell me roughly how much it would be worth now?

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What specific questions should I ask when interviewing real estate agents to sell my family home?

We are planning to put our suburban home on the market next month and want to find a professional who truly understands our local neighborhood dynamics. I have heard that some agents specialize in certain price points while others focus on specific school districts. What should I look for in their marketing presentation or past sales performance to ensure they are the right fit for our property's unique features?

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The realtor put a aerial shot of my house with my neighbors as they were in the process of putting up a fence. It looks like a construction zone.. I asked to repeat the lead to take it down and she won’t take it down. Also street view doesn’t match. It’s from old pictures of 2022.

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Is it a problem if the seller does the GFCI repair themselves?

Our inspection flagged an outlet near the kitchen sink without GFCI protection, and the contract says a licensed electrician has to fix it, but the seller wants to just do it themselves for free. Everything else about this seller has been solid, so is skipping the electrician actually a real risk here?

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Should we sell our house or rent it out and use a HELOC for the down payment on our next one?

So we bought our current house back in 2021 and now were moving to a new town for my husbands job. Weve gone back and forth for weeks about whether to sell or just take out a home equity loan to help fund the down payment on the new place and rent the old one out. Current value is around 280-300k, we still owe 148k at 2.3 percent which feels too good to give up, and rent would probably cover most the mortgage. Are we crazy for considering this?

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Would selling only six months after purchase, using an assumable loan, be financially unwise given our appraisal gap?

We purchased our home in March for $600,000, though it appraised at $613,000 at the time, and now an out-of-state job opportunity has arisen that would require relocating within a matter of weeks. Our mortgage carries an assumable rate of 5.5 percent, which I understand may appeal to a subsequent buyer, though I am uncertain how the assumption process actually functions or whether attempting a sale so soon after purchase would result in a financial loss once closing costs are considered.

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Is 3.5% too much when my listing broker is also the buyer's agent?

Is a $46,000 appraisal gap on my late relative's home actually negotiable, or is my deal dead?

How do I sell my burial plot?

What specific questions should I ask when interviewing real estate agents to sell my family home?

horrible picture

Is it a problem if the seller does the GFCI repair themselves?

Should we sell our house or rent it out and use a HELOC for the down payment on our next one?

Would selling only six months after purchase, using an assumable loan, be financially unwise given our appraisal gap?

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Michael Atkinson

Loodmy Jacques

Kevin Neely

Jonathan Claudio

Amanda Courtney

Alla Novytska

Austin Moore

Barrett Henry

Becky Groe

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Related Blogs

The Hidden Property Risks Buyers Overlook Before Making an Offer

Real Estate Commission by State: 2026 Survey

Growing Your Rental Portfolio? Build These Systems First

Contributing Real Estate Professionals

Zoltan Peresztegi

Keith Jean Pierre

Juan Picos

Michael Atkinson

Loodmy Jacques

Kevin Neely

Jonathan Claudio

Amanda Courtney

Alla Novytska

Austin Moore

Barrett Henry

Becky Groe

Advice Topic:
Selling