As everyone in the middle of deciding to purchase or sell a home can tell you, the entire business can seem scary. Many who look for the assistance of a professional real estate broker spend a whole lot of long sleepless nights attempting to decide who is taking advantage of them more — the broker or the lending institution. The FTC handbook gives tips to work it out.
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The Federal Government has recently issued a free handbook that presents new property buyers or sellers with some often asked questions concerning properties. called “Selling Your Home - Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Professional”. The handbook 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 handbook is somewhat slim, with only a few pages, it does come with many handy pieces of information. Within the section on agent charges, the handbook explains that six points is the normal commission, it is not set in stone.
The handbook attempts to encourage prospective customers to attempt to negotiate for a more reasonable fee, since the broker needs your business just as much as you want their help.
You can request the handbook by jumping over to the Federal Trade Commission 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.