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The “Ideal” Business Plan

In answer to Russ’ comment on my post of this morning, How to Choose a Client, let’s break down how an agent can do a super-duper job at representing their clients’ well, choose their clients wisely, and also make a good living AND price their services fairly….all at the same time!
John Q. Agent wants [...]

Posted: August 1st, 2006 under General Real Estate.
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Negotiating the Commission vs. “Discounting”

My very first entry here on RCG discussed the manner in which a buyer and their buyer’s agent negotiate the buyer agent commission. Being a “Discount Broker” and Negotiating are not one in the same. A “Discount Broker” usually has a set fee or menu of services with set prices. Many traditional brokers have a [...]

Posted: July 15th, 2006 under General Real Estate.
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