The Agent’s Commission

There is typically a commission that is payable to real estate agents who are working for you to sell your home. The amount varies between different areas, and is often negotiable beforehand. When you first go into see a real estate agent and agree to put out a listing with them; you will typically agree on the amount of commission that they will receive. [Read more]

What Is An Open Listing?

You may have heard the term open listing used by people selling their homes. Open listings are used by people who wish to sell their homes, and do not want to exclusively work with one single real estate agent. With an open listing, the property seller can advertise their property with any agent that they want to, as well as how many they want to. [Read more]

Rent To Buy

For many first time buyers, the idea of buying a home seems like a far and distant dream. With demands of unrealistic deposits on homes, and the increasingly difficulty in getting a mortgage, the thought of buying a property has reached a standstill for many. Yet, does buying a house really need to be so difficult? When you have a decent job and a steady income, buying a home should not pose such a big problem. Increasingly, potential buyers are turning to the rent to buy market, which has proved beneficial for both buyers and sellers in the current market. [Read more]