The Agent’s Commission

January 29, 2009

Real Estate Agent

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?

January 29, 2009

Home for Sale

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]

Thinking Of Becoming A Landlord?

October 24, 2008

Are you considering taking on the role of a landlord and buying a home to rent out? Investing in a rental property can be a great venture as long as you do all your research beforehand. [Read more]