On 3/5/2014 8:59 AM, dgk wrote:
On Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:43:37 -0500, wrote:
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Next stop is to clean the place up and invite a broker in for a chat.


If you actually get a broker as opposed to simply a salesperson you will
be damn lucky. If you do get a broker you will be in a much better
position to negotiate the commission. And yes, in most locations it is
normally negotiable. Don't let them tell you that if they lower the
commission that no other brokers or salespeople will show the property
because that is BS! These people, especially the salespeople, are hungry
and will show it no matter what the commission is if they think that
they can make a sale.

If you interview more than one firm remember that if a firm offers to
list the property at a significantly higher price than the others he/she
is simply trying to get the listing and probably will come back in about
thirty days and suggest that you lower the price. Do NOT tell them what
you are expecting to get for the property but rather let them suggest a
price based on similar sales and then go from there.

Don (who formerly owned a very successful real estate brokerage firm).