“There is nothing to Debate.”
I’ll debate that in a moment, but first let me respond to Mike’s latest comments.
[i][b]“It’s also been said…your home is your best investment.”
“I think both of these lines are a bunch of bull.”
“The last thing I want to do is just stop after my first property. I would never be content with just this single investment.”
-Mike[/b][/i]
It’s not “a bunch of bull” when you put both those comments into perspective.
I stated, “…the biggest investment MOST of us will ever make.”
A true and accurate comment. Additionally, people do not, and will never own more than one home simultaneously.
[i][b]“Here is a fun exercise you can do at home.”
“Call up 10 FSBO’s and ask them the PRICE then ask if they are willing to pay a Realtor there 2.8%. If they say YES ask them if they would discount that 2.8% out of the price.”
“If they say yes to that it would prove that the BUYER could save that money if they did not use a Realtor.”[/b][/i]
A simplistic & inaccurate analogy if you ask me.
Moreover, I think most people will find that a 2.8% commission for full service is not the norm…the commission’s typically higher, therefore, the exercise would be flawed from the beginning.
We also need to know whether a FSBO is willing to reduce their asking price by the Agent’s commission, or if they’d tack on the Agents commission above their current asking price (an extremely important question to have answered).
Regardless…my continuing to debate this issue seems like a terrible waste of my time. Most buyer’s will continue to utilize the services of Real Estate Agents, and most sellers will sell their homes through Real Estate Agents. A knowledeable Agents experience and expertise could save both Buyers & Sellers a thousand unforseeable headaches & a fortune in potential legal bills.
See…there’s always plenty to debate here.
-Info