Freakonomics, one of my favorite blogs, has an ongoing debate about whether real estate agents are worth the money. Here’s the blog’s latest post on the subject: Real Estate Agents, Revisited.

It is a reasonable question to ask are agents worth the money you have to pay? If you think about it, the buyer pays all commissions as he or she is the one bringing the money to the table – not the seller. The seller may pay through reduced equity, but the cash that allows the seller to pay anyone (including him or herself) comes from the buyer.

There should be no doubt in your mind that your agent is worth his or her fee. If you don’t think so – you likely don’t have the right agent. Fire him or her and find someone new! At Brandon Green and Associates we guarantee you’ll be happy with the services we provide or you can cancel our agreement at any time.

Price is only questioned in absence of value. Are you getting what you are paying for?

Tags: , Freakonomics, Real estate agent fees
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