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Discount real estate brokers provide the same services like all other brokers – from home inspections to escrow. Contrary to common belief, the quality of the service they provide is no less than those provided by traditional real estate brokers. Discount real estate brokers are called such name because they charge lower commission – 3-4% which is half of the standard 6% commission.

Here are some tips on finding a reliable real estate broker:

1. Observe how the real estate broker behaves. Professional behaviour is expected of a broker throughout the duration of the business. When a broker treats you in a very friendly manner, it might mean that he or she is not taking you and the job seriously. Also, watch out for subtle signs. Something as simple as the way your agent dresses or how they keep their home can mean a lot. Is the home well-maintained? Do they dress smartly? These can tell a lot about how a real estate broker performs the job.
2. Your real estate broker must be able to guide you through the entire process. They must not only be knowledgeable about real estate laws, they must also be in the know about the area where the property to be bought or sold is located. They must know about the vital areas of the community – locations of hospitals, schools, and other facilities.
3. Work with someone who treats you well. A good agent is one who will make you feel that your interest is top priority. He or she must be polite regardless of the situation. It is also important that your agent deals with you with utmost honesty. An agent who withholds information from you is not to be trusted.
4. Most importantly, find a real estate broker who works beyond what is paid. They do not have to perform difficult tasks that are not part of the deal. They can do things as simple as regularly updating you about the sale, being appreciative of your business, or being nice when talking to you over the phone.

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Homeowners are usually clueless about how a real estate broker performs their job. They know little about the system – from marketing homes to charging fees. Here are seven things you have to know about selling your property that your real estate broker might not reveal to you:

1. Almost 100% of home publicity is done by agents to attract buyers but not to really sell your property. Based on statistics, there is very little chance that your property is the target property for the potential buyer. When a potential buyer responds to your advertisement, the agent merely qualifies the prospect and determines what they specifically want in a property. Your property is used by the agent as magnet for homebuyers.
2. Advertisement of properties is done by real estate brokers only to give sellers the impression that they are getting the worth of the professional fees they pay the brokers. Hiring a real estate broker requires a big amount so brokers market properties in order to compensate for the minimal work they do.
3. Whether you hire a discount broker or a traditional broker, the quality of service is the same. Traditional real estate brokers fool sellers into thinking that service quality is compromised because of the low fees charged by discount brokers when in fact, it is not.
4. The agent of a buyer does much more job than the agent of a seller. Even if the buyer’s agent performs most part of the transaction, the two agents are equally paid.
5. Marketing plans do not always serve their purpose of selling homes. In most cases, they are designed merely to impress home sellers.
6. The marketability of your home is not affected by the company that you choose. The chance that you can sell your home with the help of one company is likely to be the same even when you choose another company. In the end, buyers decide based on whether the property suits them or not.
7. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a tool that can help you in home sales. However, only licensed agents can use the MLS. Real estate brokers do not disclose the importance of the tool to prevent the public from duplicating the tool in a manner that is accessible to everyone.

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