All Forum Posts by: Kara Markowski

Thank you Chris and Lucia for your intake. The realtor has not replied to my email asking for a reduction.

 I thank you, Mr. Blake. I am going to ask he drop it to 5% instead of 5 1/2. This is a very good house which should not be a problem to sell. Recently updated bathrooms, clean, nothing to replace, no major issues, landscaping just redone as well. He also recently mentioned about a  month ago that inventory was very low for this time of year which to me = seller's market.

Thank you Wayne and Eliott.

Thank you ALL for such competent and thorough replies! I will definitely be acting on this.

Thank you, Doug. Your response helped to clarify things. The way the contract was written, it looked like he was charging 5 1/2% for HIS work (and an additional 2 1/2% for the buyer as well)

I asked the real estate agent who helped us purchase our home to assist with listing it for sale in the next few months. He sent a contract with a 5 1/2 % fee. From my limited 'Googling' of my local area, I know that is high but what realistically should a seller's agent ask for / make from selling our home? For reference, the home is a 4 BR (plus office) and 3 full bath just under 3000 square feet single story with 1/2 acre yard brick fence w'pool located in a nice neighborhood with very low crime and I am hoping to sell for at least 650k.