1. Real Estate Contracts – Ask your agent if they are willing to structure their commissions rates to fit your needs.
2. Third Party Contributions – Ask your agent if they would be willing to contribute to your down payment and closing costs.
3. Understand Your Goals – Gage your agent’s mindset. Are they pushing you to sign an agreement before any research is made?
4. Communication – Agents have a fiduciary responsibility to find answers to question throughout the buying and selling process, not only to bonafide clients, but customers looking for guidance.
5. Networking and Awareness – Find an expert who understands your goals. Whether you plan on moving in, renting, flipping, or investing, finding specialists who have the capability to add value to your project is key.
When selling your home, generally, brokers change 6%. Three Percent going to the selling agent and three percent going to the buyers agent. Our unpopular opinion among other realtors, is that charging 6% commission is unreasonable. We are literally willing to put our products where our mouths are to save our clients money.
When buying a home, there are other ways agents can help in addition to being knowledgable. One being, contributing to a down payment. By your agent only keep 1% commission and giving the remainder back to you, buyers can potentially save thousands of dollars and help their clients gain lender approval.
Folks who are unfamiliar with the process, essentially what this allows a property owner to do is “sub-divide” their land into usable acreage in which, another party can legally buy, develop, exchange, or repurpose the new “subdivision” into a profitable venture.
Achieving a shovel-ready piece of land involves overcoming numerous hurdles. At the beginning stages of development, Speer Companies ensures that the necessary measures are taken to realize your goals. The very first step in this process is to “Buy Right”. With over forty years of experience, we have assisted countless property owners in selling, buying, and developing their land, consistently achieving exceptional results.