QUOTE (bizaro86 @ Nov 17 2010, 01:37 PM) Is that a typo? 3000+3000 != $6900 Michael $900 is used for admistrative purposes, listing it, signs, etc.

QUOTE (markl @ Nov 17 2010, 12:14 PM) Adam here is the question you have 10 properties under management in which you get 10% of gross rents for property management. A client phones you up and tells you your going to do it for 8%. What do you do? I am with Brett on this I would rather knock my...

QUOTE (CalvinPeters @ Nov 17 2010, 11:10 AM) as an investor first, I have very many times tried to self-market and reduce commisions to sell my "investments" and maximize returns. It was like talking to a wall, not much response back. I found that if I was to market to MLS, and offer a BONUS...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 17 2010, 10:42 AM) I think $0.01 less than full pop will be enough to upset realtors. It`s not the saleability of a particular property... it`s that the buyer side of real estate is a completely different sales cycle than listing. When I meet with a buyer they have no...

The reason I`m asking is because my place is listed with a discounted realtor that offers a flat fee of $3000.00 to the buyer`s realtor. I`ve been doing my best to spread the word about my place and have been emailing other realtors about an upcoming open house. A couple of the realtors...

QUOTE (ChrisDavies @ Nov 16 2010, 04:51 PM) To add to what Brett said, Realtors aren`t allowed to completely ignore them, but it`s human nature that a listing offering substantially less will get fewer buyers looking at it. I wasn`t completely sure from your initial post if you`re asking from...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 16 2010, 04:46 PM) The bad realtors are more likely to be desperate and will not show the property because they`d rather sell their client something where they will make more money. The good realtors won`t be desperate and just pass the costs onto their buyers and...

Do Realtors deliberately ignore listings that only offer a fixed commission? In such a tight economy I would think a realtor would take anything he or she could get. Love to hear your thoughts?