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Originally Posted by Bonanza
You are all wet! The buyer and selling agent do much more than negotiate an offer and execute a contract for sale. They are also responsible for making mortgage arrangements, making inspection arrangements and being there, double checking on insurance, getting repairs taken care of, and the final walk-through. These are a few things agents do! Most homeowners don't know how to do these things and if you place a call to find out any information, as the homeowner, they won't talk to you!
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Hogwash. None of those things are part of the listing contract. I know how to do all of them anyway. The only reason for me to hire an agent is for their sales and marketing skills. Otherwise, I have no reason to hire a broker. I have bought and sold many houses without using a broker.