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Let’s suppose you wish to sell your property in the Albany, NY area.  You interview three real estate agents to list you property and they tell you that they can list your property for a very appealing price, ranging from $175,000-$190,000.  You might think the agent who thinks he can list the property for $190,000 is just saying that to get the listing, and the other two are more realistic.  So you go with one of the other two, and agree to list the house for $180,000. What … [Read more...] about CASE STUDY: Cash Sale vs. Realtor Sale

Home sellers often believe that the realtor commission is their only out of pocket cost when selling a property.  That is far from reality, as there are a number of costs in a traditional sale that eat into a seller’s bottom line.  Some of these include: Closing Costs Home sellers are responsible for a variety of expenses related to the sale of their home often called “closing costs”. Closing costs in the Capital Region can include items like New York State transfer tax, … [Read more...] about THE HIDDEN COSTS OF SELLING YOUR HOME THROUGH A REALTOR