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Signing a Listing Agreement?

When you choose a real estate salesperson to sell your home, you will be required to sign a listing agreement - a contract in which you agree to allow the salesperson to sell your home during a given period and at a given commission rate. The agreement says that you will pay the Real Estate Professional a fee when you sell your home. Most real estate salespeople are independent contractors who work for a company operated by a licensed real es…

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Selling your home in winter?

Q: We are moving overseas and have to sell before we go, which means we will be selling in winter. Our agent says it won’t make any difference but we’re not so sure. What are your thoughts? A: Although the market is typically a little slower during the cooler and wetter months, there are plenty of advantages to selling during winter. Serious buyers will be on the lookout for property regardless of the time of year, and you will almost certai…

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