I’m teaching at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The first thing you have to remember is that when someone asks you to cut your commission, they are being motivated by something. Maybe the seller is concerned about closing fees. Maybe a friend of theirs bragged about what they paid. Maybe they are just trying to figure […]
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Rethinking Vacation Coverage
Posted by Denise Lones on May 22nd, 2014
With the summer months almost upon us, I hope you have planned some time off to have fun in the sun. However, with vacation and time off comes the worry about what will happen with your business while you are away. Or perhaps you wind up promising to give away half your commission for the […]
How Much Money Have You Given Away?
Posted by Denise Lones on February 16th, 2012
Real estate is unlike many professions in that clients feel comfortable – and often compelled! – to reach into our pockets for a slice of commission pie. I don’t think many of us would feel it’s appropriate to ask any other service provider to reduce their fees. Yet consumers regularly ask their real estate agent […]