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Message: [QUOTE="Apollo, post: 3786634, member: 9908"] Not 100% accurate though. Are there scumbags who will sell their soul for a comission? Yes. Does that apply to every agent? No. Most have good intentions and the penalties are VERY strict if they don't abide by the book so the things like "leaking price points", and being shady about dual agency (which is a very common thing to happen, by the way) aren't worth the risks for 99% of the agents out there. I work in the industry, but am not a residential agent. I work with many of them though and can speak objectively. Find a local agent who has a good reputation. Your best bet is to ask your friends and neighbors who they used and if they liked them or not. USE THEIR NETWORK OF CONTRACTORS! Do not go and hire your own inspector, stager, photographer, handyman, painter, lender if you don't have to. The good agents will have developed strong relationships with contractors they trust, and using their resources and that network is where part of that commission is earned, and they will probably be able to get you a better price on that stuff being that they are frequent customers. I have worked with dozens of "For Sale by Owners" (FSBO's), and I would venture that 80-90% of them eventually end up hiring an agent after realizing how hard selling your home can be. That being said, if you do decide to go that route; I agree with [USER=10930]@BParkDog[/USER] that getting your home on the MLS is imperative and there are a la carte agencies who will do it for a fee. Can you save money by selling your house on your own? Maybe, if everything goes 100% smoothly. It rarely does though, and not having knowledge of certain things could end up costing you more. Either way, now is a great time to sell in CT. Good luck! [/QUOTE]

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