We at the Templeton Real Estate Group believe that Discount Real Estate Brokers saving people money is a myth. Buyers and Sellers should be aware and choose their real estate professional carefully. We see it on a regular basis, that is, when bad things happen to good people in the name of “saving on real estate commission”. For example, we see a seller that decides to go with a discount Boise real estate broker thinking they are going to save money, or we see a buyer working with a “discount real estate broker” who gives them money back at closing.More about Real Estate Myths
It can be disheartening to see some of the results when we work with some of these “discount agents” and their clients. Somehow this promise of a “rebate” or “discount” is enough to convince a buyer or seller to work with agents that are less experienced in pricing, negotiating, and working in complex situations. But the fact is, and we tell buyers and sellers this all the time; an experienced, savvy agent can and WILL net you more on a sale and get you the best price on a home when buying than a discount broker every time by utilizing valuable experience and acquired skill. Top agents don’t discount their fees because they don’t need to! Discount brokerages and agents obviously know their worth and charge accordingly ( discounted) because the services, experience, and expertise they bring to the table are never on par with a top notch agent that offers unmatched marketing, negotiating skills and market knowledge. In fact, we had a “discount” brokers agent make an offer on one of our listings and she drafted the offer so that her buyer paid $20,000 more than she needed to!! It was great for our seller, but sad to see the buyers outcome in the hands of a “discount broker”. In another instance we saw a “discount broker list a home in an area we know very well for substantially under market price and they accepted an offer as a “coming soon” listing. Talk about costing your sellers thousands of dollars!! Again, this was hard to watch as we considered the poor outcome for the seller.
As a full service real estate brokerage we at the Templeton Real Estate Group know that if we discounted our commissions we could not possibly offer the level of marketing, customer care, and caliber of agent that our clients demand. We know that our area expertise and sharp negotiating skills is valued by our home sellers and buyers alike. Our clients know that they will be skillfully cared for. Our clients understand the concept that “you get what you pay for” and that the promise of a commission discount doesn’t mean a higher net profit!
I have always found it interesting and revealing that most savvy buyers and sellers always utilize the services of the best, and aren’t afraid of paying a higher fee to get better service and peace of mind for a real estate transaction performed at the highest level.
Call Top Real Estate Agents in Boise today for superior results and service at 208-473-2203.