2% Commission https://www.2percentcommission.com/ Revolutionizing home transactions: Full-service Realtor support with thousands saved in commissions. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:56:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How To Save Money When You Sell Your Home https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/how-to-save-money-when-you-sell-your-home/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/how-to-save-money-when-you-sell-your-home/#respond Thu, 17 May 2018 15:35:30 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1108 Sellers are Doing all the Work Many sellers agree to pay a 6% commission to real estate agents who are aware that 80 to 90% of buyers are performing their own internet home searches online and are very successful finding homes that they want to make appointments to see. When buyers purchase a home for […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/how-to-save-money-when-you-sell-your-home/feed/ 0 List Your Home and Save in Commissions https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/list-your-home-and-save-in-commissions/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/list-your-home-and-save-in-commissions/#respond Tue, 15 May 2018 15:34:30 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1110 Real Estate Commissions – the Old Way Many real estate companies throughout the country charge between 5% and 6% to sell residential real estate. The average commission is dropping but many real estate companies hold onto the old commission fees with a clenched fist. How The Business is Changing However, the work a realtor once […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/list-your-home-and-save-in-commissions/feed/ 0 What to Look for in a New Agent https://www.2percentcommission.com/buyers/characteristics-you-want-in-an-agent/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/buyers/characteristics-you-want-in-an-agent/#respond Mon, 15 May 2017 15:24:04 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1087 Good Training and Education in Real Estate Proper training of new agents pays off but we never really do it. When a new agent joins a company, they are thrown into the fire and expected to learn as they go. Maybe they get some help with their first few contracts or are paired with a […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/buyers/characteristics-you-want-in-an-agent/feed/ 0 Smart Real Estate Investing Tips https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/smart-real-estate-investing-tips/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/smart-real-estate-investing-tips/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1078 Pro Tip: You can’t make money overpaying for real estate. Your goal should be to pay less than market value or don’t buy at all. Even if you require 100% financing to purchase commercial real estate, as long as the price is significantly below market value, the banks will be easier to work with. Let’s […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/smart-real-estate-investing-tips/feed/ 0 Doubling Your Home Size https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/doubling-your-home-size/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/doubling-your-home-size/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1067 My wife and I returned from Denver with our two babies and a third on the way. Our home in Philadelphia had been rented while we were away. We wanted to renovate and add on more space for our growing family. I also wanted to develop a workspace where I could work from home that […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/doubling-your-home-size/feed/ 0 Investing in Denver Real Estate https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/investing-in-denver-real-estate/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/investing-in-denver-real-estate/#respond Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:28:46 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1048 In 1983, the economy in Denver, Colorado was in great shape. By 1987 the only people making money was UHaul. Everyone was leaving. The economy had tanked. Investing in Denver In 1984 we went to the Municipal Credit Union and opened an account because my wife was a city employee at Denver General Hospital. They […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/investing-in-denver-real-estate/feed/ 0 Almost Anyone Can Be a Successful Real Estate Investor https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/anyone-can-invest/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/anyone-can-invest/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:14:36 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=1038 I purchased my first piece of real estate with almost 100% financing back in 1978. I was 27 years old. It was a beat up triplex with central heat and electric. The price for the three units was $8,500. It was located in a then-blighted area of South Philadelphia. It was close to the school […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/investing/anyone-can-invest/feed/ 0 Making Home Improvements Before Selling: Check if Your Home Needs It! https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/making-home-improvements-before-selling/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/making-home-improvements-before-selling/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:00:31 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=904 The Emotional Buyer Most buyers are unapologetically emotional in their purchasing decisions. Investment property shoppers aside, a home buyer looking for a new primary residence is going to need to be able to imagine themselves in a home they walk through. To a home buyer, a new home is a reflection of who they are […]

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]]> https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/making-home-improvements-before-selling/feed/ 0 Is it Really About Location, Location, Location in Real Estate? https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/location-in-real-estate/ https://www.2percentcommission.com/sellers/location-in-real-estate/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:00:35 +0000 http://www.2percentcommission.com/?p=898 Yes, it is. It is all about location, location, location! In the world of real estate, the age-old mantra “location, location, location” remains as relevant as ever. This principle underscores the paramount importance of a property’s location in determining its value, appeal, and potential return on investment. While many aspects of a home can be […]

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