commission on sale

[Lou]

Hi-
Looking to sell our manufactured home, and i'm concerned with the high commission the agent is asking for from the sale.
On standard home sales the average commission for a real estate agent is 6%. So do you know the agent is seek 8-10% for the sale of manufactured home? Is that unreasonable?
thank you-

[Peter]

Hello Lou,

I have heard of such high commission rates and whether such a rate is reasonable in your circumstance is a decision you have to make.

The most important consideration is timeliness and quality of the results. After all a low commission on a property that doesn't sell is no better than a high commission that doesn't sell.

When and if you decide to engage a realtor ask what experience they have with manufactured housing and exactly how they are going to promote your property.

I recomend you place a listing with our MLS here at MobileHome.Com. We know that for the set rate of $39.95 your listing will be exposed to daily traffic consisting of thousands of people interested in manufactured housing. A listing would not preclude you hiring a realtor and it could save you hundreds if not thousands if your buyer finds your property on the Internet.

The goal is to sell your property. And advertising your property to people looking for Manufactured Housing makes sense to me.

And for the record, I have known some realtors who work very hard for their clients and enjoy impeccable reputations, and there are some who simply acquire as many listings as possible hoping someday someone will buy something.

Don't hesitate to question exactly what service you will receive for your hard earned dollars.

Good Luck
Peter

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