Maybe. I personally had a very different experience [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18927393
I agree that there's benefit in hiring a broker when selling. But I'm not as convinced that brokers are necessary when buying; at least to me, it seems like selling a house will often be more work than buying one. When…
Go to a broker and say "I'll use you if you split half of your commission with me." Or seek out a company/brokerage in your area that explicitly offers "commission rebates."
Just to add another perspective: I recently bought an apartment in NYC without using a broker. One common argument for buyer's brokers is that they don't cost the buyer anything: the seller pays for their commission. If…
Maybe. I personally had a very different experience [1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18927393
I agree that there's benefit in hiring a broker when selling. But I'm not as convinced that brokers are necessary when buying; at least to me, it seems like selling a house will often be more work than buying one. When…
Go to a broker and say "I'll use you if you split half of your commission with me." Or seek out a company/brokerage in your area that explicitly offers "commission rebates."
Just to add another perspective: I recently bought an apartment in NYC without using a broker. One common argument for buyer's brokers is that they don't cost the buyer anything: the seller pays for their commission. If…