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Dear Pat: Do buyers ever pay the
real estate commission to their agent? --Not eager to pay
Dear Not: Rarely in Minnesota. Although the state-mandated buyer’s
agency agreement allows agents to charge buyers for their services, in
nearly all cases they derive their income from a portion of the
listing commission the seller has agreed to pay.
Dear Pat: I notice that you almost always talk about seller’s
concerns, but rarely answer questions from buyers. What gives?
---Buyers need advice too
Dear Buyers: If you pay attention, you’ll notice that buyers’ and
sellers’ concerns are very similar: fact is, sellers need to pay
attention to what buyers want and need in order to attract the best
price for their home. Yes, I am primarily a listing agent—that means
my job is to help sellers market their homes—but I work very closely
with the six great agents in my company who do specialize in helping
buyers. Go to our website at www.riverrealty.net to learn more about
them, or give me a call and I can refer you to an agent to fit your
individual needs.
Dear Pat: Is January really a good time to sell a house?---Snowed
Under
Dear Snowed: Don’t believe the nay-sayers. I have repeated for years,
“the Spring market begins in January,” when buyers are looking, but
sellers are few. And we all know what happens when demand exceeds
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Dear Pat: What is the most
important thing to have ready when we
sell?---Short List
Dear Short: All-time, most important feature:
hardwood floors, preferably sanded and gleaming.
Dear Pat: Are neutral colors the best for our
walls when we sell?---Want Some Pizzazz
Dear Pizzazz: Go for it. We used to say neutral,
but buyers really respond to some of the smart
decorator colors available nowadays. And a richer
color palette often feels more “right” in our
older houses.
Dear Pat: Do interest rates go up in the Spring?
We want to…---Beat the Rush
Dear Beat: Yes, No, Maybe
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Pat
Rosaves is a full-time real estate
professional living in the Seward -
Longfellow area. She has more than 27
years experience in helping people with
their real estate needs. Questions may be
sent to her at River Realty, 2543 38th
Avenue South, Mpls, MN 55406. Or call her
at 612-724-1314 or email her at
pat@riverrealty.net
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