Understanding Realtor Commissions

Some first time home buyers and sellers balk at the commissions by which realtors make a living. Here are some considerations if you are concerned with your realtor's service.

• Every expert deserves to be paid.

• A Realtor's Career & Long Term Reputation Every dedicated realtor should know that their career is not based on a single sale, prompting them to perform accordingly.

About Dual Agency

Buyer's may wonder how a realtor can honestly represent the seller and the buyer equally. They may suspect that the the realtor will give preference to the seller since they are likely to have an agency agreement with the seller first. However, the seller's agent may, in the event that the realtor puts in the extra effort to invest in the relationship, be in a better position to satisfy both parties to the transaction because the realtor REALLY KNOWS what it will take to achieve the satisfaction of both parties!

Any realtor in this business for the long term & not just the commission knows that their reputation and their success lies not with the statistics, but with the satisfaction of their clients.

But, as a buyer or a seller, it is true that the potential for large commissions does attract self-interested realtors and those that only participate in the real estate world on a part-time basis. It is in your best interests to seek out an agent that puts the energy into achieving your satisfaction.

Mr. Cialfi guides his work through a commitment to his clients' satisfaction.

"The traditional realtor's favorite 4-letter word is "SOLD". My favorite is "WORK" because work is the surest path to sold".