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Just to give you a quick but brief summary of an agents capital risk even prior to selling a house please read the following of some of our expenses:
Our Risk Capital
(Money that We put to work for you even before a buyer is found!)
* Office fees, rent
* Telephone
* Car/Mobile Phone, Fax, Home business Line, Long Distance, Modem lines, Pager,
Voice Mail
* Office postage
* Daily Office Mail, Fed-Ex, Courier Services
* Dues and subscriptions
* Printing, and supplies
* NAR, State & Local Dues, along with MLS Dues, and Lockbox expenses
* Business Auto Expenses
* Education and Training
* Legal and Professional Fees
* Salaries of Assistants
* Including Comp Medicare, Comp, FICA,
* Business Equipment, fax machines, copiers, etc.
* Business Insurance: Unemployment, Workman’s Comp
* Advertising, Artwork & Design
* Website Development and Maintenance
* Flyers and Handouts
* Photography
* Direct Mail
* Health Insurance
* Errors and Omissions Insurance
* Classified Advertising
* Magazine Advertising
* Institutional Advertising
Yes, it does cost to put a property on the MLS.
One of the benefits of MLS is Exposure. (the more people you can expose a product to, the better chance of selling it, and selling it at a better price).
Interview a couple agents in your area, and hire one that fits your needs.
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