Realtor for a newly built home?

[v2kai]

Originally posted by avishal26
^ Care to share the blog? Sounds like it would be a good read

http://calgaryrealestatereview.com/

I frequent his blog and a few others. His is good because he always summarizes local real estate stats but also add various touches on national headlines, bank forecast, tips for homebuyers/owners/sellers etc and I feel he's fairly unbiased after reading other blogs

[Royle9]

Willing to send me the details of the PM by chance?
Also looking to build new out in Cochrane and my concerns echo those you've outlined almost to a T.

Cheers

[D. Dub]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak




The majority of realtors like to think they are knowledgable about this process, but most only really specialize in assessing existing house prices and pitching a sale. They are really end game players in the housing game, not people you want consulting at the start. Good skills to have on your side if you are selling a house, not really useful if you are building.

I don't blame them for trying to promote themselves... thousands of dollars in pay to hold somebodies hand? No liability, no work, just point out an item here and there casually... Sure, why not!

This.

They cost a LOT of money out of the buyers pocket, especially now currently, as it's without a doubt a strong sellers market.

Realtors might help IF they add true value, however, many a times in EXISTING INVENTORY sales a realtor offers nothing but extra greedy fingers mucking things up and IMO quite a few deserve a place in hell beside the lawyers.