Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

How to Answer "What's Your Commission?" Without Flinching

How to Answer "What's Your Commission?" Without Flinching Picture this. You're at a listing appointment and it's going great. You've built rapport, toured the home, and talked through the plan. Then the sellers look at you and ask, "So, what's your commission?" How do you react? If you feel that kno

Downsizing in Aurora: How to Let Go of the Stuff, Then Choose the Right Next Home

Downsizing in Aurora: How to Let Go of the Stuff, Then Choose the Right Next Home Selling the house you raised a family in is a different kind of sale. The real estate part is usually the easy part. The hard part is everything inside the house, and deciding what kind of home comes next. Years ago ou

Buying on the Lake in Mentor? Check the Coastal Erosion Map Before You Fall for the View

Buying on the Lake in Mentor? Check the Coastal Erosion Map Before You Fall for the View A home on Lake Erie is about as good as it gets in Northeast Ohio. The sunsets are real. So is the lake. Along parts of our shoreline, Lake Erie is slowly taking land back, and the State of Ohio tracks exactly w

Selling Your Home? What to Know About Commission and Paying the Buyer's Agent

Selling Your Home? What to Know About Commission and Paying the Buyer's Agent If you're getting ready to sell, you've probably heard that the rules around real estate commissions changed. Maybe you've read that sellers don't have to pay the buyer's agent anymore. Maybe you've asked a chatbot whether