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Up front estate agent fee???

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  • 24-07-2009 10:46am
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    Paulyh
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to put a house on the market:eek: i know its the worst time possible, but just want rid of it.........

    i'm interested to know, do all estate agents charge an up front fee for advertising costs? and what deals has anyone struck with estate agents when selling a house??

    surely in this day and age they would be jumping at a chance to sell a property.

    any thoughts would be appreciated


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    sell it yourself.

    Pay to put it on my home and daft. Errect your own for sale sign. I mean the EA's do little more than this and faciliate viewings.

    For the rate they charge its an absolute rip off


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    Paulyh
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Paulyh


    i agree, but i dont really have the time to organise viewings etc. i dont live in the house, or live near it......so thought the estate agent route would be the most hassle free, be it costly.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    ok well on your original post yes its pretty normal to get the advertising fee up front.


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    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    Yes EA's do ask to be put in funds for boards and advertising before putting the property up, standard practice these days.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Instead of asking them to do stuff for you, ring them, and ask about information about houses nearby where you're selling. Ignore the ones that give little info out, and make a list of the ones who are helpful: if they're helpful to someone who wants to buy a house, they'll be helpful to someone wanting to buy your house.


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    dennistuam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭dennistuam


    speaking as a ea i dont personlly charge a up front fee
    but many of competitors do or say they do
    but i know they are not geting it from the house seller
    if i thought i had a decent chance of selling it i would gamble on taking it
    adverts serious price
    but if i thought your were looking for a lunney price i would be gone out the door
    where is the house by the way


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    Paulyh
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Paulyh


    the house is in Lusk Village........still undecided of weather to sell put it on the market now or not. if i dont do it now, i'll have the hassle of maintaining it etc.....which i cant be bothered with tbh. so i just want rid of it at a realistic price, what that will be :rolleyes:


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