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Originally Posted by notfarnow
Thanks Legion. When you tried the flat-fee route, what was agent's advice about the selling commission for buying agents?
Did that agent also offer full-service, and try to upsell over time?
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No, he took the money and ran. He never gave any advice. He barely communicated after he had the cash in hand, and all communication ceased after about a month. Advice? He never gave any. I was willing to pay a buyer's agent the full 3%, and told each that showed the house this. Some had me sign a document stating this, some didn't.
The other (better) no service (and full service) firm in town will refund the MLS listing fee in return for a full service listing. I think the best way to go with the upsell is to draw a clear line between no service and full service, and use a desire for some full service services as your upsell opportunity. I know an immediate hard sell would turn me off.