In A Realtor’s Week
How The Typical Realtor Is Paid
How the typical Realtor is paid: A Realtor is paid by the seller. Unless the buyer has a special arrangement with their real estate agent, they do not pay Realtor fees. Several real estate outfits rebate a portion of their commission t...I Want To Be a Realtor Because I Like to Look at Houses
People sometimes tell me they want to be a real estate agent because they love to look at houses. Do I like to look at houses? It's part of my job, not a hobby. But real estate agents don’t just spend their days looking at homes. Of cou...
The Life of a New Real Estate Listing
So what happens when a real estate agent gets a new listing? There is a lot to do, let's take a look at the life of a new real estate listing: File Set Up: Disclosures are completed and signed by the seller Termite report ordered a...It’s a family affair at Harb & Co.
Our team consists of three licensed real estate agents, me, my brother-in-law Joe Harb and my buyer's agent. Joey will soon be getting her real estate license as well. In the meantime she oversees the marketing (advertising, property brochu...
Harb & Co. Real Estate Wrap Up
Harb and Co is a team of real estate professionals. The best part of being a team is that we have back up. We had four closings the beginning of the month, and then we hit a lull. But last week, was crazy busy with our personal lives....
Another Closing
My La Crescenta new construction home closed escrow last week. We sold quickly and for full price. I was hoping that the seller would have considered some furniture rental as I think that may have pushed up the selling price. We minimally...
