Pocket more from the sale of your home – you deserve it

By Paul Fitzgerald

We all know that spring will soon be here. This is the time of the year for lots of change. On the real estate front, this is a popular time where home sellers put their homes up for sale.

This year however there is something even more new in the air. That is, there are more discount real estate companies available in the market which means that home sellers will earn more commission on the sale of their homes.

We all know traditional real estate brokers earn about 5% commission on each sale.

However, discount real estate brokers have sparked a new trend in the real estate industry in both Canada and the USA. That’s right they allow you to pocket more on the sale of your home.

There are plenty of discount real estate brokers out there.

Here are some key tips I learned from Jerry Celenza from Home@Ease Realty Inc Brokerage on how to go about finding the right discount real estate broker and earning the commission you deserve.

1. Research the market and utilize the Web to discover popular and well established discount real estate brokers
2. Check for testimonials on various discount real estate broker websites
3. Set up meetings with a number of companies and find out all the deals they are offering
4. While there are many companies out there, stick with the ones with the most experience and best track record for success
5. Ask as many questions as you can to ensure you will receive the commission you deserve on the sale of your home

Sure, there are plenty of myths out there about people using discount real estate brokers. I found the Home@Ease site very helpful in dispelling the myths that are out there: http://www.homeatease.ca/our-story/myth-realities/

In all, always use a real estate broker as they help. And remember, there is nothing wrong with using a discount real estate broker.

Sell your home with ease and make sure you pocket the right commission.

Paul W. Fitzgerald is an international journalist. His work appears in a large number of newspapers and magazines around the world. Notable publications that have published his work include The Globe and Mail, Maclean's Magazine, The New Canadian, CNN-I Report, Dreamscapes and EQ. He is also the President and CEO of Salt & Pepper Media Inc, a global public relations/mass media firm. He is also the Editor of Thursday Night Magazine . He resides in Toronto, ON.