A consumer's guide to the world of real estate

Check our recent articles from leading consumer advocates in the real estate industry.  Whether you are buying, selling, or just wanting to learn mmore about real estate, these articles will help you to learn what other companies don't want you to know.    

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Is Your Real Estate Agent Getting A Bonus If You Buy The Home

Is Your Real Estate Agent Getting A Bonus If You Buy The Home

New home builders and opendoor does it, as do some home sellers and agents. Here is what you should know about these hidden agent bonus and incentive programs. Learn how to spot them and how you could work them to your advantage with a buyer rebate.

Buyer Beware: missing property history on ibuyer properties

Buyer Beware: missing property history on ibuyer properties

Are ibuyers purposely leaving out property information so that you do not see what they paid for the home? See what we discovered in our latest report. Read more

The truth about the "Best Agent" websites

The truth about the "Best Agent" websites

How do the "best agent" websites work and who really pays for them? Are they really the "best agent?" Let's find out! Read more

Tips on how to sell your home on your own

Tips on how to sell your home on your own

Considering selling your home by yourself (FSBO)? Here are some tips and suggestions from previous Selling Later members who sold their home on their own. Read more

Where does the Contact Agent button really take you

Where does the Contact Agent button really take you

Find out where the "contact agent" button really takes you and why you need to protect your personal information in real estate to ensure you get the best deal. Read more

Should you host an open house to sell your home?

Should you host an open house to sell your home?

If your agent wants you to host an open house, or you are a buyer attending an open house soon, you should know this one thing.. Read more

400,000 home sales hidden from the public

400,000 home sales hidden from the public

As if the market wasn't challenging enough, especially for first-time homebuyers, Redfin reported earlier this year that an estimated +400,000 homes will be sold by an agent this year without the public knowing about it. Learn how this is happening and why... Read more

Why you should ignore buyer love letters

Why you should ignore buyer love letters

In a seller's market, some homebuyers are attempting to get a leg above the competition by including a "buyer love letter" with their offer. Here are three reasons why that letter should go straight into the trash. Read more

How to find a good home inspector

How to find a good home inspector

Learn what you should know about home inspections, what questions you should ask to them, and how to find a quality inspector! Read more

You have options when it comes to selling your home

You have options when it comes to selling your home

You have options when it comes to how you sell your home. You need to pick the right one based on your knowledge and budget. Here are a few of the most common options when it comes to selling. Read more

True costs of using an ibuyer

True costs of using an ibuyer

Considering selling to an iBuyer? Here are some things you should know before using this type of service. Read more