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Why would you use only a Realtor? A lawyer/broker can do more than a Realtor, AND cost less!

Selling? For the same commission, why would you use "only" a Realtor?

I CAN DO MORE - Ordinary Realtors can only fill in blanks on a few State-prescribed forms.  If your needs don't fit the form, you HAVE to hire a lawyer.  Unless your Realtor is one. 

  • Even if you don't need this great flexibility, your buyer might.  It can make it much, much easier for him to buy your property than someone else's. 
  • Just a few examples of transactions I can write, but Realtors can't (and may not even know about) are:  Lease with Option to Buy, Tax Deferred Trades, Right of First Refusal, and simultaneous offers on multiple properties. 

I CAN COST LESS - I am my own broker.  I have the flexibility to negotiate my fees to fit the client's circumstances. 

  • My standard, full service listings is the same 6% ordinary Realtors usually charge; but, for example, I usually charge only 4% if there's no commission split to the buyer's agent (the buyer does not have a Realtor). 
  • Or, I offer limited service, modest hourly fees for the do-it-yourself client.  Why pay for what you don't need?
  • Or, my plain MLS listings are as low as 1%.  Service for service, I can match any other Realtor's commission.  And still be your lawyer.

Buying? A Lawyer gives you more negotiating strength and options

FREE BUYER REPRESENTATION - All Realtors offer this.  We’re paid by sharing the listing agent’s commission.  So, YOU INCUR A MORAL AND LEGAL OBLIGATION BY CLICKING A LINK ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:  To ask me  to represent you (free) in the purchase or lease of property shown on the web page, and to  inform the listing agent of this representation so that he/she will know to share the  commission with me.  By clicking a link you accept these terms.  Please call before clicking if you don't understand. 

Thanks!  I hope this information is interesting, useful and fun, and we qucikly find what 
you're looking for. 

The more you communicate with me about the listings you see here, telling me what you like,  and don't like, the better I'll be able to show you what you want to see.  So, let's get  started!

Buying or selling, why would you use only a Realtor?

The array of options available only through a Lawyer (who's also an experienced real estate broker, and long time Austin resident) will give you knowledge, negotiating strategies, strengths and flexibility to make your transaction more profitable a lot easier!

ALL REAL ESTATE AGENCIES, large and small, share one Austin MLS - We all sell each other's listings.  So size doesn't matter.  But personal service does. 

ALMOST 50 YEARS IN AUSTIN – If it exists here, I can find it for you.