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Frequently asked questions about our service
Q 1 WHAT DO THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS THINK OF
THIS SYSTEM ?
The good real estate agents are happy
with it, we have received overwhelming support from
real estate agents.
All agents know that the paying of
referral fees has been a common practice within the
real estate industry for many years.
The practice of paying referral fees
between real estate agents is highlighted in literature
from most of the major franchise brands that operate
in Australia.
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These franchise groups operate thousands
of real estate offices across Australia and in their
literature they openly encourage the payment of referral
fees between agents for new customers.
Q 2 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED
WITH SELLING, WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
If you have made up your mind to sell we would
advise you to use a real estate agent to help you through
the selling process.
Despite the fact that the real estate agents
fees are high a good agent should ultimately increase your
sale price.
A good agent will definitely increase your
final sale price, finding a good agent can be a challenge,
if an agent refused to participate in our refund system, for
me that would be a warning about that agent.
Q 3 WHAT IF THE REAL ESTATE AGENT DOESN'T
WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SYSTEM ?
If a real estate agent does not want to participate
in this system that is their choice, but remember that over
95% of agents we have contacted are happy with the of paying
referral fees.
Our recommendation to you as a consumer would
be to consider not using that agent.
As there will be only one or two
reasons why.
1. They don’t want to refund back to
you some of your own money !
2. They don’t want their service levels
monitored and rated by their own customers !
Would you really feel comfortable giving the
keys to your home to an agent that thinks like that ?
Q 4 HOW LONG HAS YOUR SYSTEM BEEN AROUND ?
The idea for our real estate agent refund
system was first put on the internet in a trial version in
late 2005 our original concept site for this business is
refrealestate.com.au
As our idea was a completely new and original
concept to pay a refund on referral fees and as it has been
developed by our business there has been numerous improvements
to how the system works.
realestateagentrefund.com.au
was launched in May 2008.
The response from consumers has been extremely
positive and grateful. The good news is many good real estate
agents have been extremely supportive as well.
Q 5 I'VE ONLY USED THE INTERNET A FEW TIMES
AND SELLING MY HOUSE IS STRESSFUL FOR ME, SHOULD I SELL THE
TRADITIONAL WAY BY GOING TO THE OFFICE OF AN ESTATE AGENT
CLOSE TO WHERE I LIVE ?
In 2008 more and more business is being done
on line; our site simply aims to take advantage of the benefits
the internet provides.
Please note this service is only applicable
to people who are selling property.
To receive the refund from our system we contact
the agent on your behalf to arrange an appointment for you
to meet the real estate agent in regard to putting your property
on the market.
If you are ready to interview real estate
agents please go to top of page and enter your area.
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