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Selling with an agent, and what the fee actually buys
Agency fees are negotiable and the service behind them varies more than the price does.
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Pricing, agents, viewings and what actually moves a sale along.
21 articles · updated August 11, 2026 · page 1 of 2
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Pricing a sale against the market rather than the mortgage
Sellers anchor to what they need. Buyers price against what else is available that week.
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Why selling a flat takes longer than selling a house
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Open houses, block viewings and one buyer at a time
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What the listing has to do in the first three seconds
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What selling actually costs the seller
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