• “It is economical to hire agents who offer discount on their services”
You hire your agent due to his experience, his negotiating skills, and his excellent track record. Topmost agents do not offer any discount on their services because they don’t have to do so in order to get work. They are already so established that people would pay their fee without asking for any discount. So if an agent offers you discount on his services then you must be careful and do a thorough check of his work record.
• “Brokers and agents want you to pay a higher sale price in order get a higher commission”
Most of the real estate agents are honest professionals who take their work seriously. This is their bread and butter so they do not want to tarnish their image by indulging in wrong practices. Yes there might be a few greedy agents who work unethically but they can be avoided by being a bit alert and careful!
• “spring is the best time to sell.”
Yes a number of homes do get sold out during the spring season but it doesn’t mean that this is necessarily the best time to sell. Most people just don’t want to deal with the selling process in the winter while others have a tendency to be under the impression that there aren’t adequate buyers during that time. The truth is, with fewer inventories during the winter, there are more buyers than there are listings and that puts the seller in a great position.