Frequently
Asked Questions

KELLY BURNS
MANAGING BROKER/
OWNER

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as we periodic-
ally post answers to questions we are frequently asked about the buying and selling process. Click any question below to play an audio message about that question.

  1. What does a real estate agent actually do and why do I need one? What's the difference between a Buyer's Agent and a Seller's Agent?

  2. If you and the Seller’s Agent split the commission, what incentive do you have to get me the best price? How do I trust that?

  3. You list properties in Homes magazines, too. Doesn’t that make you guys the Seller’s agent?

  4. What constitutes a slow market season? When are they and why do they occur? I mean, why do people sell and buy houses mainly during certain times of the year?

  5. I’ve never done this before. What happens at a “closing” and why do my friends all tell me it was the most difficult and expensive part of the process? Do I need a lawyer?

  6. What’s the difference between a Comparative Market Analysis and an appraisal?