As anyone in the process of choosing to acquire or sell a home can tell you, the entire ordeal can seem daunting. Many who engage the assistance of a professional real estate broker endure lots of long sleepless nights working to discern who is taking advantage of them more — the broker or the lending institution. The Federal Trade Commission publication helps to sort it out.

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The Federal Government makes available a free publication that assists new purchasers or home sellers with some often asked questions about homes. entitled “Selling Your Home - Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Professional”. The publication focuses on the proper amount you should expect to pay for a real estate commission, the ins and outs of contracts as well as business models.

While the publication is somewhat slim, with only a few pages, it does contain a good many helpful tidbits. In the portion about real estate agent fees, the publication says that six percent is the customary standard, it is a bargaining point.

The publication helps to prompt potential customers to try to negotiate for a lower commission, since the broker needs your business just as much as you need theirs.

You can access the publication by going to the Federal Trade Commission site at ftc.gov. When you are ready to buy or sell you may want to visit the Property for Sale site to get a good bargain on a new home.