Bob McNary

Because in most instances, the agent fees are paid for by the seller, it would be to your best advantage to use a Realtor®. A circumstance where the seller would not pay the commision might be a "For Sale By Owner" FSBO, in real estate parlance. In this case either the buyer would pay or it would be necessary to negotiate a commission from the owner/seller.

As a buyer, one has at least four choices.

1. Do nothing

2. Sell it on your own Many do this but in most cases end up using an agent or Realtor®. Should you decide to do this I will be happy to give you some great advice.

3. Use someone other than me. It is extremely important to be compatible with your agent. Selling or buying a home can be very stressful with many pitfalls, turbulence, if you will to use a term from my past life as an Operations Senior Coordinator for a major airline.

4. Use me!

Trust, ethics.......once again, trust and ethics are paramount.

I am a transplant to Utah and after 19 years am still crazy about this beautiful state. I will post a travelogue from time to time so please return and of course comment when you are able.

For starters, my passion is Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Home to almost 2,000 abandoned or abused pets, there is not a more sacred place on Earth to me.

Go to: www.bestfriends.org and please let me know if you would like any additional information.