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The seller pays all the realtor's fees at close of escrow. However, the buyer pays all the seller's fees at close of escrow. The reality of the situation is that the buyer picks up the tab for everything, it's just that the seller may or may not get to keep all his proceeds.

And if you want the wet blanket opinion on the subject: http://patrick.net/housing/crash.html :eek:

Even as an old, single, never married, childless guy, I paid attention to schools when I relocated here to Boise. Resale is always about location...and that always includes the quality indices of the local schools. Around here property tax is much more constant with respect to the quality of the...

Here's an interesting article expressing one person's view on how real estate prices may trend in the near future: http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/realbubble_1.html

Ahh, that warms the cockles of my alleged heart.... :laugh:

A speculative counter-counter argument points out a non-sequiter in your statement. Yes, I insisted on a single-floor floorplan for living spaces and bedrooms because I'm getting older. But most townhomes are multi-story to minimize footprint. Hence your argument falls apart.

Actually, no. Most buyers - myself included - instantly instruct our realtors NOT to show us ANY houses with a pool. Andrew and Mary hit most of the spots. Don't forget that asbestos comes in many forms, from furnace insulation to "popcorn" ceilings to asphault tiles. People who try to...