{"id":3137,"date":"2019-03-25T08:15:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T16:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justo.ca\/blog\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2019-09-11T02:18:16","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T10:18:16","slug":"gta-home-buyers-and-sellers-are-overpaying-by-thousands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.justo.ca\/blog\/gta-home-buyers-and-sellers-are-overpaying-by-thousands\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA home buyers and sellers are overpaying by thousands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home buyers<\/a> and sellers in the GTA<\/a> have been stuck with an outdated model for decades, one that is costing customers thousands of unnecessary dollars.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, home prices have increased dramatically, meaning that agent commissions have also increased. Yet an agent\u2019s workload hasn\u2019t increased at all; in fact, new technology and access to online information have made buying and selling homes easier than ever.<\/p>\n

As it stands, someone selling a home for $1 million is paying out $50,000 in commissions\u2014more than a year\u2019s salary for many people.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, a number of fresh alternatives are emerging. In recent weeks, a deluge of new players have entered the GTA residential real estate market, promising to shake up a stagnant industry.<\/p>\n

But not all disruptors are created equal, and consumers must pay close attention to what\u2019s being offered to ensure they make the right choices to suit their needs.<\/p>\n