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Are real estate agent fees negotiable?

The answer is yes. Everything is negotiable in a real estate transaction, including the commission, which in most parts of the country is 6 percent of the sales price, usually split between the listing agent and buyer's agent.

But there's more to the story than a one-word response can tell.

Agents say it never hurts to ask if an agent will consider a lower fee. Of course, there's no ...

As snow flies in the Sierra Nevada, the Rocky Mountains and the Adirondacks, nature is pruning her evergreens. It uses the weight of snow upon small seedling pines and firs to distort their otherwise upright symmetrical growth. Gale forces can distort others so the windward side loses its branches and foliage. It is these same forces that shape the evergreens of China and Japan, where such natural forms gave birth to a tradition that celebrates nature's artwork: ...

Every kitchen deserves a chef and every chef deserves the right implements that he/she can use to whip up some delicious dishes. Effortless management is the key to an ergonomic kitchen. By placing the right accessories at an arm’s length, you can enjoy every minute you spend in your cooking den.

From hosting an evening meal to a grand dinner get together, there are some essential kitchen accessories that can’t be performed without. These make an important ...

Summer makes for a splendid holiday time until the Sun gets adamant to let its ultraviolet radiation penetrate through the glass, our homes turn into heaters. If you want to go green and save your air conditioning bill, try this! Get exterior shade screens for windows.

One interesting fact to note here is that the windows encompass more than fifty percent of overall cooling in summers. And more than interior shades, exterior ones perform better in ...