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1.5% Commission vs 6% – What Dumfries Sellers in Prince William County Should Know
Quick Answer: "6%" usually describes a total commission: about 3% for the listing agent plus about 3% for the buyer's agent. A 1.5% listing fee replaces only the listing-side 3%. So on a $600,000 Dumfries-area home, the real difference is about $9,000, not $27,000. Buyer-agent compensation is sepa
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What Is the Average Realtor Commission in Vienna, Fairfax County?
The average Realtor commission in Vienna, Fairfax County typically totals 5% to 6% of the sale price in a traditional transaction, split between the listing agent and the buyer's agent at roughly 2.5% to 3% each. Commissions are not set by law in Virginia and every percentage is negotiable. Full-ser
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Harris Teeter Closing 3 Northern Virginia Stores — What This Means for Local Neighborhoods
Harris Teeter closed three Northern Virginia stores — two in Arlington (950 S. George Mason Dr. and 3600 S. Glebe Rd.) and one in Tysons (8200 Crestwood Heights Dr.) — as part of parent company Kroger's plan to trim about 60 underperforming stores nationwide. It's not a retreat from the region: Krog
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6 New Grocery Stores Opening in Northern Virginia — Including Euro Foods, Whole Foods & More
Northern Virginia has a wave of new grocery stores opening or on the way, including Euro Foods Market in Oakton, Whole Foods in Reston and Sterling, Sprouts in Arlington, Lidl in Herndon, and a new Megamart in Annandale. Beyond the shopping, new grocery anchors matter for real estate: a store that f
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