What Really Works to Sell Your House?
If you are trying to sell your home quickly, some Realtors may recommend that you offer a bonus to the agent who brings in the buyer. They feel that a monetary incentive will cause Realtors to push your house over the one down the street. Do such bonuses work?

You cannot expect a bonus to sell an overpriced house or overcome housekeeping shortcomings that detract from your home's overall appeal. If your house looks great and is priced right, offering a bonus to the Realtor could help it sell quicker. Realtors earn their reputations by helping people find homes that they love. When deciding which homes to show prospective buyers, their decision will be based on whether the home will meet their needs. If the Multiple Listing Service indicates that a bonus is being offered, it could encourage more agents to preview the house and result in more showings.