{"id":121,"date":"2025-04-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:52:56","slug":"youre-not-saving-on-a-realtor-youre-saving-because-of-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/youre-not-saving-on-a-realtor-youre-saving-because-of-one\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re Not Saving On a Realtor in Italy \u2014 You\u2019re Saving Because of One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/italty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/krakenimages-376KN_ISplE-unsplash-scaled-e1755027446831-2048x1154.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Realtor\u2019s Fee Isn\u2019t the Real Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear that a real estate agent in Italy charges 3\u20136% of the purchase price, it may sound expensive.<br>But the right comparison isn\u2019t about the cost \u2014 it\u2019s about the value.<br>An experienced&nbsp;<strong>buyer\u2019s agent<\/strong>&nbsp;often pays for themselves \u2014 and more \u2014 by protecting you from costly mistakes and securing better terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Case Study: How We Helped Clients Avoid a \u20ac60,000 Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, we found an apartment in Varese for clients \u2014 well-maintained building, safe area, clean paperwork.<br>During the review, we noticed something important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asking price: \u20ac78,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous purchase price in 2008: \u20ac131,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened to the Previous Owner?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bought directly from private sellers, without an agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No independent bank valuation or expert appraisal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchased during the peak of the 2008 housing bubble<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chose based on total area (including storage, garage, and garden) instead of understanding that\u00a0<strong>only the living space<\/strong>\u00a0drives market value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paperwork was fine \u2014 but economically, it was a bad deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2025, the market value was no more than \u20ac70,000 \u2014 a \u20ac60,000 loss over 17 years, not counting taxes, maintenance, or inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Our Clients Got Instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Realistic purchase price backed by market data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full due diligence and explanation of potential risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding of what truly drives\u00a0<strong>resale and rental value<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line: A Buyer\u2019s Agent Protects You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional buyer\u2019s agent in Italy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevents you from repeating costly mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makes sure you know exactly what you\u2019re paying for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protects your interests in a complex, unfamiliar market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You\u2019re not saving on an agent \u2014 you\u2019re saving because of one.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to buy in Italy without making expensive mistakes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/italty.com\/#contacts-page\">Book your free initial consultation now \u2014 contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>\u00a9 ITALTY&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Your Italian Realty<\/strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong>We write about buying real estate in Italy with maximum benefit for you, without risks and stress.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right agent can prevent costly mistakes and negotiate better deals than you\u2019d find alone. 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