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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that's something only you can answer.  Is the discount worth it to you??  [b]If you're trying to buy in a super hot area [/b]where things routinely sell before even hitting the MLS, I would think it's absolutely worth giving up the discount to get the house you want.  In a more normal neighborhood, you might go for the discount.

I used the same realtor for my sale and purchase because my realtor had grown up in the area where I was selling and now lives in the area where I purchased, so she knew both areas pretty well.  (In my case, it was Fairfax and Arlington.)[/quote]

OP here.  Thanks.  Yes, I was thinking in terms of selling in a hot area and purchasing a new home in another hot area -- both hot, but not super hot like North Arlington.  The 1% discount would amount to about $8,500.  From your point above, I gather than $8,500 is not really worth it, and, given that I will sell then rent back or short term rent for a few months and then buy a new place, perhaps I should think of using an expert in my current neighborhood and then switch to an expert in my target neighborhood.[/quote]

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