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How to Call BS on the listing agents?

How to Call BS on the listing agents?

I requested with my broker to see the house again. The first time we had seen the property the owner had been there and showed us the house (The selling agent was too lazy to show the property). I hoped this would be the case the second time around, and it was.

Can a buyer be represented by a listing agent?

As a buyer, the option to be represented by an agent is yours. However, if you are actively looking for a home, consider getting a buyer’s agent. The listing agent represents the best interest of the seller, says Michael Chadwick, a real estate agent with Citi Habitats in NYC.

Is the listing agent Your Friend or your enemy?

The listing agent isn’t your friend if you are the buyer, no matter what the little disclosure form about the listing agent double ending the deal says. So go ahead and assume there will always be alleged other offers, no matter what.

What should I do if my real estate agent lied?

Usually you can ask to see the next highest bid in this case. If you have this doc you could always contact the person making the offer to see if they are a real person with a real bid. I don’t think you proved at all that the agent was lying. He may or may not have.

As a buyer, the option to be represented by an agent is yours. However, if you are actively looking for a home, consider getting a buyer’s agent. The listing agent represents the best interest of the seller, says Michael Chadwick, a real estate agent with Citi Habitats in NYC.

Do you have to have an agent to buy a house?

After all, most real estate listings (unless they’re for sale by owner) mention a listing agent, along with an invitation to contact the agent if you’re interested in the property.

Can a personal representative of a deceased person sell a house?

“Generally speaking, you have no legal authority until the court has named you as the personal representative. So, in most cases you really can’t do anything,” explains Palley. “You can’t sell the house, and in reality, you can’t even list that house for sale.

How much does it cost to have an agent show a house?

In most markets, the seller pays the entire commission fee (usually about 5% or 6% of the sale price of the home)—which includes both the seller’s and buyer’s agents’ fees. So by retaining an agent, you’ll have a seasoned professional in your corner who won’t cost you a dime.

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