- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Posted on 6/10/09 at 4:06 pm to hen
You are pretty savvy, I wouldn't worry about not having an agent. Most everyone that tells you that you must have an agent is an agent, mortgage broker or has something to gain by you using an agent. Anyway they are desperate to get clients right now. Call them up and tell them you are looking. Make them do all the leg work, and present it to you. you will have to field their calls, but you will not be on the hook for them. You have the complete upper hand with almost any agent at this moment, use it to your advantage.
I have had a buyers agent take me to visit 20+ houses without signing anything. And this was when the real estate market was in much better shape.
The one thing that you may miss by not having an agent is a steady hand. It will probably be a very large financial transaction, and someone to keep you balanced is good. But the problems with agents are their interests are not aligned with yours. At all. They want to get you in the most expensive house as fast as they can.
I have had a buyers agent take me to visit 20+ houses without signing anything. And this was when the real estate market was in much better shape.
The one thing that you may miss by not having an agent is a steady hand. It will probably be a very large financial transaction, and someone to keep you balanced is good. But the problems with agents are their interests are not aligned with yours. At all. They want to get you in the most expensive house as fast as they can.
Posted on 6/10/09 at 6:02 pm to hen
quote:
The amount of their commission is not spelled out in their contract with the seller?
yes its in the contract with the seller. usually the buyer agent gets 3% and the sellers agent gets 3% not matter what the sale price is unless its specified differently. so it benefits you to have a separate agent who is looking out for only your interests and not an agent who represents both parties. email me if you want I have a family member who is agent who will talk to you for free and not make you sign anything.
runpmc79@gmail.com
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News