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re: Are realtors normally shady people?
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:30 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:30 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:31 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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Are realtors normally shady people?
They all have them realtor eyes like AOC
The Hill
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She got them realtor eyes
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:52 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Her $250 commission she would get from you probably isn't her priority right now.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:01 am to idlewatcher
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Her $250 commission she would get from you probably isn't her priority right now.
This is what pisses me off. If you don't want to do the work because it's not worth your time, then don't take the contract.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:32 am to PrivatePublic
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Why the frick do you need a realtor to rent?
We use a realtor for our rental properties. They find the best candidates and take care of all property management duties. It lifts a huge burden off your shoulders if you’re like my wife and I and have other things going on in your life.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:38 am to VolsOut4Harambe
They don't want to rent to three dudes, so they are making it difficult on you so you go away.
Plus, real estate agents, in general, are shady people. It is the only profession, including lawyers, who believe it is absolutely their job and a perfectly acceptable way of doing business to lie by commission and omission. Do not believe a single word that they say, and do not rely on any inspector that they recommend. Their one and only job is to make sure the sale goes through and they get their ridiculously inflated commission
Plus, real estate agents, in general, are shady people. It is the only profession, including lawyers, who believe it is absolutely their job and a perfectly acceptable way of doing business to lie by commission and omission. Do not believe a single word that they say, and do not rely on any inspector that they recommend. Their one and only job is to make sure the sale goes through and they get their ridiculously inflated commission
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:51 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Our last realtor wasn't shady, just dumb as a brick...
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:52 am to LSUFanHouston
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I called the listing agent, only to have them directly tell me that if I wanted to see the house, I needed to hire my own buyers agent
What state is this? Texas? Some states do not allow Dual Agency (Listing agent representing seller & buyer)
Texas is one of the ones that has banned the practice outright.
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Texas law does not permit dual agency. A license holder may not represent both principals as a dual agent under the revisions to TRELA. Under the current law, a broker must agree to act as an intermediary in accordance with the statute if the broker agrees to represent more than one party in a transaction.
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Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:54 am to PrivatePublic
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Why the frick do you need a realtor to rent?
I used a realtor when looking for a rental in a new city. Maybe not necessary but sure was nice.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:09 am to LSUFanHouston
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I've also noticed that many listing agents have no desire whatsoever to work directly with potential buyers - they only want to work with agents of potential buyers. I don't know if this some sort of conspiracy thing to guarantee all agents get business or what.
That is strange. Most contracts are written in a way that a realtor will get a certain percentage (i.e., 5%, 6%, 8%...). And if there is another relator, they have to split those fees. So, from a financial perspective it would actually be more beneficial to be the only realtor.
Unless they are one of the shitty, lazy realtors that don't want the extra work because they can just give a code to the buying realtor to show the house. W/o a buying agent, they have to attend.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:13 am to VolsOut4Harambe
If you are contacting them through the Zillow/Trulia/etc. apps that is the problem. Most of them have their direct mobile # listed which is the best way to reach them. I'm not a realtor. Most aren't shady, just lazy which is why they are realtors.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:13 am to VolsOut4Harambe
when I was selling my house a few years ago, my relator was telling me about how bad the industry has gotten. It has been flooded with numerous realtors that use it a as side job, and try to work it when it is convenient to them.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:32 am to Ben Hur
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What state is this? Texas? Some states do not allow Dual Agency (Listing agent representing seller & buyer)
Texas is one of the ones that has banned the practice outright.
This was actually in Louisiana.
When we lived in Houston... actually when we were looking for a house, we would call the listing agent, and they would meet us and show the house. But they always told us that if we were really interested and wanted to make an offer, that they represented the seller. So we would either have to self-represent, or, hire another agent for us - and of course they could refer us to another agent if we wanted.
I'm not a real estate lawyer but I don't think the act of showing a house - by itself - rises to the level of legally representing the buyer.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:33 am to Weekend Warrior79
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Unless they are one of the shitty, lazy realtors that don't want the extra work because they can just give a code to the buying realtor to show the house. W/o a buying agent, they have to attend.
Bingo
Especially if the commission is pretty small. The lazy realtor might prefer to get $200 with no work instead of $400 with some work
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:34 am to VolsOut4Harambe
All realtors are shady, they will always make sure you sign a doc that say you agree tot he home condition as is thus making them blameless when they could possibly know of a problem.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 11:36 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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to rent a house
I don't know many realtors who are gonna jump all over this. When you can show you are a serious BUYER a realtor will show up at whatever property you want at 3 am if you ask.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 12:35 pm to LSUFanHouston
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I'm not a real estate lawyer but I don't think the act of showing a house - by itself - rises to the level of legally representing the buyer.
The agent that performs "procuring cause" is the one that represents the buyer. Procuring cause is defined as "the task that led the buyer to purchase." Therefore, the agent that shows the house can prove they have performed procuring cause every time.
Think about it: If an agent meets you and shows you the house, answers questions, etc. Aren't they doing the work? It seems weird to call up another agent (who never stepped in the house) to represent you at that point.
Posted on 5/15/19 at 12:45 pm to shutterspeed
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If you've spent any time looking at pictures on realtor.com and working with your share, you'll see just how many realtors are bums. The percentage of realtors capable of doing their job well is probably in the single digits.
Actually a lot of experts say the realtor licensing test is harder than the bar
Posted on 5/15/19 at 12:50 pm to el Gaucho
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Actually a lot of experts say the realtor licensing test is harder than the bar
Posted on 5/15/19 at 12:56 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
You don't really have to be good at your job at all to be doing well in Atlanta real estate at the moment.
Do people not use craigslist for rentals anymore? I have not rented a place in 8 or so years but I always had good luck with craigslist.
Do people not use craigslist for rentals anymore? I have not rented a place in 8 or so years but I always had good luck with craigslist.
This post was edited on 5/15/19 at 12:58 pm
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