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You're in the market for a home. You've searched the classifieds, you've
been on the Internet, and you've driven hundreds of miles looking and
looking (expensive at these gas prices). You see a house that is listed by a
Realtor. Here is the inside scoop or the intelligent way to deal with this
Realtor and/or listing.
Check out my real estate website, which gives you more information and help
than you'll get on any other local website, and where you can do specific
property searches. You can also call me, Chuck Marunde, 360-457-4587.
been on the Internet, and you've driven hundreds of miles looking and
looking (expensive at these gas prices). You see a house that is listed by a
Realtor. Here is the inside scoop or the intelligent way to deal with this
Realtor and/or listing.
- You certainly could call the listing Realtor. He would love it if you did,
and this could work out nicely. But remember what we said about
finding the right Realtor. Just because a Realtor has a listing you
might want to own does not mean that Realtor has the credentials you
need to get the best price and the best terms. Review Finding the
Right Realtor here. By the way, if you are strongly adverse to working
with a Realtor, because you once got burned by a dishonest or
unethical one, recognize that if you buy a listed property, the listing
Realtor is probably going to end up being your agent, if not formally
then informally. It may not be the best representation for you, because
that agent would be a dual agent or if you absolutely insisted on
representing yourself (sort of a legal fiction in this scenario), then you
give the listing agent full license to represent the seller against your
best interest to the 100th percentile. - Find a Realtor who does qualify to represent you, and work through
him to get the best possible price and terms on your transaction. Your
Realtor costs you nothing, because he gets paid part of the
commission paid by the seller. Isn't that great?
Check out my real estate website, which gives you more information and help
than you'll get on any other local website, and where you can do specific
property searches. You can also call me, Chuck Marunde, 360-457-4587.
