Need Advice-Should you hire a friend who is a real estate agent?

Need Advice-Should you hire a friend who is a real estate agent?

Irvine, CA · Member since 2017 · 5 posts · 1 vote

I would love to know what you think about hiring a friend who is a real estate agent vs hiring someone you don't know personally. I'm torn because on one hand you know your can trust your friend and the upside is they will be getting the commission, but then again you may not want to have uncomfortable conversations with them if things are going well.

Would love to know your thoughts / insight. Thanks!

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Real Estate Agent/Investor · Peoria, AZ · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
9y

I would have no problem hiring a friend as an agent if that friend was a professional and was good at what they did. It'd be a lot easier to call or text a friend a random question at a random time rather than reaching out to the unknown agent during business hours only.

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  • Real Estate Agent/Investor · Peoria, AZ · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    9y

    I would have no problem hiring a friend as an agent if that friend was a professional and was good at what they did. It'd be a lot easier to call or text a friend a random question at a random time rather than reaching out to the unknown agent during business hours only.

  • Member since 2016 · 13k+ posts · 12k+ votes
    9y

    Hire a friend as long as you can treat them like a stranger. If things turn out badly you simply end up with one less friend. Plenty more where that one came from.

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    REALTOR® · Brockport, NY · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    9y

    How uncomfortable is it to say "Yay, I just bought a house.....oh....my agent?.... ummmm your archnemesis" 

    Lol

  • Investor · Saint Paul, MN · Member since 2017 · 55 posts · 21 votes
    9y

    @Shasha Jhaveri If you trust your friend it can be a great opportunity to get better access to deals and market knowledge. As long as they are responsible and professional it could be a great personal and business relationship

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