Using Seller’s Agent to Buy?

[Kaybreh Mathis]

Hello!

My friend’s mom is the listing agent for a triplex I want to buy. She’s been incredibly helpful getting me info and I don’t want to offend her by using a different real estate agent at the end to make an offer and cut her profit in half. We had a horrendous experience with our last agent and I would like to use my friend’s mom going forward. Having said that, is it a bad idea to use her as both the buyer and seller agent on this deal? Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks!

[Tesho Akindele]

@Kaybreh Mathis using the listing agent as your agent can be an advantage. The listing agent will make twice the commission if they represent the buyer and the seller, so they are usually more likely to push for your offer to get accepted. 

I think it's an easy decision that you should let your friend's mom represent you on this one. Especially because you plan to use her in the future.