Granted the lawyer did claim to represent both the President and the Association, but we have had a motion to disqualify that firm due to what we feel is a clear conflict of interest since last September.

The seller will still owe a commission if they were the procuring cause of the sale, so use them and stay out of trouble.Not his residence, then the SAFE Act and Dodd-Frank most likely apply, you need to see a mortgage originator.Your best bet is to lease it, put it under contract with a finance contingency with the agent (you need to have an agent, I suggest you be represented and the listing agent doesn't represent you) and go conventional with your friend if you need to.

I don't know yet but let me find out" would've been better.All I can tell you is if any of our policies had steep increases like that, and some have, we'd get a call from the agent AND our representative at the home office before the bill went out.

Hopefully the listing agent on this short sale has a firm grasp on things and is in open communication with the lender because your money depends on the relationship with the bank's representative. 

Trey,All homes listed on the MLS are represented by an agent who most likely has exclusive rights as the only person to advertise the homes for sale.You should be focused on finding non listed MLS properties.

It's great to see Austin is well represented here on BP, befitting our reputation as a technology town.

We didn't loose any money, and I personally feel grateful that I learned a life lesson for free.However, when we attended the open house and got the same "it's a little utility work, and I think most of it has been done," I saw a pattern of deception.When I saw a family stroll in with a very young baby I realized that someone might not be represented, might believe them, and pay close to list price.

Not that I don't feel they deserve good counsel, I just choose not to represent those types of defendants.

Was this agent the listing agent or just a general agent only representing you?

Josh Adamo While doing your research on the decedent and the Personal Representative (Executor or whatever this person is called in your county) make sure to also cross reference the address that you get from the probate system with the system of the county assessors webpage or the site that gives property info in your county.