Michael Kim
Use listing agent as your buyers agent?
What are some pros and cons with using the listing agent as your buyers agent?
Brint DeVilling
Buyer’s Agency Agreement
Hey all!I’ve been working with a realtor (Beth) that I met during an open house that she was hosting. When we originally met, I told her that I had been working with another realtor (old friend - Fred) in the area bu...
Jeff S.
Realtors local versus national-buyers agent, sellers agent?
In Oregon I am old school always wanting to buy directly from the listing agent. Back in the day real estate agents both for the buyer and seller worked for the seller and it was "buyer beware." The successful agents ...
Jake F.
Seller's Agent Trying to Assign Us Buyer's Agent
We have bought and sold several properties without an agent. We contacted a seller's agent and asked to view a home. He said he was out of town and would send Susan to open the house for us. Susan opened the door for ...
Fuad E.
Using Seller RE Agent as my (buyer’s) agent
We have been searching for a SFH for a while now. My question is what is the utility of having a RE agent representing me as the buyer? I’ve found that using the seller’s agent is more appealing to that agent and can ...
Eric Wagner
Dealing with Sellers Agent without a Buyer Agent
I found a property of interest and reached out to the sellers agent directly. I am prepared to submit an offer but I currently do not have a buyers agent representing me. Should I proceed? If not, what is the downfall...
Account Closed
Tried using listing agent as buyers agent - caution!
After buying my first rental property earlier this year and seeing how little work my agent had to do to receive her 3% commission (I'm sure that's not always the case but in this instance it was) I felt like the next...
Benjamin Barredo
Looking for a buyer's agent
Hello Everyone.Ben Barredo here in Knoxville, TN. I am looking for a buyer's realtor that has investment experience and is willing to work with a newbie. I am ready to start looking for properties. I want to find deal...
Matt Bastian
Real estate agent buyer comp?
Hello- My wife and I are new to real estate investing and are looking to purchase our first rental property, ideally a property that has been foreclosed on. Is it common for the buyers agent to charge a fee to the buy...
David Wright
Exclusive contract with buyer agent
I'm new to multifamily investments, looking for my first deal. I know a commercial real estate agent who says he has leads for me, but he wants me to sign an exclusive agreement with him before he shares them with me...