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Jeremy
2010 Oct 7, 7:00am
It's pretty simple. Just find a realtor that will only work one side of any deal. If they will represent both sides (buyer and seller) they are self serving crooks and have no integrity regardless of what they say. Good Luck with that search!
justme
2010 Oct 7, 7:06am
It is not sufficient to get an agent that will only work one side of the deal. In fact, it can be counterproductive.
It is still the case that the agent will be more interested in getting a deal done, any deal, than whether it is a good deal for you.
This is the nature of agency. The only way to get around it is to use no agent. This is difficult if the seller already has a contract (a.k.a. listing) with an agent. In that case, you may in fact be better off using that agent also as your own. As long as you do not offer more than you ought to, and you are able to work around the problem of whether the agent is withholding crucial information from you, this may be the best way to go.
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Anyone know of a good site to check on real estate agent reviews? I swear, I haven't met one honest real estate agent yet in my area. I've met some that appear to be honest, but always not in the area where I've considered on purchasing. Though maybe there aren't any out there, but all I know is that I've always had to give verbal attitude adjustments to the ones I've worked with and can't seem to find an honest one who will give me the straight truth.
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