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  • July 3, 2007 at 3:53 PM #9445
    fromnj
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    I am from NJ, and moved to SD last year. So, I do not know much about the customary here in CA. So, I would like to seek an advice about how to select a realtor. My father in-laws is a realtor/broker here in SD, but did not want to represent us for the house on resale market, but he is willing to work for us only for a new home since it does not require his time at all, and requires only his signature.

    So, I went to see one realtor and asked her if she can represent us only for the house I found on the resale market, and she was very upset when I told her so. So, it seems that I have no option to have a realtor.

    Then, I really do not remember that I sign the paper to represent a real estate agent when I was in NJ. We bought/sold a house in NJ, but do not quite remember such strict terms/conditions to choose a realtor.

    Finally, I am seeking the advice how to negotiate with a realtor to represent me. I have one house to go and see nearby where I live and am wondering if I have to contact seller’s realtor, which I do not want to do so much.

    As you can tell from my writing, English is my second language. I hope that I did not offend any realtor on this thread.

    Thanks in advance.

    July 3, 2007 at 3:56 PM #63700
    waiting hawk
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    After all the abuse realtors are taking I don’t think you have offended any. Any realtors that hang here like SD Realtor and sdrealtor and my favorite JIM THE REALTOR are GREAT!

    Jim the realtor website
    http://www.bubbleinfo.com/

    July 3, 2007 at 3:56 PM #63755
    waiting hawk
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    After all the abuse realtors are taking I don’t think you have offended any. Any realtors that hang here like SD Realtor and sdrealtor and my favorite JIM THE REALTOR are GREAT!

    Jim the realtor website
    http://www.bubbleinfo.com/

    July 3, 2007 at 4:05 PM #63702
    sdrealtor
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    Sorry but I am no longer accepting new patients.

    Please contact Adam (SD Realtor) at 1-800-477-3258

    July 3, 2007 at 4:05 PM #63757
    sdrealtor
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    Sorry but I am no longer accepting new patients.

    Please contact Adam (SD Realtor) at 1-800-477-3258

    July 3, 2007 at 4:14 PM #63704
    fromnj
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    I forgot to mention one thing. Just in case, I like my father-in-law very much.

    Also he has agreed to give his commisstion back to us (excluding tax), but the realtor lady I met told me that it is illegal. Is it ture?

    Thanks in advance.

    July 3, 2007 at 4:14 PM #63759
    fromnj
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    I forgot to mention one thing. Just in case, I like my father-in-law very much.

    Also he has agreed to give his commisstion back to us (excluding tax), but the realtor lady I met told me that it is illegal. Is it ture?

    Thanks in advance.

    July 3, 2007 at 4:24 PM #63761
    SD Realtor
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    fromnj –

    I am kind of having a hard time understanding the post. I apologize for that. I do not understand why your father in law would not want to represent you regardless of whether the home you are seeking is a new home or a resale home. I agree new homes are ALOT less work for the agent. Still it seems strange for me.

    You wrote

    “So, I went to see one realtor and asked her if she can represent us only for the house I found on the resale market, and she was very upset when I told her so. So, it seems that I have no option to have a realtor. ”

    This statement threw me off. Are you saying you found a house you liked and went to a realtor to aske her if she would represent you but only for this single house. Is that correct?

    Anyways I am sorry for not understanding. There are good realtors and bad ones. Rustico posts here and he seems good. sdr posts here and he seems good as well. Anyways if you want to post your email address I can email you or sdr has been very nice and posted my contact information in a previous post on this thread so you can call me.

    SD Realtor

    July 3, 2007 at 4:24 PM #63706
    SD Realtor
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    fromnj –

    I am kind of having a hard time understanding the post. I apologize for that. I do not understand why your father in law would not want to represent you regardless of whether the home you are seeking is a new home or a resale home. I agree new homes are ALOT less work for the agent. Still it seems strange for me.

    You wrote

    “So, I went to see one realtor and asked her if she can represent us only for the house I found on the resale market, and she was very upset when I told her so. So, it seems that I have no option to have a realtor. ”

    This statement threw me off. Are you saying you found a house you liked and went to a realtor to aske her if she would represent you but only for this single house. Is that correct?

    Anyways I am sorry for not understanding. There are good realtors and bad ones. Rustico posts here and he seems good. sdr posts here and he seems good as well. Anyways if you want to post your email address I can email you or sdr has been very nice and posted my contact information in a previous post on this thread so you can call me.

    SD Realtor

    July 3, 2007 at 5:01 PM #63720
    fromnj
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    Hi SD Realtor

    Regarding my father-in-law, I am also having difficulty to understand him. But there is a reason behind this. He works with the commercial realestate property mainly like a factory, office building for his daily job. He sells/buys big ones and maintains properties he deals with. In addition, he is also a licensed realtor/broker for residentials, but never practiced before [he has a license, but no experience for residential property] He simply does not want to be involved in a complicated transaction.

    Regarding the realtor I talked to. I told the lady that I would like her to represent us only for the houses I find on the resale market incuding the ones I already found. She basically said, it is waste of her time if I decide to choose to buy a new house and use my in-law as my broker. Then, she told me that she only works for me only if I exclusively choose her as my realtor. Honestly, I understand what she is saying and agree that it was not fair to her.

    The problem is that I need to include my in-law if we decide to purchase a new home because it is simple fact that he can give us back his broker commission. 3% commission excluding tax etc is very big for us.

    July 3, 2007 at 5:01 PM #63775
    fromnj
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    Hi SD Realtor

    Regarding my father-in-law, I am also having difficulty to understand him. But there is a reason behind this. He works with the commercial realestate property mainly like a factory, office building for his daily job. He sells/buys big ones and maintains properties he deals with. In addition, he is also a licensed realtor/broker for residentials, but never practiced before [he has a license, but no experience for residential property] He simply does not want to be involved in a complicated transaction.

    Regarding the realtor I talked to. I told the lady that I would like her to represent us only for the houses I find on the resale market incuding the ones I already found. She basically said, it is waste of her time if I decide to choose to buy a new house and use my in-law as my broker. Then, she told me that she only works for me only if I exclusively choose her as my realtor. Honestly, I understand what she is saying and agree that it was not fair to her.

    The problem is that I need to include my in-law if we decide to purchase a new home because it is simple fact that he can give us back his broker commission. 3% commission excluding tax etc is very big for us.

    July 3, 2007 at 5:12 PM #63732
    fromnj
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    A new house I mentioned above is a house built and sold by a developer as a brand new home.

    July 3, 2007 at 5:12 PM #63787
    fromnj
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    A new house I mentioned above is a house built and sold by a developer as a brand new home.

    July 3, 2007 at 5:18 PM #63740
    (former)FormerSanDiegan
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    SO, you told a realtor that you want her to find a resale house for you. You also told her that you are also considering a new house, and that if you go the new house route, you will not use her, but will use your father-in-law instead.

    From her perspective it might sound like you are a “flaky” buyer. I recommend that you figure out whether you want to buy resale or new before employing her.

    July 3, 2007 at 5:18 PM #63795
    (former)FormerSanDiegan
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    SO, you told a realtor that you want her to find a resale house for you. You also told her that you are also considering a new house, and that if you go the new house route, you will not use her, but will use your father-in-law instead.

    From her perspective it might sound like you are a “flaky” buyer. I recommend that you figure out whether you want to buy resale or new before employing her.

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