[quote=matt-waiting]Because you have a fiduciary duty to your client and if a buyer who was offering more money meant that you did more work, I would say you are obligated to do it.[/quote]
Bwwaaahhahahahahahahahha…..
Ummmm…. sorry to burst your bubble, but no way am I gonna agree that most listing agents are gonna do anything because they have a fiduciary duty. And if you’ve got the idea that they are gonna do it out of fiduciary duty, then I think you’re gonna get taken as the sucker in this transaction. (Nothing personal mind you, I just think you need a definite wake up call regarding the ethics of real estate transactions)
Look Matt, I’m not a realtor and I’m not defending them. And like you, I thought about going it alone when I first went looking. Under some circumstances I’d say it’s doable. But in most cases you gain very little in exchange for increasing risks. Also, depending on your market and your realtor the realtor might be able to actually give you an advantage in the search, negotiation, and closing process. (Your agent can also screw you, but that’s another thread altogether) And that’s not to say that the buyer’s agent is worth the 2-3%, merely that the system is what it is, and part of that system is to cause pain to those who fail to play along.
