[quote=urbanrealtor][quote=jimklinge]Many agents are not comfortable with dual agency, or their brokerage discourages or prohibits it.
If you are willing to pay a higher commission, then hire SD Realtor to represent you and have him put it on the open market so every buyer has a crack at it – which also instills maximum urgency, causing the in-love buyers to overpay.
I think this is a fact – if one couple loves it, others will too.[/quote]
Somehow I accidentally un-ignored Jim (kidding Jim, I actually have a small shrine to you in my office).
But he is right.
Get some input from some agents and either take this offer or list the damn thing.
Most likely, if you got an offer for this with no MLS exposure, other people will offer also (and maybe for more.[/quote]
True, but these also might be the kind of “dream buyer” that sellers are all waiting for. If treehugger lists the house on the MLS, this buyer might get turned off, and not want to go through with the transaction.
I’m not a realtor, and defer to those who are WRT this issue, but if I were in treehugger’s shoes, I’d offer 2.5% to the selling (buyer’s) agent and select the escrow company/officer myself. If the deal falls through, then she can look into listing in on the MLS.
I see no reason for her to throw away an additional 2-3% on commission to a listing/dual agent if it’s not necessary. If something weird comes up, then she can hire an attorney just for that issue.
