Buyer’s agent compensation

[ben_vo]

I am buying a house directly from a seller and have encountered the following issue. I was thinking that people here would have some knowledge on the matter. Thank you very much for any comments!

I started looking for a house around 0.5 year ago. Initially I was using an agent (for about 4 months). However, it did not go well. None of my offers were accepted and in some cases I lost to lower offers. At some point I decided to stop using the agent. Later I found a seller who happened to be a friend and I decided to buy from him directly (I had another topic on that). I mentioned this to my agent (do not ask why I did that… I cannot say it was particularly smart). And the agent is saying that I have to include him in all transactions. I did not sign any exclusive agreement with the agent and there was no explicit agreement that I cannot buy directly from a seller. The agent have not shown the house either.

Can anybody comment on the situation? Is there any law that would make me be obligated to pay the agent in such a case? Is it a normal practice that if one uses an agent for some time, they have to include the agent in later transactions? I am the first time buyer and while I have learned quite a bit during the process, I am not sure I completely know the answers. I probably also should discuss this with an attorney and I may do it indeed.

[DataAgent]

“I mentioned this to my agent”

There’s a legal term called “ostensible agency.” In short, it means if someone appears to be your agent ie. you called him ‘my agent’, he in fact is your agent even if there is no written agreement. On the other hand, ‘agency’ and ‘paying a commission’ are two different things.

In my opinion (and I’m not a lawyer), you don’t owe this guy anything. You have no written compensation agreement. If he tries to collect a fee/commission, don’t pay it. If he continues to pressure you, get a lawyer.

[DataAgent]

“I mentioned this to my agent”

There’s a legal term called “ostensible agency.” In short, it means if someone appears to be your agent ie. you called him ‘my agent’, he in fact is your agent even if there is no written agreement. On the other hand, ‘agency’ and ‘paying a commission’ are two different things.

In my opinion (and I’m not a lawyer), you don’t owe this guy anything. You have no written compensation agreement. If he tries to collect a fee/commission, don’t pay it. If he continues to pressure you, get a lawyer.

[DataAgent]

“I mentioned this to my agent”

There’s a legal term called “ostensible agency.” In short, it means if someone appears to be your agent ie. you called him ‘my agent’, he in fact is your agent even if there is no written agreement. On the other hand, ‘agency’ and ‘paying a commission’ are two different things.

In my opinion (and I’m not a lawyer), you don’t owe this guy anything. You have no written compensation agreement. If he tries to collect a fee/commission, don’t pay it. If he continues to pressure you, get a lawyer.

[DataAgent]

“I mentioned this to my agent”

There’s a legal term called “ostensible agency.” In short, it means if someone appears to be your agent ie. you called him ‘my agent’, he in fact is your agent even if there is no written agreement. On the other hand, ‘agency’ and ‘paying a commission’ are two different things.

In my opinion (and I’m not a lawyer), you don’t owe this guy anything. You have no written compensation agreement. If he tries to collect a fee/commission, don’t pay it. If he continues to pressure you, get a lawyer.

[DataAgent]

“I mentioned this to my agent”

There’s a legal term called “ostensible agency.” In short, it means if someone appears to be your agent ie. you called him ‘my agent’, he in fact is your agent even if there is no written agreement. On the other hand, ‘agency’ and ‘paying a commission’ are two different things.

In my opinion (and I’m not a lawyer), you don’t owe this guy anything. You have no written compensation agreement. If he tries to collect a fee/commission, don’t pay it. If he continues to pressure you, get a lawyer.

[kcal09]

Since there was no written agreement and he didn’t show you the house you don’t owe him anything.

[kcal09]

Since there was no written agreement and he didn’t show you the house you don’t owe him anything.

[kcal09]

Since there was no written agreement and he didn’t show you the house you don’t owe him anything.

[kcal09]

Since there was no written agreement and he didn’t show you the house you don’t owe him anything.

[kcal09]

Since there was no written agreement and he didn’t show you the house you don’t owe him anything.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies.

Once a seller (of another house), who was also a real estate agent, mentioned that if there is no exclusive agreement there is no obligation to include the agent in the transaction even if he has shown the house to you. However, I would say that in this case perhaps the agent would have a point in demanding compensation. In my case, I do not see why I would need to compensate.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies.

Once a seller (of another house), who was also a real estate agent, mentioned that if there is no exclusive agreement there is no obligation to include the agent in the transaction even if he has shown the house to you. However, I would say that in this case perhaps the agent would have a point in demanding compensation. In my case, I do not see why I would need to compensate.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies.

Once a seller (of another house), who was also a real estate agent, mentioned that if there is no exclusive agreement there is no obligation to include the agent in the transaction even if he has shown the house to you. However, I would say that in this case perhaps the agent would have a point in demanding compensation. In my case, I do not see why I would need to compensate.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies.

Once a seller (of another house), who was also a real estate agent, mentioned that if there is no exclusive agreement there is no obligation to include the agent in the transaction even if he has shown the house to you. However, I would say that in this case perhaps the agent would have a point in demanding compensation. In my case, I do not see why I would need to compensate.

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