Question about my Realtor

[CA renter]

Agreed.

Sounds like the agent didn’t represent Sombaz’s (or the seller’s) best interests, and for that, I’d seriously considering using someone else, or going directly through the listing agents, as mentioned above.

[ArmoRealtor]

There are all types of agents and all kinds of reasons they would act one way or another.

If I were you…I would ask your agent why they did not express the urgency to you to have a look at the home in less than 4 days or call you when they received an offer. They most likely have some sort of reason and if they don’t or if their answer does not live up to your expectations you may want to find another one.

There are plenty of good agents and plenty that are not as good…just like any profession.

[ArmoRealtor]

There are all types of agents and all kinds of reasons they would act one way or another.

If I were you…I would ask your agent why they did not express the urgency to you to have a look at the home in less than 4 days or call you when they received an offer. They most likely have some sort of reason and if they don’t or if their answer does not live up to your expectations you may want to find another one.

There are plenty of good agents and plenty that are not as good…just like any profession.

[ArmoRealtor]

There are all types of agents and all kinds of reasons they would act one way or another.

If I were you…I would ask your agent why they did not express the urgency to you to have a look at the home in less than 4 days or call you when they received an offer. They most likely have some sort of reason and if they don’t or if their answer does not live up to your expectations you may want to find another one.

There are plenty of good agents and plenty that are not as good…just like any profession.

[ArmoRealtor]

There are all types of agents and all kinds of reasons they would act one way or another.

If I were you…I would ask your agent why they did not express the urgency to you to have a look at the home in less than 4 days or call you when they received an offer. They most likely have some sort of reason and if they don’t or if their answer does not live up to your expectations you may want to find another one.

There are plenty of good agents and plenty that are not as good…just like any profession.

[ArmoRealtor]

There are all types of agents and all kinds of reasons they would act one way or another.

If I were you…I would ask your agent why they did not express the urgency to you to have a look at the home in less than 4 days or call you when they received an offer. They most likely have some sort of reason and if they don’t or if their answer does not live up to your expectations you may want to find another one.

There are plenty of good agents and plenty that are not as good…just like any profession.

[drboom]

[quote=sdrealtor]It isnt rocket science and you dont need an agent. However, a good agent will protect you and help you make better decisions. If you go directly to the listing agent it is important to consider their primary allegiance is to the seller not you. The listing agent is also under no obligation to share any of the commission with you and many wont. With all that said feel free to go direct, it may work out for you better and it may not. You wont know for sure until you know for sure.[/quote]

sdr speaks wisdom as usual.

I don’t think it’s realistic for Joe Consumer to operate without professional help (I tried for a while), but that doesn’t mean you have to go the “full service” route. When I bought my house last year, I negotiated a commission split with my agent and did all my own research.

It worked out well for both of us: he showed me exactly one house rather than driving me all over creation, and I got the benefit of his experience and–above all–persistence throughout the annoying long short sale process … along with a check for about 1% of the house’s value.

Prior to engaging my agent, seller’s agents had flatly refused to discuss commission splits with me.

[drboom]

[quote=sdrealtor]It isnt rocket science and you dont need an agent. However, a good agent will protect you and help you make better decisions. If you go directly to the listing agent it is important to consider their primary allegiance is to the seller not you. The listing agent is also under no obligation to share any of the commission with you and many wont. With all that said feel free to go direct, it may work out for you better and it may not. You wont know for sure until you know for sure.[/quote]

sdr speaks wisdom as usual.

I don’t think it’s realistic for Joe Consumer to operate without professional help (I tried for a while), but that doesn’t mean you have to go the “full service” route. When I bought my house last year, I negotiated a commission split with my agent and did all my own research.

It worked out well for both of us: he showed me exactly one house rather than driving me all over creation, and I got the benefit of his experience and–above all–persistence throughout the annoying long short sale process … along with a check for about 1% of the house’s value.

Prior to engaging my agent, seller’s agents had flatly refused to discuss commission splits with me.

[drboom]

[quote=sdrealtor]It isnt rocket science and you dont need an agent. However, a good agent will protect you and help you make better decisions. If you go directly to the listing agent it is important to consider their primary allegiance is to the seller not you. The listing agent is also under no obligation to share any of the commission with you and many wont. With all that said feel free to go direct, it may work out for you better and it may not. You wont know for sure until you know for sure.[/quote]

sdr speaks wisdom as usual.

I don’t think it’s realistic for Joe Consumer to operate without professional help (I tried for a while), but that doesn’t mean you have to go the “full service” route. When I bought my house last year, I negotiated a commission split with my agent and did all my own research.

It worked out well for both of us: he showed me exactly one house rather than driving me all over creation, and I got the benefit of his experience and–above all–persistence throughout the annoying long short sale process … along with a check for about 1% of the house’s value.

Prior to engaging my agent, seller’s agents had flatly refused to discuss commission splits with me.

[drboom]

[quote=sdrealtor]It isnt rocket science and you dont need an agent. However, a good agent will protect you and help you make better decisions. If you go directly to the listing agent it is important to consider their primary allegiance is to the seller not you. The listing agent is also under no obligation to share any of the commission with you and many wont. With all that said feel free to go direct, it may work out for you better and it may not. You wont know for sure until you know for sure.[/quote]

sdr speaks wisdom as usual.

I don’t think it’s realistic for Joe Consumer to operate without professional help (I tried for a while), but that doesn’t mean you have to go the “full service” route. When I bought my house last year, I negotiated a commission split with my agent and did all my own research.

It worked out well for both of us: he showed me exactly one house rather than driving me all over creation, and I got the benefit of his experience and–above all–persistence throughout the annoying long short sale process … along with a check for about 1% of the house’s value.

Prior to engaging my agent, seller’s agents had flatly refused to discuss commission splits with me.

[drboom]

[quote=sdrealtor]It isnt rocket science and you dont need an agent. However, a good agent will protect you and help you make better decisions. If you go directly to the listing agent it is important to consider their primary allegiance is to the seller not you. The listing agent is also under no obligation to share any of the commission with you and many wont. With all that said feel free to go direct, it may work out for you better and it may not. You wont know for sure until you know for sure.[/quote]

sdr speaks wisdom as usual.

I don’t think it’s realistic for Joe Consumer to operate without professional help (I tried for a while), but that doesn’t mean you have to go the “full service” route. When I bought my house last year, I negotiated a commission split with my agent and did all my own research.

It worked out well for both of us: he showed me exactly one house rather than driving me all over creation, and I got the benefit of his experience and–above all–persistence throughout the annoying long short sale process … along with a check for about 1% of the house’s value.

Prior to engaging my agent, seller’s agents had flatly refused to discuss commission splits with me.

[sdrealtor]

Absolutely and many cant split commissions with you. When I used to work for one of the Big Boys I could not have but now that i have my own gig, I can do whatever I think makes good business sense.

[sdrealtor]

Absolutely and many cant split commissions with you. When I used to work for one of the Big Boys I could not have but now that i have my own gig, I can do whatever I think makes good business sense.

[sdrealtor]

Absolutely and many cant split commissions with you. When I used to work for one of the Big Boys I could not have but now that i have my own gig, I can do whatever I think makes good business sense.

[sdrealtor]

Absolutely and many cant split commissions with you. When I used to work for one of the Big Boys I could not have but now that i have my own gig, I can do whatever I think makes good business sense.

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