[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies!

In my view the most value of having an agent would be having a person who knows the particular location of interest, knows selling agents, and can negotiate a good deal.

Showing a house is only an additional benefit as it is easy to ask the listing agent to show the house. Also, no agent can really claim that they found a property for you since almost everything is available online now (e.g. in my case I often knew about new houses before my agent and knew more details about those houses… might be a bit unfair to compare here as I was looking only for myself while the agent had other clients as well I guess).

Of course some good agents would know about properties on sale before they hit MLS and that would be valuable. Also if they know and can work well withthe selling agent that’s very important. Unfortunately, this was not my case.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies!

In my view the most value of having an agent would be having a person who knows the particular location of interest, knows selling agents, and can negotiate a good deal.

Showing a house is only an additional benefit as it is easy to ask the listing agent to show the house. Also, no agent can really claim that they found a property for you since almost everything is available online now (e.g. in my case I often knew about new houses before my agent and knew more details about those houses… might be a bit unfair to compare here as I was looking only for myself while the agent had other clients as well I guess).

Of course some good agents would know about properties on sale before they hit MLS and that would be valuable. Also if they know and can work well withthe selling agent that’s very important. Unfortunately, this was not my case.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies!

In my view the most value of having an agent would be having a person who knows the particular location of interest, knows selling agents, and can negotiate a good deal.

Showing a house is only an additional benefit as it is easy to ask the listing agent to show the house. Also, no agent can really claim that they found a property for you since almost everything is available online now (e.g. in my case I often knew about new houses before my agent and knew more details about those houses… might be a bit unfair to compare here as I was looking only for myself while the agent had other clients as well I guess).

Of course some good agents would know about properties on sale before they hit MLS and that would be valuable. Also if they know and can work well withthe selling agent that’s very important. Unfortunately, this was not my case.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies!

In my view the most value of having an agent would be having a person who knows the particular location of interest, knows selling agents, and can negotiate a good deal.

Showing a house is only an additional benefit as it is easy to ask the listing agent to show the house. Also, no agent can really claim that they found a property for you since almost everything is available online now (e.g. in my case I often knew about new houses before my agent and knew more details about those houses… might be a bit unfair to compare here as I was looking only for myself while the agent had other clients as well I guess).

Of course some good agents would know about properties on sale before they hit MLS and that would be valuable. Also if they know and can work well withthe selling agent that’s very important. Unfortunately, this was not my case.

[ben_vo]

Thanks for the replies!

In my view the most value of having an agent would be having a person who knows the particular location of interest, knows selling agents, and can negotiate a good deal.

Showing a house is only an additional benefit as it is easy to ask the listing agent to show the house. Also, no agent can really claim that they found a property for you since almost everything is available online now (e.g. in my case I often knew about new houses before my agent and knew more details about those houses… might be a bit unfair to compare here as I was looking only for myself while the agent had other clients as well I guess).

Of course some good agents would know about properties on sale before they hit MLS and that would be valuable. Also if they know and can work well withthe selling agent that’s very important. Unfortunately, this was not my case.

[ben_vo]

DataAgent,

I would not mind doing that at all. The point is he wants no less than the full commission.

[ben_vo]

DataAgent,

I would not mind doing that at all. The point is he wants no less than the full commission.

[ben_vo]

DataAgent,

I would not mind doing that at all. The point is he wants no less than the full commission.

[ben_vo]

DataAgent,

I would not mind doing that at all. The point is he wants no less than the full commission.

[ben_vo]

DataAgent,

I would not mind doing that at all. The point is he wants no less than the full commission.

[ben_vo]

Raybyrnes,

Thanks for the response.

Is it your opinion or normal practice or a law?

What you are describing basically means that if you happen to find a bad agent, you are stuck forever. Shouldn’t such things be agreed in advance?

What if one decides to change the agent? In your view, can you do it or you should buy out? Should one also count the time and deals the buyer loses or is it always one way in terms of the agent losing his time?

[ben_vo]

Raybyrnes,

Thanks for the response.

Is it your opinion or normal practice or a law?

What you are describing basically means that if you happen to find a bad agent, you are stuck forever. Shouldn’t such things be agreed in advance?

What if one decides to change the agent? In your view, can you do it or you should buy out? Should one also count the time and deals the buyer loses or is it always one way in terms of the agent losing his time?

[ben_vo]

Raybyrnes,

Thanks for the response.

Is it your opinion or normal practice or a law?

What you are describing basically means that if you happen to find a bad agent, you are stuck forever. Shouldn’t such things be agreed in advance?

What if one decides to change the agent? In your view, can you do it or you should buy out? Should one also count the time and deals the buyer loses or is it always one way in terms of the agent losing his time?

[ben_vo]

Raybyrnes,

Thanks for the response.

Is it your opinion or normal practice or a law?

What you are describing basically means that if you happen to find a bad agent, you are stuck forever. Shouldn’t such things be agreed in advance?

What if one decides to change the agent? In your view, can you do it or you should buy out? Should one also count the time and deals the buyer loses or is it always one way in terms of the agent losing his time?

[ben_vo]

Raybyrnes,

Thanks for the response.

Is it your opinion or normal practice or a law?

What you are describing basically means that if you happen to find a bad agent, you are stuck forever. Shouldn’t such things be agreed in advance?

What if one decides to change the agent? In your view, can you do it or you should buy out? Should one also count the time and deals the buyer loses or is it always one way in terms of the agent losing his time?

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