[matt-waiting]

Geez – what started out as a simple question (Can a buyer’s agent justify their value?) turned into WW3.

I wonder why such a simple question made urbanrealtor, normally a thoughtful poster, turn into a raging lunatic?

My impression is that asking for a rebate from a good buyer’s agent may be the best way to go, although the good Dr. has shown that a) a buyer’s agent provides little value for a buyer with half a brain and b) RE agents will result to petty insults to protect a faulty system (except SD Realtor – Who seems to have formed a reasonable opinion on his own.)

SDR – interested in agreeing to a 1% rebate?

[matt-waiting]

Geez – what started out as a simple question (Can a buyer’s agent justify their value?) turned into WW3.

I wonder why such a simple question made urbanrealtor, normally a thoughtful poster, turn into a raging lunatic?

My impression is that asking for a rebate from a good buyer’s agent may be the best way to go, although the good Dr. has shown that a) a buyer’s agent provides little value for a buyer with half a brain and b) RE agents will result to petty insults to protect a faulty system (except SD Realtor – Who seems to have formed a reasonable opinion on his own.)

SDR – interested in agreeing to a 1% rebate?

[matt-waiting]

Geez – what started out as a simple question (Can a buyer’s agent justify their value?) turned into WW3.

I wonder why such a simple question made urbanrealtor, normally a thoughtful poster, turn into a raging lunatic?

My impression is that asking for a rebate from a good buyer’s agent may be the best way to go, although the good Dr. has shown that a) a buyer’s agent provides little value for a buyer with half a brain and b) RE agents will result to petty insults to protect a faulty system (except SD Realtor – Who seems to have formed a reasonable opinion on his own.)

SDR – interested in agreeing to a 1% rebate?

[matt-waiting]

Geez – what started out as a simple question (Can a buyer’s agent justify their value?) turned into WW3.

I wonder why such a simple question made urbanrealtor, normally a thoughtful poster, turn into a raging lunatic?

My impression is that asking for a rebate from a good buyer’s agent may be the best way to go, although the good Dr. has shown that a) a buyer’s agent provides little value for a buyer with half a brain and b) RE agents will result to petty insults to protect a faulty system (except SD Realtor – Who seems to have formed a reasonable opinion on his own.)

SDR – interested in agreeing to a 1% rebate?

[matt-waiting]

Geez – what started out as a simple question (Can a buyer’s agent justify their value?) turned into WW3.

I wonder why such a simple question made urbanrealtor, normally a thoughtful poster, turn into a raging lunatic?

My impression is that asking for a rebate from a good buyer’s agent may be the best way to go, although the good Dr. has shown that a) a buyer’s agent provides little value for a buyer with half a brain and b) RE agents will result to petty insults to protect a faulty system (except SD Realtor – Who seems to have formed a reasonable opinion on his own.)

SDR – interested in agreeing to a 1% rebate?

[matt-waiting]

captcha hit the nail on the head.

If I can negotiate a 2% rebate from the seller’s agent, look at a home inspection report, do my own comps, negotiate my own loan, and talk to an attorney for an hour, I don’t see the downside.

I also find it troubling that when asked to justify the value of a buyer’s agent, all I get in return is vague threats of “the risks are too great.” Seems like a scare tactic to me.

On the other hand, maybe captcha and I are wrong and there are dozens of examples of a buyer getting screwed because he went with the seller’s agent. If we are, I would think there would be lots of stories of how a buyer’s agent saved the buyer money (that they would have lost if they weren’t there. Sorry, I would have asked to have the furnace fixed.)

[matt-waiting]

captcha hit the nail on the head.

If I can negotiate a 2% rebate from the seller’s agent, look at a home inspection report, do my own comps, negotiate my own loan, and talk to an attorney for an hour, I don’t see the downside.

I also find it troubling that when asked to justify the value of a buyer’s agent, all I get in return is vague threats of “the risks are too great.” Seems like a scare tactic to me.

On the other hand, maybe captcha and I are wrong and there are dozens of examples of a buyer getting screwed because he went with the seller’s agent. If we are, I would think there would be lots of stories of how a buyer’s agent saved the buyer money (that they would have lost if they weren’t there. Sorry, I would have asked to have the furnace fixed.)

[matt-waiting]

captcha hit the nail on the head.

If I can negotiate a 2% rebate from the seller’s agent, look at a home inspection report, do my own comps, negotiate my own loan, and talk to an attorney for an hour, I don’t see the downside.

I also find it troubling that when asked to justify the value of a buyer’s agent, all I get in return is vague threats of “the risks are too great.” Seems like a scare tactic to me.

On the other hand, maybe captcha and I are wrong and there are dozens of examples of a buyer getting screwed because he went with the seller’s agent. If we are, I would think there would be lots of stories of how a buyer’s agent saved the buyer money (that they would have lost if they weren’t there. Sorry, I would have asked to have the furnace fixed.)

[matt-waiting]

captcha hit the nail on the head.

If I can negotiate a 2% rebate from the seller’s agent, look at a home inspection report, do my own comps, negotiate my own loan, and talk to an attorney for an hour, I don’t see the downside.

I also find it troubling that when asked to justify the value of a buyer’s agent, all I get in return is vague threats of “the risks are too great.” Seems like a scare tactic to me.

On the other hand, maybe captcha and I are wrong and there are dozens of examples of a buyer getting screwed because he went with the seller’s agent. If we are, I would think there would be lots of stories of how a buyer’s agent saved the buyer money (that they would have lost if they weren’t there. Sorry, I would have asked to have the furnace fixed.)

[matt-waiting]

captcha hit the nail on the head.

If I can negotiate a 2% rebate from the seller’s agent, look at a home inspection report, do my own comps, negotiate my own loan, and talk to an attorney for an hour, I don’t see the downside.

I also find it troubling that when asked to justify the value of a buyer’s agent, all I get in return is vague threats of “the risks are too great.” Seems like a scare tactic to me.

On the other hand, maybe captcha and I are wrong and there are dozens of examples of a buyer getting screwed because he went with the seller’s agent. If we are, I would think there would be lots of stories of how a buyer’s agent saved the buyer money (that they would have lost if they weren’t there. Sorry, I would have asked to have the furnace fixed.)

[matt-waiting]

Thanks njtosd. My question is not what are the risks to the selling agent? My question is: what are the risks to the buyer if they don’t use an agent?

People keep saying it is “risky” and a “cost of the transaction,” but what specifically is a buyer gaining if they give up the 2% they could have negotiated and use a buyer’s agent?

I am assuming I can look at the comps. I can read a home inspection report. I can write the offer.

Someone please tell me of an example of where they would have lost $ if they didn’t have a buyer’s agent.

[matt-waiting]

Thanks njtosd. My question is not what are the risks to the selling agent? My question is: what are the risks to the buyer if they don’t use an agent?

People keep saying it is “risky” and a “cost of the transaction,” but what specifically is a buyer gaining if they give up the 2% they could have negotiated and use a buyer’s agent?

I am assuming I can look at the comps. I can read a home inspection report. I can write the offer.

Someone please tell me of an example of where they would have lost $ if they didn’t have a buyer’s agent.

[matt-waiting]

Thanks njtosd. My question is not what are the risks to the selling agent? My question is: what are the risks to the buyer if they don’t use an agent?

People keep saying it is “risky” and a “cost of the transaction,” but what specifically is a buyer gaining if they give up the 2% they could have negotiated and use a buyer’s agent?

I am assuming I can look at the comps. I can read a home inspection report. I can write the offer.

Someone please tell me of an example of where they would have lost $ if they didn’t have a buyer’s agent.

[matt-waiting]

Thanks njtosd. My question is not what are the risks to the selling agent? My question is: what are the risks to the buyer if they don’t use an agent?

People keep saying it is “risky” and a “cost of the transaction,” but what specifically is a buyer gaining if they give up the 2% they could have negotiated and use a buyer’s agent?

I am assuming I can look at the comps. I can read a home inspection report. I can write the offer.

Someone please tell me of an example of where they would have lost $ if they didn’t have a buyer’s agent.

[matt-waiting]

Thanks njtosd. My question is not what are the risks to the selling agent? My question is: what are the risks to the buyer if they don’t use an agent?

People keep saying it is “risky” and a “cost of the transaction,” but what specifically is a buyer gaining if they give up the 2% they could have negotiated and use a buyer’s agent?

I am assuming I can look at the comps. I can read a home inspection report. I can write the offer.

Someone please tell me of an example of where they would have lost $ if they didn’t have a buyer’s agent.

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