My husband and I have found two good realators. One strengths is selling a house and we want to use him as the selling agent to see our house. The other one is good at getting you into another home. What are the pros and cons of using two different realators.
2007-02-22 02:58:13 · 8 answers · asked by BB 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Funny you would use the term pro's and con's in your question. Most agents are just that,professional cons. I agree with one answerer in that using 1 agent at a reduced fee for your listing side is a good idea. I have done both sides for many clients and think it is in the clients better interest to use 1 agent. In order for one to best protect their client as a listing agent, one must know a great deal about how buyers agents are trained. Ask both agents lots of questions about effectively marketing a home. Use the one you feel best answered your questions with confidence in their voice. If you feel neither is best but still want the one as your listing agent then use 2 agents and tell them why. Back when most agents were well taught, things were different. Buyers agents didnt exist under that title. A REBAC trained buyers agent generally wont make a good listing agent.
2007-02-22 04:57:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give the listing to only one person because it will go onto Multiple Listing and all brokers get a shot at selling it. Good for you and you did a favor to the person who took the listing because if it sells they get a commission for just listing the place even if someone else sells it.
But, but don't limit yourself to purchasing. Sometimes they get exclusive listings and you may find the home of your dreams with a off the wall realtor.
Check out the person whom you are thinking of using for the purchasing broker and then look at everyones listings.
You should look out for yourself and not the brokers. Stick with someone you can trust to take the listing. Some brokers give you an unrealistic price to list the home just to get the listing and then talk you into dropping the price to get a sale.
2007-02-22 11:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by jazzpaging 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't make much difference. They all use the same MLS.
However, you might be able to negotiate a reduced commission if you let the same one do both, but they can play games with that better than you can.
To find a house, why not go to realtor.com, and find it yourself? Then get an attorney to represent you before you sign anything.
2007-02-22 11:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by r_kav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not bother with 2. One is easier to deal with. They all get the same info and can all open the door to a house you want to see.
2007-02-22 14:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agents usually dont like to hear that your also working with someone else so try to keep that to yourself but there is no law against and if you feel that someoneelse could get you a better deal on your sale and someone else could do better on the next purchase i say go for it
2007-02-22 11:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by redbutterfly38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find someone you can really trust both with, like a friend or relative, then go for it. Don't shoot for anybody half-par. Especially don't shoot for 2 people that are half-par. Find someone who has it all to sell it, and you won't have crummy people on either side.
2007-02-22 11:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by joey2001@snet.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are selling your house, tell the agent to reduce his fee and you will use him to buy a house.
any smart agent will do this.
best way to save money
2007-02-22 11:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by knox_mountain_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent idea! Less likely 2 get scr*wed over either / both sales!
2007-02-22 11:01:45 · answer #8 · answered by loidfish 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋