Comments on: My Realtor is Busy, Can you Show Me a Home? http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/ Phoenix Real Estate -- Anything and everything about it. Plus random musings... Now with Phoenix area MLS Listings Search! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:25:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: marusha http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-59891 marusha Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-59891 really nice post! I enjoy reading your blog...<br>I was in the market recently looking for a house and met a Realtor at an open house who offered to show me a couple houses in the area. I went for a lot of open houses every weekend by myself, and also looked up listings online. Since I live in a small town, I didn't really think I needed a Realtor to 'find' me a house, but i would need one maybe to negotiate. I ended up buying one of the two houses the Realtor showed me that day, but worked with the listing agent directly. I was wondering if the Realtor who showed me the house can sue me for commission. I felt bad and offered some reimbursement to him (maybe gas money; though i didnt specify that to him)..am I asking for legal trouble? FYI-no contracts were signed but we did exchange a few emails..<br>thanks!! really nice post! I enjoy reading your blog…
I was in the market recently looking for a house and met a Realtor at an open house who offered to show me a couple houses in the area. I went for a lot of open houses every weekend by myself, and also looked up listings online. Since I live in a small town, I didn't really think I needed a Realtor to 'find' me a house, but i would need one maybe to negotiate. I ended up buying one of the two houses the Realtor showed me that day, but worked with the listing agent directly. I was wondering if the Realtor who showed me the house can sue me for commission. I felt bad and offered some reimbursement to him (maybe gas money; though i didnt specify that to him)..am I asking for legal trouble? FYI-no contracts were signed but we did exchange a few emails..
thanks!!

]]> By: gary http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-37849 gary Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:12:53 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-37849 You just need to explain to your friend that you need them to make the time to show you homes when you find one you like, and if they are going to represent you as your REALTOR, they need to look for homes for you also. You understand that they have another job to make ends meet, but you can't afford to miss the house of your dreams. Nice homes are still selling fast, and are receiving multiple offers sometimes; especially on REO homes. You just need to explain to your friend that you need them to make the time to show you homes when you find one you like, and if they are going to represent you as your REALTOR, they need to look for homes for you also.

You understand that they have another job to make ends meet, but you can’t afford to miss the house of your dreams. Nice homes are still selling fast, and are receiving multiple offers sometimes; especially on REO homes.

]]> By: Cristie http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-37817 Cristie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:46:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-37817 Well, we are using a friend...cough cough...who has another job while the market is slow. She has been able to shows us like....4 homes. Yes, 4, of which I found all of them. I have asked for appts on like a dozen other homes and she is always busy, but now that we have started with her....I don't know how to fire her with our pissing her off. She is a dear friend of the family, which I warned my fiance' about when this mess started. So I called the sellers agent to ask a couple questions about the property. I didn't know nor did I care if I was out of line. I wanted to know if the property was a short sale, etc....He offered to take me through the house, but I was worried our friend would get her commision and she would be hurt / mad. So I declined and said I would make an appt with our realtor. I am in a pickle.... Well, we are using a friend…cough cough…who has another job while the market is slow. She has been able to shows us like….4 homes. Yes, 4, of which I found all of them. I have asked for appts on like a dozen other homes and she is always busy, but now that we have started with her….I don’t know how to fire her with our pissing her off. She is a dear friend of the family, which I warned my fiance’ about when this mess started. So I called the sellers agent to ask a couple questions about the property. I didn’t know nor did I care if I was out of line. I wanted to know if the property was a short sale, etc….He offered to take me through the house, but I was worried our friend would get her commision and she would be hurt / mad. So I declined and said I would make an appt with our realtor. I am in a pickle….

]]> By: Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30547 Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:15:41 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30547 Kenny - I can't imagine suing a client for wasting your time... Jill - not all Realtors drive luxury cars. And there is far more to being an agent than opening doors. Some Realtors are actually decent people, believe it or not. Kenny – I can’t imagine suing a client for wasting your time…

Jill – not all Realtors drive luxury cars. And there is far more to being an agent than opening doors. Some Realtors are actually decent people, believe it or not.

]]> By: Jill http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30542 Jill Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:33:12 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30542 Realtors are on the out like travel agents were when people realized they didn't need them anymore. The whole business is a scam, especially when you see that they are all driving around in luxury cars!!! What is the world coming to? Smart, intelligent people will find their way around the 6% commission as much as it hurts the mercedes driving, chip on their shoulder, egotistical realtors who have been living the high life for doing no more than opening a door. Realtors are on the out like travel agents were when people realized they didn’t need them anymore. The whole business is a scam, especially when you see that they are all driving around in luxury cars!!! What is the world coming to? Smart, intelligent people will find their way around the 6% commission as much as it hurts the mercedes driving, chip on their shoulder, egotistical realtors who have been living the high life for doing no more than opening a door.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-30526 Kenny Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:36:08 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-30526 Well, let say you showed me the house and client is willing to buy with his/her agent later. However, back off from deal since you showed the property. Can you still sue the client for wasting your time? Well, let say you showed me the house and client is willing to buy with his/her agent later. However, back off from deal since you showed the property. Can you still sue the client for wasting your time?

]]> By: Linda http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-26578 Linda Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:21:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-26578 You come across all sorts of weird things in Maine. They do pretty much what they want up here. (As it turns out, they were all crooks) http://outsider222.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/bangor-maine-recap/ It must be Maine. ;) You come across all sorts of weird things in Maine. They do pretty much what they want up here.

(As it turns out, they were all crooks)

http://outsider222.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/bangor-maine-recap/

It must be Maine. ;)

]]> By: Jamestown Rhode Island Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-26577 Jamestown Rhode Island Real Estate Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:07:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-26577 Interesting dilemma. We work in a different market, and rarely come across this. Interesting dilemma. We work in a different market, and rarely come across this.

]]> By: Linda http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-23825 Linda Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:23:34 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-23825 Actually, as it turns out, the buyers and sdellers agent both worked for realty of Maine. Actually, as it turns out, the buyers and sdellers agent both worked for realty of Maine.

]]> By: Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/#comment-12474 Jay - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-realtor-is-busy-can-you-show-me-a-home/273#comment-12474 Linda wrote: "That’s odd…my home was listed by one REALTOR®, but sold by another…" That is usually the way it works Linda. The vast majority of homes are listed by one agent and sold by another. What I was trying to say in this post (and may not have been clear) is that we get calls from people who just want us to show them a house, and then they will have their agent write the contract. This in effect, turns us into a chauffer service. In other words: Agent A lists a home for sale. Agent B has a buyer, but is "too busy" to show the home to his client. So the client calls us, Agent C, to show the home. Agent B then writes the offer, and gets to split the commission with agent A. Agent C gets absolutely nothing. Since Agent B and his client are in an "agency relationship", I *can't* work with the client. So even if I felt like working for free, I can't do it. Make sense? Linda wrote: “That’s odd…my home was listed by one REALTOR®, but sold by another…”

That is usually the way it works Linda. The vast majority of homes are listed by one agent and sold by another.

What I was trying to say in this post (and may not have been clear) is that we get calls from people who just want us to show them a house, and then they will have their agent write the contract. This in effect, turns us into a chauffer service.

In other words:

Agent A lists a home for sale. Agent B has a buyer, but is “too busy” to show the home to his client. So the client calls us, Agent C, to show the home. Agent B then writes the offer, and gets to split the commission with agent A. Agent C gets absolutely nothing.

Since Agent B and his client are in an “agency relationship”, I *can’t* work with the client. So even if I felt like working for free, I can’t do it.

Make sense?

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