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Answers (5)
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- Jim Basquette CRS, CNE, "Jim Basquette"
- Contributions:1231
Nancy,
There are several ways, but I also wanted to understand why you want to know. Are you a buyer? If not, skip to the last 2 paragraphs. By the way, I am not in your area.
I am primarily a listing agent and although I do sell more of my own listings than the average, I believe if you are a buyer, you should find your own agent.
Many buyer's look for homes by calling listing agents, they end up working with several Realtors and it is not usually in their best interest. They all know the only way they can help you is to sell you their listing. You don't want to be sold, you want help buying and you want to have a relationship with an agent you like and trust who will learn what you want and how to best help you.
On Zillow, the listing agent does not always show up. Zillow does provide several local agents that are active on Zillow and do a lot of business. You can look at their profiles and choose one to meet with and see if they are someone you want to work with. You can also pick any other agent you want.
To find the listing agent, search on your local MLS or a website that does show listing agents. If you don't find one, seargh the address in google. You can always drive by the home and get a name off the sign, if there is no name, call the company and ask who the listing agent is. If they say they can show you the home, just repeat that you wan the listing agents name and number.
There are several ways, but I also wanted to understand why you want to know. Are you a buyer? If not, skip to the last 2 paragraphs. By the way, I am not in your area.
I am primarily a listing agent and although I do sell more of my own listings than the average, I believe if you are a buyer, you should find your own agent.
Many buyer's look for homes by calling listing agents, they end up working with several Realtors and it is not usually in their best interest. They all know the only way they can help you is to sell you their listing. You don't want to be sold, you want help buying and you want to have a relationship with an agent you like and trust who will learn what you want and how to best help you.
On Zillow, the listing agent does not always show up. Zillow does provide several local agents that are active on Zillow and do a lot of business. You can look at their profiles and choose one to meet with and see if they are someone you want to work with. You can also pick any other agent you want.
To find the listing agent, search on your local MLS or a website that does show listing agents. If you don't find one, seargh the address in google. You can always drive by the home and get a name off the sign, if there is no name, call the company and ask who the listing agent is. If they say they can show you the home, just repeat that you wan the listing agents name and number.
- adeptds
- Contributions:1
All these comments are absurd. Neither the seller's or the buyer's agents are working in their client's interests. Both side's agents are looking to make a bigger commission - hence they both want the house to sell for more. The only party that would benefit is the seller.
If you are a buyer, it might be worth it to try going to the seller's agent - and asking them to be your agent (dual agent). Why you ask? Because in that case the agent gets double commission. Why is that good for the buyer? Well, since the agent is getting double the commission he/she might be more prone to convince the seller to sell at a lower price - just to get the higher commission - it won't be double of what it would be if it sold for the original price, but it will still be much higher if the buyer used their own agent.
If you are a buyer, it might be worth it to try going to the seller's agent - and asking them to be your agent (dual agent). Why you ask? Because in that case the agent gets double commission. Why is that good for the buyer? Well, since the agent is getting double the commission he/she might be more prone to convince the seller to sell at a lower price - just to get the higher commission - it won't be double of what it would be if it sold for the original price, but it will still be much higher if the buyer used their own agent.
- Terri Rigdon, "terririgdon"
- Contributions:102
If you are looking to purchase a home, I recommend you work with a buyer's agent. Why would you want to work with the seller's agent? The listing agent is working in the best interest of the seller. A buyer's agent represents the best interest of the buyer.
- John Stewart, "nwhome.us"
- Contributions:2165
Sorry to be contrary to the 2 previous posts but, if a home is For Sale on Zillow, and it is listed by an agent, scroll to the very bottom of the property profile page and you will find the listing agent and the Listing Source.
If it is a Foreclosure property they will direct you to Foreclosure.com which is a total pain in the a^#(! If this is the case then a proactive agent can help you track the property down for free, rather than paying Foreclosure.com for nothing.
If it is a Foreclosure property they will direct you to Foreclosure.com which is a total pain in the a^#(! If this is the case then a proactive agent can help you track the property down for free, rather than paying Foreclosure.com for nothing.
- Deborah Garvin, "loanmonarch"
- Contributions:438
Nancy, Absolutely agree with Jim. If you are looking to buy, get a buyer's agent. You will be much better represented.
How do i find out who the listing Agent is?
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