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We can debate the all too often liberal interpretation of procuring cause on another thread. Nothing in Kimberly's post/question indicates the listing agent as how she came to know about the home. All she states is that is was on the market. She could have discovered this any number of ways without the listing agent's efforts. Beyond that, it is a bit unreasonable to take procuring cause as far as has been mentioned. If that were the case, then we could make the case that if we list a home and place it on the MLS (agent's effort), place a sign in the yard (agent's effort) and an ad in the local paper (agent's effort) then the listing agent is the procuring cause if a buyer sees any of their efforts.
If you found the property from the advertising of the listing agent, and it was just 30 days earlier listed, the listing agent will likely be entitled to a commission from the seller if you write an offer. It's up to you who you contact, but it's important to be aware of this. The seller might offer you a lower price not accounting for paying the listing agent, and then end up in a dispute with the listing broker....so for all of these reasons and more, I would get your own agent in touch with the seller or past listing agent and make sure everything is done the right way. Good luck!
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If I approach a home owner who was on the mkt 30 days ago, do I need to contact their former agent?
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Should we contact the home owner or do we still need to work with the agent they had at the time?
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