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Answers (13)
- K3vinF
- Contributions:6
Looks like I owe Mr. Johnson an apology. He did not fraudulently post my home for sale. He was within his rights since the contract I signed did not expressly prohibit assigning equitable interest to a third party. Why wouldn't my agent tell me that before I signed the contract? I'll ask him and post his response if anyone is interested.
- K3vinF
- Contributions:6
bslater,
Re: Assigning equitable interest. This is interesting to me as a non-professional.
http://www.homesalenews.com/real-estate-law/20050113-1.htm
Re: Assigning equitable interest. This is interesting to me as a non-professional.
http://www.homesalenews.com/real-estate-law/20050113-1.htm
- K3vinF
- Contributions:6
bslater,
The issue was not that the agent had an equitable interest, it was the buyer who had one, according to my agent. My agent told me a buyer who makes an offer I accept has an equitable interest. I plan on looking into that claim.
The issue was not that the agent had an equitable interest, it was the buyer who had one, according to my agent. My agent told me a buyer who makes an offer I accept has an equitable interest. I plan on looking into that claim.
- bslater123
- Contributions:4
That bit about the agent having an "equitable interest," in your home is total BS, I am a licensed agent and can assure you that he is not within his rights to claim to have the authority to list your home for sale for any reason without your express consent. I would file a complaint against him with the Arizona Dept. of Real Estate here:
http://www.re.state.az.us/Inv/Inv.aspx
http://www.re.state.az.us/Inv/Inv.aspx
- K3vinF
- Contributions:6
Neil, My problem was resolved. I called the contact number, spoke to Tyler Johnson, and he took down the listing. My home is now listed as a Zestimate.
- Neil R
- Contributions:2899
Hi K3vinF -
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Can you give the address so I can further check?
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- ConnieK_Oklahoma
- Contributions:2899
If I am understanding you correctly the person is directly advertising your listing as their own and you're not talking about the "contact a buyer's agent" feature on zillow where a buyer's agent shows to be availbel to help with any MLS listing.
I'm shocked that this is legal in AZ and not against the MLS rules either. I would still check with the local board (should have been given the name of the board with the contract) and verify it. In some states, the buyer's agent can advertise the home but only with the permission of the listing agent and their broker. A listing agent and broker would most likely deny that permission if the customer said NO. (and if it's under contract...i would expect the answer to be no).
the beneift to the seller is that it's one more person advertising your listing while it is on the market. but it sounds like you have it under contract.
advertising that someone is a buyer's agent and can help with any listing is not the same as advertising oneself to have listed a home. (did he actually advertise that he listed it or just that he is a buyer's agent and would be a contact for an interested party willing to buy?)
I'm shocked that this is legal in AZ and not against the MLS rules either. I would still check with the local board (should have been given the name of the board with the contract) and verify it. In some states, the buyer's agent can advertise the home but only with the permission of the listing agent and their broker. A listing agent and broker would most likely deny that permission if the customer said NO. (and if it's under contract...i would expect the answer to be no).
the beneift to the seller is that it's one more person advertising your listing while it is on the market. but it sounds like you have it under contract.
advertising that someone is a buyer's agent and can help with any listing is not the same as advertising oneself to have listed a home. (did he actually advertise that he listed it or just that he is a buyer's agent and would be a contact for an interested party willing to buy?)
- Caroline York, "CarolineYork"
- Contributions:178
Your feedback is very helpful. Good luck with your sale.
- K3vinF
- Contributions:6
What I found out is, Mr. Johnson works with a buyer who made an offer for my home. I was told by my agent that the buyer has an, "equitable interest," in my home and is perfectly within his rights to use an MLS listing # on Zillow and list my home for sale even though there is no close of escrow or transfer of title. Maybe I panicked. Thank you all for your replies. I am not a real estate professional. I'm just a guy trying to sell his home.
- Caroline York, "CarolineYork"
- Contributions:178
This is an interesting situation. Zillow does not have a feed brom the MLS system so everything has to be completed manually. If a Realtor claims a property they have to have an MLS number for that property. If Mr. Johnson used a valid MLS Number to claim your property then onlly Mr. Johnson will be able to release it. I have been dealing with a similar problem for some time. If Mr. Johnson is a licensed real estate agent and claimed your property with an invalid MLS number then you may have grounds to report him. But if Mr. Johnson is just putting his contact number on your home so he can get leads in your area I am not sure that is a Zillow or MLS violation. Please keep us informed as to what you could do about this situation. I know that properties are claimed by non owners quite often and no one ever tells us what happened after the fact.
Good luck.
Good luck.
- Sharon Lewis, "Sharon Lewis"
- Contributions:3923
Gotta love it when the cavalry rides in! Great advice here. I would go a step further and call this persons broker in charge and report him/her and then call your real estate commission and lodge a complaint.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5666
If the person has listed your house and it is showing on Zillow as "For Sale", do the following...
Open the details page for your house, and then scroll to the bottom. At the very bottom is a block titled "Listing provided by". This block shows who has listed the house. Also included is a "Report problem with listing" link.
Click on this link and a window will pop up to allow you to inform Zillow of the issue.
Open the details page for your house, and then scroll to the bottom. At the very bottom is a block titled "Listing provided by". This block shows who has listed the house. Also included is a "Report problem with listing" link.
Click on this link and a window will pop up to allow you to inform Zillow of the issue.
- Bob Hertzog, "Bob Hertzog"
- Contributions:23
Report it to Zillow and report it to ARMLS. ARMLS is cracking down on this as we speak, and they want to hear about it when it happens. Zillow will strip him of all of his listings, and will probably remove his profile as well. Check Trulia as well. Chances are, he's posted it there as well.
Someone claiming to be Tyler Johnson fraudulently posted my home for sale. Help.
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