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- Brian Teyssier, "Brian Teyssier GRI"
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Thanks for posting your question on ZIllow.com!
Well, being an agent I am of course going to recommend you work with one. Do not give up on us because one did not do a good job for you. The MLS search is the best search anybody can be on (providing it is set up correctly) as all other sites get their properties from there one way or the other.
It is going to be even tougher to find a property as the market is turning into a seller's market. This makes the MLS search even more critical to be on because you get properties e-mailed directly to you which cuts out the lag of you having to go out and look for them and risk somebody who IS set up on the search stealing it from you.
If you would like to try another Realtor, I can research then for you and show you which one I like and why.
Good luck and feel free to reach out if you need.
Well, being an agent I am of course going to recommend you work with one. Do not give up on us because one did not do a good job for you. The MLS search is the best search anybody can be on (providing it is set up correctly) as all other sites get their properties from there one way or the other.
It is going to be even tougher to find a property as the market is turning into a seller's market. This makes the MLS search even more critical to be on because you get properties e-mailed directly to you which cuts out the lag of you having to go out and look for them and risk somebody who IS set up on the search stealing it from you.
If you would like to try another Realtor, I can research then for you and show you which one I like and why.
Good luck and feel free to reach out if you need.
- Allison Fishwick, "Allison Fishwick"
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Your experience with your agent is very unfortunate. Real Estate Agents are like running shoes in only one way - you can buy cheap, terrible running shoes (that pinch your toes and give you blisters) at a big box no-name store for $9.99 or buy comfortable life-changing running shoes at a custom running retailer for $129.99. The best part about a real estate agent? It costs the same to hire the best!
Find a Realtor that is experienced in your neighborhood and interview a few. Find one that you like and that you trust. Set your expectations and hire someone for the job! DO NOT sign a Buyer's Agency Agreement unless you are SURE you want to work with this agent for the set amount of time. Good luck in finding your home - with the right agent, you can do it!
Agent's should be working for you! The questions you ask above is something you should ask your agent.
Find a Realtor that is experienced in your neighborhood and interview a few. Find one that you like and that you trust. Set your expectations and hire someone for the job! DO NOT sign a Buyer's Agency Agreement unless you are SURE you want to work with this agent for the set amount of time. Good luck in finding your home - with the right agent, you can do it!
Agent's should be working for you! The questions you ask above is something you should ask your agent.
- Jeff Metcalf, "Realty2Reality"
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Hello,
My company here in Florida has a relocation department that has a network of over 550 brokerage firms all over the world.
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Jeff Metcalf, REALTOR(R)
Watson Realty Corp.
My company here in Florida has a relocation department that has a network of over 550 brokerage firms all over the world.
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Watson Realty Corp.
- Ofe Polack, "Ofe Polack"
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I can appreciate your frustrations with the agent you had. As other agents mentioned you can not judge all agents by your experience with one. But I respect the fact thar you believe you will be better served if you do everything by yourself, I am sure by now you feel comfortable about doing your search, you have been pre-approved and since you do not have a contract with any agent in particular, as soon as you idenfiy what you want you can call the listing agent and make an appointment to see the property, if you like the property, then you can obtain comparables so that you can write the offer. Then you will be able to contact a Home Inspection company and if anything needs to be done, you will be able to negotiate that with the listing agent. You also have to aware of meeting deadlines on the financial commitment and follow up until closing. Also keep in the back of your mind, what I said at the beginning, you should not judge a whole set of professionals by the performance of ONE. The best of luck!
A home is a big investment and it appears there was a communication break-down between you and your agent. Good news: there's an agent that would love to help you nearby- I am sure of it!
Keep in mind the value of your agent is more than just finding the right home, it's also in negotiating the best "package" in price/terms/condition and helping you through the inspection plus a lot of other details that make the transaction go smoothly. One thing I like to do with clients that appear to be "stuck", if they know the neighborhood they like, is send out a letter to that neighborhood asking if they or someone they know is interested in selling. Hope this tip helps! Happy hunting.
- Dunes ..
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Most Agents/Agencies pay each other for referrals and imo they are more interested in the money than finding someone good for you...I'd avoid that route like the plague
What Really Happens When Your Agent Refers an Agent To You?
Keep searching yourself and if you use an Agent you tell them what you want to see..if any agent is of little help move on
Also
REO-Bank Owned Properties
Many Banks have created Sites for the Public to use (For Free) to view and find Information about the Properties they have Listed for Sale
Sites Like..Bank of America...Wells Fargo
You can find links to Bank sites here...Link
The Fed Gov has Sites for its Properties for sale
HUD Homes...Fannie Mae
You can find the links to all the Gov sites here...Link
Every consumer should read the Information on the Department Of Justice Anti-Trust Division Web Site about all the options Consumers actually have imo
New business models are emerging that allow consumers to save thousands of dollars when they buy or sell a home
Good Luck
What Really Happens When Your Agent Refers an Agent To You?
Keep searching yourself and if you use an Agent you tell them what you want to see..if any agent is of little help move on
Also
REO-Bank Owned Properties
Many Banks have created Sites for the Public to use (For Free) to view and find Information about the Properties they have Listed for Sale
Sites Like..Bank of America...Wells Fargo
You can find links to Bank sites here...Link
The Fed Gov has Sites for its Properties for sale
HUD Homes...Fannie Mae
You can find the links to all the Gov sites here...Link
Every consumer should read the Information on the Department Of Justice Anti-Trust Division Web Site about all the options Consumers actually have imo
New business models are emerging that allow consumers to save thousands of dollars when they buy or sell a home
Good Luck
- Ofe Polack, "Ofe Polack"
- Contributions:3408
Hi Dunes, I usually try no refrain from interacting with the responders and concentrate on answering to the person who places the original question. This time I am going to make and exception due to the many inacuracies that appeared in your message. first of all referrals are an integral part of real estate. We receive referrals from various sources, sometimes it's through a relocation service, other times they are internal referrals from our peers who have clients moving into or selling in areas they do not cover. I have been a Top Producer for my company since 2002 and have worked with many clients referred to me. When I offer to refer a client to another agent, first and foremost I interview the client to make sure I match the person with the correct agent. Once I understand their needs I set out to identify the corresponding agent. Our compant's centralized system assigns me to a consultant with whom I discuss my client's needs, then I ask him to select the agent and ask the agent to contact me. We discuss the needs of my client, more than one time I asked for another agent . Once we match the client to an agent, I contact the client and ask him/her to keep me in the loop. I think as a Realtor I am better qualified to match my client's needs with the expertise of the agent, than a friend who mat not be privy to what the needs of the client. I agree than in this world you find all kind of people, but there are Realtors in this profession, willing an eager to provide good service tobthosevwhobseek their guidance.
- Dunes ..
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I invite..encourage the Question Poster/any consumers to read/consider ALL the responses/opinions/claims & read any links used for support
What Really Happens When Your Agent Refers an Agent To You?
was written not by me but by an REALTOR who also posts here at
Zillow
I'm OK with Consumers/Viewers passing by deciding what's what from the comments posted and I've stated/posted there are good honest, hardworking, effective Agents hundreds if not thousands of times
(think you're one of them based on posts in this Forum) ...
But I still stand by my opinion/generalization or whatever one wishes to call it
What Really Happens When Your Agent Refers an Agent To You?
was written not by me but by an REALTOR who also posts here at
Zillow
I'm OK with Consumers/Viewers passing by deciding what's what from the comments posted and I've stated/posted there are good honest, hardworking, effective Agents hundreds if not thousands of times
(think you're one of them based on posts in this Forum) ...
But I still stand by my opinion/generalization or whatever one wishes to call it
- wetdawgs
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My opinion on referrals
- if the agent providing the referral doesn't actually know well the agent being referred nor know the consumer getting the referral, it is paper juggling matchmaking with a fee attached. Yes, it may cut down some of the fluff of many agents, but the onus is still on the buyer to interview the candidates rigorously.
- there should never be an offer of a referral without making it clear that the agent expects some remuneration for the referral.
- offering a referral is self promotion as per the GNP.
We've had to move several times due to professional careers. The worst agents we've met have been referred. Fortunately we got smarter and started interviewing rigorously before choosing an agent.
- if the agent providing the referral doesn't actually know well the agent being referred nor know the consumer getting the referral, it is paper juggling matchmaking with a fee attached. Yes, it may cut down some of the fluff of many agents, but the onus is still on the buyer to interview the candidates rigorously.
- there should never be an offer of a referral without making it clear that the agent expects some remuneration for the referral.
- offering a referral is self promotion as per the GNP.
We've had to move several times due to professional careers. The worst agents we've met have been referred. Fortunately we got smarter and started interviewing rigorously before choosing an agent.
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
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Whenever an agent offers to provide a referral they should clearly state they will receive compensation from the referred agent. If an agent does not make this understood at the outset, they could be viewed as misleading a buyer/seller.
Of the agents that ritually offer referrals (without the above mentioned attribution) many of those agents provide no other benefit to buyers and sellers on Zillow other than to 'offer a referral'.
I have no problem with agents receiving referrals. I myself have worked from referrals. However no one works from the goodness of their heart. They expect to be compensated.
Of the agents that ritually offer referrals (without the above mentioned attribution) many of those agents provide no other benefit to buyers and sellers on Zillow other than to 'offer a referral'.
I have no problem with agents receiving referrals. I myself have worked from referrals. However no one works from the goodness of their heart. They expect to be compensated.
- Cindy Quinton, "Cindy Quinton"
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Back to the original question, but you may consider trying to find an agent who is willing to do some old fashioned door knocking...someone who will go out and aggressively try to find out what may be coming on the market in the next year, and who is willing to speed the process along.
- Bob Costello, "Highlands Ranch Pro"
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If you wanted to buy something over $500k you would have LOTS of options.....
- Jennifer Detwiler, Esq., "Jennifer Detwiler"
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Have you found anything yet? Yes, Harrison West is a small area but it is a truly lovely area! Would you like to be in the circles or closer to the park? If you haven't found anything yet and/or need an agent, I would be happy to help you. I have several friends who live in the neighborhood and might know of something coming on the market. I understand your frustration. It's difficult and time-consuming to sort the good from the bad. I became an agent (in addition to being a lawyer) because I couldn't find one I wanted to work either.
Wanting to Buy but can't find ANYTHING
I started my search in May 2011, should have been easy right, so many people were losing their homes and trying to sell. I went into contract on a short sale and 6 months into it my lease was up, so I did need to find housing. So I restarted my search in January of 2012, I had a real estate agent and was on an MLS search and keeping an eye out (but remember it's cold here and between work, school, dog, etc - there wasn't too much time to wander the area). Anyways I look at a few houses, but spring/summer is a much better time since there are more listings, so I try and be patient. In April I go see 3 homes with my agent and he sends me the compareables from recent sales. NONE of these homes came up in my MLS search he set up for me, NONE were shown to me, he didn't tell me about any of them. They sold for 98,000-200,000 and most of them met my requirements. SO how am I suppose to buy a home with my agent is no help? Isn't the point that they find the homes and show you them, and they get a commision? So I've started again at square one, just doing research on my own, and now looking at getting another agent. But Honestly, having just been through having a crappy agent I'm not really interested in working with another agent. I know not all agents would be like this but, I don't wnat to waste my time or their's. So Any thoughts? Anyone want to sell : D? Any suggestions on how to find a home when I feel like they're aren't any? I'm on another MLS search, I drive my neighborhood regularly and I search zillow/trulia/real estate websites. But still can't find what I want. I'm pre approved and on a month to month lease so I'd like to get a move on.
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