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[quote=Anonymous]thanks, both, that's helpful.  I have no issue with using a buyer's agent in principle - it's not the money I'm thinking about, but rather being "stuck" with a buyers agent without having the opportunity to find the right one.  If we really love the house when we get to see it next month (and I realize that it may go in the meantime, but we're relying on karma - if it's meant to be, it will still be there, also, the house is, we think, a bit on the high side so it may not go so quickly), I don't mind finding an agent or real estate lawywer then and there who can help us with the closing etc. because it would be the mechanics and we wouldn't need to have a relationship over time.  If, however, we don't take this one house then we want to get there next year, meet some agents, find the right "fit" and go house hunting.  I don't want to get "stuck" with a buyers agent just because I needed to find someone quickly to get us in to see this one house.  Does that make sense?  I'm going to be in the area on business, not for house hunting, so this really is a chance encounter.

If I understand between the lines on your good advice, I can indeed go and see the house unrepresented without running risks ... is that right?  Can I just call the listing agent and set up an appointment if there is no open house scheduled?  Is there any magic language I need to use to make sure I don't inadvertently end up stuck with the listing agent representing me at the same time?[/quote]

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