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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It would be great to avoid a realtor and competition from other buyers if possible, wouldn't it?

What's the best way to find someone who is preparing to sell, but hasn't yet listed...neighborhood listserv? asking on dcum?

We're looking in N Arlington, which I know is a hot area, but I see houses in the sales records all the time that were never listed on the market.  How does one find these gems?  [/quote]

Why do you want to avoid a Realtor? That sounds like it would be completely contrary to your stated goal.[/quote]

OP here.  I don't have any intention of getting into an anti-realtor thread, but my personal opinion is that I'm my own best agent acting in my own best interests.  If a realtor is not bringing a buyer and seller together, I'm not sure I see the value added to the transaction.  I know a few good lawyers who deal in real estate transactions, and they should be sufficient to navigate the paperwork.  [/quote]

Except that evidently you don't know where to begin to bring a buyer and seller together. That's what a Realtor does. Have you ever bought and sold a house?[/quote]

Op here.  Yep. 4 times. And each time the realtor has failed to show me that they added value to the transaction.  I'm sorry to say that I'm not terribly impressed by the folks I've met who share your profession.

I was just curious if people had ideas beyond the obvious.  There's some good thoughts here, and I'll continue to look to meet a seller on my own. [/quote]

pp here.

I must say, OP, you sound like a complete and total ass. Real estate is *not* my profession, and I can promise you based on our limited interaction here that you are most definitely NOT your own best agent. If you behave in any way, shape or form even remotely as arrogantly as you come across here, you're probably ineffective.

I mean, you come on here admitting you don't know how to make a market in North Arlington and summarily reject the most obvious way to do it and then act all put-upon when that's pointed out. Dumb.[/quote]

Sheesh, PP. You sound like the ass. OP answered your questions, and when you didn't like the answers, you resorted to name calling. [/quote]

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