Anonymous
08/23/2024 22:03
Subject: Re:New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Contact the listing agent. If they refuse, report them. Consider retaining an attorney, just in case.
They won’t refuse but they will require you to sign a buyer agreement with them
Breach of fiduciary.
Anonymous
08/23/2024 17:37
Subject: Re:New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yes. Contact the listing agent. If they refuse, report them. Consider retaining an attorney, just in case.
They won’t refuse but they will require you to sign a buyer agreement with them
Which is illegal. Report them if they require that. They have a fiduciary duty to show the property.
Please see some valuable responses in this thread.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1223390.page
Anonymous
08/23/2024 17:09
Subject: Re:New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Contact the listing agent. If they refuse, report them. Consider retaining an attorney, just in case.
They won’t refuse but they will require you to sign a buyer agreement with them
Anonymous
08/23/2024 17:05
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
So you pay the commission to the sellers agent? Do they have your best interest at hand of they are trying to get commission on both ends? Anyone ever do this?
Anonymous
08/23/2024 16:59
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold.
The file the complaint to build a record. This is how antitrust lawsuits are won.
Anonymous wrote:Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
The lawyer isn't for the complaint. The lawyer is to assist with the transaction, if needed.
Anonymous wrote:Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
Yes do all that. Also file the complaint so regulators have material to work with.
Why would you pay a lawyer to file a complaint? Just go to Pro Publica or similar and follow its process to file a complaint. They were involved in the Real Page suits
By the time a lawyer submits or even reviews an offer, the house will be sold. Do it once so that you know not to use a lawyer on subsequent offers.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 21:54
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold. Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
How do you submit an offer without a sellers agent?
Email, fax, hand delivery, or carrier pigeon
Anonymous
08/22/2024 20:44
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold. Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
How do you submit an offer without a sellers agent?
Anonymous
08/22/2024 20:36
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
My agent has decided to give me back 1.5% credit if seller is paying the commission.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 19:58
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold.
The file the complaint to build a record. This is how antitrust lawsuits are won.
Anonymous wrote:Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
The lawyer isn't for the complaint. The lawyer is to assist with the transaction, if needed.
Anonymous wrote:Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
Yes do all that. Also file the complaint so regulators have material to work with.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 19:54
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
Anonymous wrote:By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold. Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
This.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 19:00
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
By the time you file a complaint with the state licensing board, the house will be sold. Why would you retain a lawyer when you can fill out a form on line to make the complaint.
Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
Better way: if the listing agent refuses to show the house, explain to her that she is violating her fiduciary duties to the seller and you will contact the seller directly to explain his or her rights under the listing agreement including cancelling the listing. If agent still refuses, submit an offer contingent on you having access to the house.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 14:35
Subject: Re:New rules: buying without an agent
Yes. Contact the listing agent. If they refuse, report them. Consider retaining an attorney, just in case.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 13:25
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
If seller's agent refuses, contact the state licensing board and GCAAR to file a complaint.
Anonymous
08/22/2024 13:07
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
yes
Anonymous
08/22/2024 13:07
Subject: New rules: buying without an agent
I am moving back to the DMV area and have bought properties in the past so I am comfortable proceeding without out an agent; however, I am not sure how it works to see a property. Do I just contact the selling agent and schedule?