Does attending an open house without a broker essentially bind me into a dual agency with the listing agent?

Posted by on December 9, 2009 | No Comments

A helpful discussion about whether you should attend an open house without a broker. Learn the answer from real estate professionals who share their own insight and experiences.

From the resource: “Any buyer is entitled to have whoever they want to represent them. As the Broker/Owner of a local Real Estate company I’ve obviously been on both sides of the table many times, and although it is legal our firm won’t represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction as we feel it’s a conflict of interest.”

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Attending Open Houses

Posted by on November 12, 2009 | No Comments

A helpful guide to attending real estate open houses. Learn open house etiquette with regards to actions such as taking pictures, working with the host-agent and respecting the owners’ personal property. See the right questions to ask including those that may even violate The Fair Housing Act.

An example from the resource: “Feel free to inquire about local schools or the community, but don’t ask about the profile of the neighborhood’s residents or if the area is safe.”

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