Thread: Weird request from Realtor?

Originally Posted by Thesa

Finding an agent that will give you a listing that does not require paying a commission if this or that happens will typically bring you an agent that believes in quanity vs QUALITY - this family needs a QUALITY REALTOR - not some fly by night take your listing, stick a sign in the ground and wait person.

There is more than just marketing here - there is th research for the pricing in the market they have, there are photos, virtual tours, print ads, internet marketing and so on.... if you need results hire a professional not a substandard company....

:::::::::::::::stepping off my soap box::::::::::::::::

I completely agree with you:
(though how many of realtors out there really provide all you listed? most just stick it on the MLS and wait for someone else to sell it)

I guess you are misunderstanding my point:

I ALWAYS RECOMEND ANYONE TO USE A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR.
No matter what the circumstances

HOWEVER I HAVE BOUGHT & SOLD MANY MANY PROPERTIES MY SELF and I have found many times that I have found a buyer faster than the realtor (not knocking the realtor, I just move fast). So I think and so did these realtors that it was only reasonable to write in the listing agreement that I could sell to my own buyer without owing them.
That said if I found my own buyer I would still probably give the deal to the realtor to handle the paperwork for a reduced fee WIN-WIN.

I'm sure this post will be followed by the witch burning masses against discount realtor fees, but oh well...

If a realtor has really (and wisely) spent a lot of time and money working a deal then of course they should be taken care of, but you'll have to agree most agents these days just stick it on the MLS and wait for someone else to bring a buyer.

If you are not one of these agents then good for you and I wish you many new listings and I'm sure you will recieve many referrals and have a very profitable year.

TJ - I understood your point - I was just clairfying that you want to be sure you are getting a good job.

For example if this was my listing and at the listing appointment the seller said - hey my sister said she wanted to buy the house but I havent told her I was going to list it... I give them a 30 day exclusion on the listing - this gives the sister 30 days to write the offer - what is funny is generally I still make a commission if the sister buys -because all of my cards and the sellers were on the table we are all on the same page. The sellers in my past have had the exclusion purchase they have allowed me to complete the paperwork and I still make the commission.

EXACTLY

By doing what's best for your clients, they will appreciate & trust you more and give you more business