Epcon Communities - feeding, seeing and hearing birds (golf)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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Of course. But I suspect it matters how it is asked. And maybe which realtor is involved. As in can the builder expect that said realtor is in the future going to bring another buyer or two?
I'm not in the business of real estate in any way. But I DO have a good idea how business 'works'.
Business "works" however amenable parties make it work. That's certainly fundamental.
Another fundamental: Don't expect to get that for which you do not ask.
I have many times worked as buyers agent, and been compensated by builders after buyers visited, registered, saw models, etc.
My odd experience with Epcon was on 1 transaction.
Buyer told me she wasn't sure what she had signed and wanted me to go to work for her.
I dropped into the Epcon office and me with the regional president. I asked what the status was, whether I was able to expect a commission from them.
He made it a bit awkward, but said he didn't know what the status of the transaction was, whether there was a signed contract, but would check and call me back.
No call.
I called.
And, he got childish.
He yelled at me, told me I was the most unprofessional, blah blah blah, and the whole office was amazed that any agent would come in and demand payment when there already was a contract in place. Basically, vented his spleen on me.
Me: "You said you would call and inform me of contract status, right?"
Him, quietly: "Yes I did."
Me: "I demand nothing. Honoring that promise was all it would have taken for me to say, 'Thank you,' and to have dropped the commission topic."
He apologized.
I believe I would have been able to be paid by the builder had the buyer not yet signed a contract.
More often than not, builders do not exclude the agent after a prior visit by a buyer.
The warning to take have the agent along on the first visit is great advice, as the rule may be enforced unpredictably. But it is not nearly a hard and fast rule for the builders, IME.
Fair enough, Mike - and you most certainly know more than I.
That said, it's an entirely avoidable situation/hassle/risk.
(PS. I'm personally aware of 4+ cases where the builder refused to pay a commission after the client visited the model home: all Del Webb communities.)
Yes, htohztd and Mike Jaquish, this posting did take on a life of its own and not in the direction I had hoped. I had anticipated hearing from some folks who lived in an Epcon community sharing their experiences, but alas, it was not to be. I thank you for injecting a bit of much needed redirection. (Where I live now we feed the birds all winter and yes, I'm aware that there is, unfortunately, a salmonella outbreak currently.)
Yes, htohztd and Mike Jaquish, this posting did take on a life of its own and not in the direction I had hoped. I had anticipated hearing from some folks who lived in an Epcon community sharing their experiences, but alas, it was not to be. I thank you for injecting a bit of much needed redirection. (Where I live now we feed the birds all winter and yes, I'm aware that there is, unfortunately, a salmonella outbreak currently.)
I would additionally suggest you drive through Epcon communities in which you have interest, and chat up residents.
As they are generally retirement communities, you should find people around and willing to talk to you.
And, you will likely get more helpful information than you will hoping someone in an Epcon community stumbles upon your request.
NextDoor might also be helpful for this discussion.
From the short grass to the rough, and back into play?
You know my golf game...Have we played together??
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