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Its legal and theoretically possible (although I'm sure there is an MLS membership issue to resolve) but as a practical matter, I very much doubt you could find a realtor in G'boro (unless they are super desperate) to take a listing in the Triangle, for obvious logistical reasons as well as lack of market knowledge.
Its legal and theoretically possible (although I'm sure there is an MLS membership issue to resolve) but as a practical matter, I very much doubt you could find a realtor in G'boro (unless they are super desperate) to take a listing in the Triangle, for obvious logistical reasons as well as lack of market knowledge.
This is to sell, I'm sure they could find the same data on a computer that a guy in the triangle could
You might be able to, but you'd be missing a LOT of services a local agent could (and should) provide.
Only a local will be able to keep an eye on the property, keep track of lawn mowing etc. Put up a For Sale sign with a local number, be able to answer detailed and real-time questions about the property, show the property to prospects & operate a lock-box for prospects. Know the local schools, churches, shopping etc to answer area-questions.
Perhaps you could find a firm that has franchise offices in both places and the agents would work together.
You might be able to, but you'd be missing a LOT of services a local agent could (and should) provide.
Only a local will be able to keep an eye on the property, keep track of lawn mowing etc. Put up a For Sale sign with a local number, be able to answer detailed and real-time questions about the property, show the property to prospects & operate a lock-box for prospects. Know the local schools, churches, shopping etc to answer area-questions.
Perhaps you could find a firm that has franchise offices in both places and the agents would work together.
scratching my head on the importance of a local number...
it's not like it costs anyone anything to dial "long distance" anymore LOL
Its so common now for people to have random area codes from wherever the lived before the Triangle, or from the NC area codes continue to be subdivided with new AC's. This just seems like such an irrelevant "feature" but that's just me.
I can't imagine being reluctant or suspicious of someone's phone number listed on a Real Estate Sales sign or listing.
You might be able to, but you'd be missing a LOT of services a local agent could (and should) provide.
Only a local will be able to keep an eye on the property, keep track of lawn mowing etc. Put up a For Sale sign with a local number, be able to answer detailed and real-time questions about the property, show the property to prospects & operate a lock-box for prospects. Know the local schools, churches, shopping etc to answer area-questions.
Perhaps you could find a firm that has franchise offices in both places and the agents would work together.
All of which are functions of the buyers agent, not the sellers.
I don't think any of that will be all that relevant in todays market...Priced appropriately it will go in days unless its somehow unique.
I mean a local agent would be good to possibly optimize showing and have a rolodex of local service providers I might need to set up and stage the home
The con would be me working with two agents and possibly I could negotiate a better commission since I would be a sell and purchase with my new agent
A franchise shop with relations to local seems a good idea
I dunno doesn't seem smart to work with two agents to move an hour away
Obviously I want an agent where I'm going for all the reasons
I mean a local agent would be good to possibly optimize showing and have a rolodex of local service providers I might need to set up and stage the home
The con would be me working with two agents and possibly I could negotiate a better commission since I would be a sell and purchase with my new agent
A franchise shop with relations to local seems a good idea
I dunno doesn't seem smart to work with two agents to move an hour away
Obviously I want an agent where I'm going for all the reasons
I would expect a franchise operation to live by the mantra:
"Each office independently owned and operated."
IOW, don't expect a smooth flow of collegiality between two offices working strictly for your benefit.
Even if one franchisee owns multiple franchises, they likely will be separate entities, with only the typical national franchise structure in place to some degree.
What would your hypothetical average person do in this hypothetical
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