Real Estate Agents

[sunny57]

Originally Posted by Austin-Willy

But the bigger issue that most of the agents who have responded are missing is that Friedzone was talking about calling up a listing agent to ask about a house that agent has listed. He is not asking that agent to show him around to other houses, so all of this talk about wasting time and then jumping to other agents isn't applicable.

A-Willy... I went back and read the OP... your right... he/she is taking about calling a listing agent. Should the perspective buyer be pressured by the listing agent for commitment on the spot...no. But, I do think they should be qualified...I don't believe in booting sellers out of their home if the buyer isn't serious....Sunny

[JayneLoren]

Originally Posted by friedzone

Well trust is a two way street. From experience I have found that one real estate salesperson can not meet all my real estate buying needs. That is why I am up front and say I am working with other salespeople as well. Since the disclosure form states that dual agency representation is perfectly allowable. Disclosure works both ways.

A "buyers agent", as I said, is to my knowledge not legally binding in any way unless there is some contractual agreement.

I don't know about anywhere else but in Arizona we have Listing Agents and Buyers Agents. Some do both. We have what you call a "Buyer/Broker Agreement" that the buyers and agents sign. It is a contract. Some agents have people sign them, some don't. But if put myself on the line to work for a buyer then I would expect them to give me the same courtesy. I used to be a buyer and wasn't so impressed with my agent. I always got the feeling that he wasn't really working for me only which is what Buyer Agents do. I just got my license and I will be strickly a Buyers Agent. Hope you have a better experience.