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For FREE Fast SERVICE PLEASE See Someone Else!


It is in my nature to be supportive whenever possible but there is a definite line drawn when someone wants to 'save money' and opts out of hiring a real estate agent but expects the help of a professional to achieve their goals. My client and I made an appointment with the unrepresented buyers to meet and discuss their offer to purchase. 

 

As we sat down to look over the documents, all the blanks still needed to be filled. The quick volley of endless inquiries began..."Where do we sign?" "What goes here?" "Due diligence, huh?" "Can you recommend an inspector?" "Do we need an appraisal?" "What are special assessments?" "Do we have to sign every page?" "What is included in the sale?"  "How...?"

 

And on and on. Since I represent the seller and the buyers decided to go it alone, I was unable to help them.

 

People are taken advantage of every day of the year due to ignorance or to 'save money' while looking to people outside the industry for answers. The end result inherently lies on their shoulders for decisions made, not anyone else's. Home buyers: This is one of the biggest life decisions you will make and if you wish to hire a real estate professional, they can help, otherwise the outcome is yours.

 

And yours alone. 

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Tracie Juhas Barrios
Watermark Realty - Mandeville, LA

This is so true!! 

One of my favorite stories was a few years ago. An Agent I sat next to went on a listing appointment to a Doctor's house. He tried talking her down on her commission she refused. Finally, after going back and forth she told him, "Look, I'm trying to have a baby so when it's time will you delivery for free?" That ended the conversation and she got the Listing for 6%! 

 

Thanks for the post!

Mar 26, 2015 11:28 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin everyone needs representation today.... how foolish to go it alone.....

Mar 26, 2015 11:46 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Wanda...I am dealing with sellers like that...My wife and her siblings.  After telling them a lot of what I would do, they decided they needed 3 agents in (I understand that).  Now they are argueing with me over disclosure laws and stuff.  I stopped giving any information until they set down with all 4 of them to discuss everything.   I didn't realize that my relatives were so Real Estate savvy.    To top it off, several think they should sell it on their own and starting the price about 25% above market.   I may just bow out completely.

Mar 26, 2015 11:48 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good Friday morning Wanda Kubat-Nerdin -

It's good to see I'm not the only one that has run into this situation. Everyone needs to understand they need to have representation.

Mar 27, 2015 12:07 AM
Bob Publicover
Publicover Realty Group, inc - Stuart, FL
Thinking outside the box

Hi Wanda, It's good to see a professional who would expect to be paid for services performed. Luckily, I've never encoutered that issue.

Mar 27, 2015 12:12 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Wanda,

It is the same-o same-o everydody wants something for nothing and are experts in every field. Stick to your guns.

Make yourself a great day.

Mar 27, 2015 12:18 AM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Many home buyers or sellers don't see us a value but as a barrier.

Our value is in giving buyers or sellers information.  It's up to them to make the decisions. 

Then it's up to us to accept them as buyer or seller clients. 

OR NOT!

Mar 27, 2015 12:31 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Tracie Juhas Barrios Great response! We do have worth and it is up to us to get that across to people who discount us.

Barbara Todaro Agreed! And the reason for the post today.

William Feela That is a difficult one, though I helped my in-laws with the sell of a home and brought them $40,000 more than they would have if they had done it themselves!

Mar 27, 2015 01:48 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

John McCormack It can be an uncomfortable situation for all involved!

Bob Publicover We work hard for our clients not for 'customers' who want to bypass the commitment!

Raymond E. Camp This couple sure did but after convincing them I couldn't help them, they called their attorney to oversee the paperwork.

Mar 27, 2015 01:53 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin I bet that was free!

Mar 27, 2015 01:54 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Lenn Harley You are absolutely correct. I couldn't have said it better!

Mar 27, 2015 01:56 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Raymond E. Camp Not! 

Mar 27, 2015 01:57 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

The level of legalities that we deal with in every transaction is so vast it is absolutely mind blowing that someone would represent themselves in a real estate transaction. 

Mar 27, 2015 02:05 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Wanda, arrrrgggghhhhh.....if you needed surgery, or something else that costs lots of money and is filled with emotion, would you do it yourself?

Heck NO. 

I've been put in this position before. Good for you for drawing the line. I've had to do it with sellers whom I have a buyer for and they're doing a FSBO. I do all of the work for both parties for less than 3% sometimes. Ridiculous.

Mar 27, 2015 02:35 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert I did that the first time I purchased because I couldn't find an agent in my price range and spent eight years in litigation against the seller...bad news! It could have been avoided.

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 It was the most uncomfortable hour that I have spent with anyone as the unrepresented buyers struggled to get through the contract!

Mar 27, 2015 04:35 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Wanda this is so different. When a home is listed here in AZ we wouldn't allow a buyer to represent themselves, they would need to have an agent.  How does that work in Utah?

Mar 27, 2015 07:58 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

 Anna Banana Kruchten - Phoenix Real Estate Broker Buyers sign an Unrepresented Buyer's form and are responsible for all paperwork, inspections, meeting deadlines, due diligence and etc. 

Mar 27, 2015 08:53 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

That is scary stuff.  Why  a buyer wouldn't hire an agent is crazy to me.

Mar 27, 2015 09:34 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

I agree Anna Banana Kruchten - Phoenix Real Estate Broker With everything that could go wrong or if dishonesty came into play, buyers can be put in a very precarious position. 

Mar 27, 2015 10:46 AM