Will I Get A Better Price By Using The Listing Agent?

I think we can do both in a fair and equitable manner.  Keeping all things confidential on both sides and keeping our fiduciary responsibilities in tact.  I have done it many times... There is an area on our form that both parties sign to acknowledge they have the same agent..  I guess it all depends on how professional the agent is.

It's amazing how many people think they have to call the agent on the sign...

Yes, this is so true.  I recently saw a sale where the buyer overpaid significantly for a home but thought they had a great deal because there was a $1,000 reduction in the commission from the listing/selling agent.

Sage advice Sheila. Buyers definitely put themselves in the best possible position when they get their own representation.

So simple, NO, NO, and NO! Not only do you not get a better price, you get less than stellar representation. As I always tell buyers, "the seller has representation, so why shouldn't you?"

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How many times do we hear this question?? I think because so many want to  buy direct from a warehouse and skirt a store carrying items they think real estate works like that! Great advice!

I bet about 1/4 of the buyers come to me without an agent. Here in NH we can work as a transactional agent for the buyer. I do warn that most buyers who dont want an agent are cash investors who look to get right to the point Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400  

Good morning, Sheila and Larry - a commonly asked question that you have answered in a clear and concise way.   

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400  great advice to a question that is asked by many buyers

No matter how many times someone writes about this buyers still think they get a better deal by using the name on the sign.  I had that happen last year and the seller said a big thank you when it was done

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Larry and Sheila,

I agree with Gloria Valvasori .  We were always mindful of the situation and it was always disclosed.  Our clients were savvy businessman and women, attorneys and developers.  So many of these clients wanted to deal with us exclusively, they were not interested in representation.  When we did work with other agents, they had the same mindset, get the deal done.  A

Larry and Sheila, you two are the go to Realtors for buyers and sellers in the Long Island area.

There are always those "true believers" who know better how to "shop the market !"

There are always a few that have this mentality no matter what price point or geographic location and it is hard to convince them with logic, Endre

That is a misconception of many buyers. In fact they may have less negotiating power if they have no representation in the transaction. Good post, Sheila.

Larry and Sheila

There's two sides to the transaction selling listing . . . . and selling the home.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

This is very good advice to share with prospective home buyers.