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Of Course I Won't Say Anything

By Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Real Estate Broker/Owner with HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 311291

February 06, 2017 08:02 PM

Don't Say Anything

In the past ten days I have had three separate buyer's agents show my properties to different buyers. Each time they have told me not to say anything...letting me know their buyers were not aware of the other client looking at the same house.

According to the exclusive buyer brokerage agreement, the agent has the right to show the same property to other buyers without consent.

As the listing agent, I am not complaining since I am working for the seller and I'm happy showing my homes to everyone...so

Of course I won't say anything!

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Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA

Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland
How funny!! Me, too.
I showed a townhouse today and show it again tomorrow!! When I asked for appointment, the agent replied: "BOTH DAYS??" Yes, I answered - two different Clients!
All the best - Lynn

Feb 06, 2017 08:04 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

Pikesville, MD

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

Lynn If I were the buyer, not so sure I would think it was funny. (The buyer doesn't have the right to look at other houses with another agent.)

Feb 06, 2017 08:20 PM

Nathan Gesner

American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY

Broker / Property Manager

It helps to know and understand our contractual obligations!

Feb 06, 2017 08:23 PM

Yes it does Nathan Gesner

Feb 08, 2017 07:21 PM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

We are more than happy to work for our clients and let the chips fall as they may for the other agent

Feb 06, 2017 08:25 PM

William Feela Always know who you are working for!

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

No one ever said that we didn't witness interesting scenarios in our business.

Feb 06, 2017 08:26 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat No one ever said that!

Feb 08, 2017 07:22 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Margaret... this happens more often than we realize especially when inventory is thin. And I've been known to show a home to a client for whom it was quite right, but it got me thinking that it would right for another client. In 25 years I've never had two clients want to make an offer on the same home.

Feb 07, 2017 04:29 AM

I have seen it happen on my listings. Same agent submits offers for 2 different buyers. They weren't even close.

Feb 08, 2017 07:23 PM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Margaret - Our buyer agency agreements specifically allow us to do that as well, but it can get awkward. Working as a team, Mary and I can minimize that a bit, but there have been some testy moments over the years.

Feb 07, 2017 01:26 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimor...

Pikesville, MD
Chris Ann Cleland

Gainesville, VA

Dick Greenberg I know the agreements allow it...I wonder if this is explained to the buyers.

Feb 08, 2017 07:24 PM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Obviously, our buyer brokerage agreements allow this as well. It does get awkward if they want to both make an offer. That's usually when I pull another agent in to help one or the other buyer.

Feb 07, 2017 03:24 PM

That's one way to handle this Chris Ann Cleland

Feb 08, 2017 07:25 PM

Diana White-Pettis

Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD

GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

Although the buyer broker agreement allows this, it can be quite awkward at times so I ask another agent to help me or the other buyer out.

Feb 07, 2017 07:54 PM

Diana White-Pettis Our agreement does allow this.

Feb 08, 2017 07:26 PM

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