In a prior postI made reference to a friend of my husband's looking to buy a home in my market area of Essex County.  To make a long story short, he and his family live in Iselin (Woodbridge) which is out of my market area so they listed their homewith a local realtor and contacted me to buy their home in (Nutley, Cedar Grove, Verona areas).  I've been spinning my wheels, showing them homes but because I'm not their listing agent I'm in the dark as to the status of their home...other than it being on the market.  I don't know their agent (it was not a referral from me) nor do I know how the property is being marketing, how many showings its getting, etc.  I'm not even sure if its priced right.  That part of Jersey utilizes a different MLS than me so I cannot even get a real sense of comparables and pricing.  I have thought about contacting the listing agent but not sure if that's inappropriate.  I've asked my buyers and they said its priced a little high, they got a low ball offer but I feel like I have little or actually I have NO control over whether their house sells or not!

When you are working with a client who is both your seller and your buyer you have control of pricing, marketing, etc. and you know which direction the listing is going and can guide them accordingly but this way I feel like I'm in the dark and sometimes feel like I'm spinning to find them the perfect house when I'm not even sure if their house will sell and they cannot buy unless their house sells.  I know we never know if a house will sell but at least you know that when your the listing agent you know are giving it your ALL, everything you got and MORE!  Sometimes I wonder if I should even be showing them homes until they have a contract on their house and/or if I should ask them if I can call their agent just to "touch base". 

Any suggestions/advice is always welcomed....

 

****With deep roots in the Essex County, I service buyers and sellers throughout many Essex County communities and neighboring Morris and Passaic Counties, specializing in the entire West Essex Area (including Fairfield, Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland, Essex Fells, Verona and Cedar Grove) and my hometown areas of Belleville, Bloomfield, Nutley and Little Falls.****

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4 Comments on When You Are NOT the Listing Agent

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2009
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If I were the listing agent I would welcome a call from you. I find most agents great to work with and your situation doesn't sound that odd to me. Obviously there are things that the agent won't be able to disclose to you. But I would pursue some sort of relationship with them. It never hurts to ask. If they say no you don't know any less afterward than you know now.
10:43pm • #1
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Hi Gina,

First you did say their home is "out of your area" correct? The fact that they are listed with another is fine as long as the two of you (both agents) are working in tandem...working together for the betterment of your mutual client.

Personally I'd get on the phone and call him/her, connecting to see how you can work together to better serve the consumer.  Their success and your depends on that connection! Call-em!
10:44pm • #2
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Randy and Lynda - Thanks for your comments.  I will call the listing agent tomorrow.  Should I run it by the sellers' first?  Yes, Lynda, the home is out of my market.  We don't even utilize the same MLS.
11:07pm • #3
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Hi Gina,

I think it would be a good idea to touch base with the listing agent.  When this deal comes together I would imagine that some communication between agents would be necessary.

I would also ask your buyer clients first because the last thing you need is a misunderstanding.  They may think it is none of your business - which doesn't make sense but you never know!

Good luck!
11:35pm • #4


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