I Don't "Steal" Leads . . . I Represent Buyers

I have to agree with you and Praful Thakkar - Dual Agency is acceptable in Texas too but I like how Oregon does it. You are spot on with this featured post - atta girl Carla!!! I'm glad to see it was featured! You deserve it!

     The vast majority of sales in Florida are "Transaction Brokerage".  If only Buyers knew what that meant!  It means LIMITED REPRESENTATION.  You are NOT getting the undivided loyalty of "your" Agent.

     Needless to say, the Big Companies lobbied hard to get this into the Florida Statutes, so that they could continue to double-end /  get both sides of the commission.

Ok Carla, tell us what you really think! I love it that you are right out there with this. Stealing leads? Are you kidding me...as if they own them?

Good morning Carla. Really like the way your state handles representation, better than many states that I do business.

Much to do about nothing.

I recall my 1992 stay in Russia. While there I spent time with many citizens living right where they live. Lot's of tea consumed as everyone in the building crowded around.

The topic of theft came up (I don't recall how) and their attitude was "it's the owners responsibility to protect their belongings. If left unprotected it is the responsibility of others to TAKE it." So the Lata's parked at the curb were all without windshield wipers because the owner stashed them inside the ride.

I carry that lesson with me today. If I don't want my blogs ripped off, I protect them instead of cry about plagiarism. 

It is your responsibility to protect your asset (buyer and seller) by making theft much more difficult. Those who leave their assets unprotected will find other will live up to their responsibility.

Stealing leads? That is funny just thinking about it.

Why anyone would want an agent representing them as buyer when they already represent the seller is beyond me.  Conflict?  I say YES!

You know I  am sure there are some agents who are worst than some politicians.

Stealing leads? It's is a buyer and seller's choice on who they want to work with. A buyer would be silly to NOT have an agent represent them. 

Anonymous seems to like you!  You should be very proud of your tech savvy presence and the buyers should be thankful to find you.

Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker/Owner - You are so right about non real estate experts writing opinion articles on real estate. No wonder so many of them are completely wrong and misleading.

All those ''1s'' above are showing up on a few featured blogs posts. Is it a bug a the AR system?

Sorry, I got carried away by those comments...

Carla, I would never accuse a selling agent in stealing the lead. Personally, I think the buyer's agent work much harder and often much longer with a client.

I still call the listing agent even if the listing is expired, cancelled or withdrawn.  I work for the buyer and have no desire to deal with the seller unless that agent gives me the phone # and tells me to call them.  This is truly a buyer's market and probably always will be.  Enjoy your day Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker/Owner 

In many cases in my market the listing agents feel it is their God Given Right to try any means necessary to double end a transaction.  I know exactly what you are saying and whole heartedly agree.  In Michigan a listing agent can only become a dual agent if they were previously working with that buyer under buyers agency agreement and then brought that buyer to a home listed with the same broker.  Not a random lead  and not a peron that comes into  an open house.

This is so difficult for the general public to comprehend. The plethora of misinformation out there does not help. Keep publishing accurate information so at least they have a chance of finding it. 

Carla

Your post has generated a lot of interest . . . . Congratulations on the gold star.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

This is good reading for prospective home buyers.

I hope you are enjoying a very productive summer.

Hello Carla ... great post my friend, congrats on the feature from AR and I almost missed this post