By: youngandthrifty
Great thread. Helps me reconsider my viewpoint of “Me against the Realtor” One point I’d like to add is that there should be some caution using a realtor who will show you new condos (brand new condos)...
View ArticleBy: Mike
Y&T – Don’t ever let your guard down against real estate agents! They are your main adversary in the real estate game. 🙂
View ArticleBy: David
Nolan: “For the average Joe however I think there is just to much liability involved. ” @Nolan: How exactly does using a realtor cover your liability? Nolan: “Many who do not believe in dealing with...
View ArticleBy: Nolan Matthias
David, The good news is that a mortgage broker has chimed in already on this for you. My company does over $50 million worth of mortgage transactions per year, I am personally one of Scotia Banks top...
View ArticleBy: Mr. Cheap
Nolan: By any chance do you mean “recuse” instead of “excuse”? Perhaps there’s some merit to this idea of using lawyers for legal advice and services instead of real estate agents or mortgage brokers… 😉
View ArticleBy: Nolan Matthias
Nope, I’m pretty sure I meant excuse “to seek or obtain exemption or release for (oneself): to excuse oneself from a meeting [or defense in this matter].” Although recuse would have been an equally...
View ArticleBy: bigben
I agree with none of this, my mother who can barely speak english sold her house privately 2 years ago for market value, and it cost her $1200 in lawyer fees. Agents are not needed and hopefully with...
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View ArticleBy: Sustainable PF
I’d like to add what I mentioned at the Canadian Money Forum: Many agents can help you identify the “dangerous” or “deal breaker” items in a home such as lead/galvanized plumbing or the interior...
View ArticleBy: cindy wiener
Unfortunatly, you must not know what Dual Agency is. It is now called limited representation. However, I really means that the Realtor is representing both the seller and the buyer. It DOES NOT mean...
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