Hello all!
I am an unrepresented buyer looking to view a property and have read well about the new NAR rules.
For most agents, a simple No Brokerage Relationship Disclosure and / or Touring agreement has been fine. However, today I have a sellers agent that is requiring me to sign a a Pre-property Touring agreement with the following language: “If you wish to work with the brokerage to purchase the property, brokers compensation is as follows: 1% + a $400.00 fee”.
I’ve told the agent I don’t want to work with their brokerage and am looking for customary services to see the property (just to open the door lol), but he is saying he won’t show the property unless I sign the 1% Touring Agreement.
My question is, how does this help facilitate the transaction or help the seller sell their property? Right now as it stands, the seller is loosing a potential offer because their agent is forcing me to sign a 1% touring agreement or he won’t show the property.
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The SELLER decides whether or not their agent can show the property to anyone.
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I would understand if they’re following orders from their boss( the seller) the way it’s being presented it does not seem to be the case.
So again in this case it would seem they should be showing it to anybody whose asking provided it’s a real deal, can show pre-approval/money etc. Again that’s not something that takes longer than 5 mins and again I would expect to be something my agent should be doing if they’re working to sell my home. You’re making 5 10 15k selling my house, you’re getting paid do the work.
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The OP doesn’t know what the agreement between the buyer and listing agent is. They only know they called and was told 1% plus $400 to see as an unrepresented buyer.
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I am attempting to be an unrepresented buyer too. So far I have made 2 offers and the 2 different listing agents that I had contact with have been very accommodating. They open the doors to let me tour and I took my offer to the seller. I had back and forth negotiations with the first seller and we couldn’t find a middle ground so I didn’t pursue further (it’s still on the market) I am hoping to hear back from the second one
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If you don’t mind, what were the terms of each compensation agreement? Like., how much did you sign to compensate the list agent for assisting you?
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I have done almost the exact same as you. I have seen 3 other houses and have made offers on two of them with no issues at all.
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I’m not sure why the agent is handling it this way, but it sounds like they’re charging you a facilitation fee rather than actually representing you, right?
They’re charging 1% just to get you to the finish line. We do something similar, but we charge the seller. We typically charge the seller X% and add 1% if the buyer is unrepresented to facilitate their side of the transaction.
Negotiating this with the buyer doesn’t make sense.
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Write a letter to home owners explaining how their agent they are paying refused to show house to a qualified buyer. Include your contact information
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Just go to open houses. FAQ 56 or 65 stated you don’t need a representation to visit an open house.
Technically they can un-open houses and make it private showing. But, I think that would be a dick move.
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65 says unrepresented buyers aren’t legally required to sign anything!
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