A Reminder --- any Realtor can show you any house...


A Reminder --- any Realtor can show you any house...
By Scott Rogers • June 20, 2008
Many things in real estate aren't exactly self explanatory. Over the past month I have had conversations with three first-time home buyers who didn't realize that I could show them any house listed by a Realtor in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area. As I stopped to think about it, I realized that many people who have never bought a home may not realize that fact. So here's how it works... When a homeowner works with a Realtor to market and sell their home, the homeowner and Realtor negotiate and agree upon a "brokerage fee" -- the amount of money that the homeowner will pay the Realtor upon the successful sale of the property. This is often a percentage of the sales price. Almost always, the homeowner and Realtor agree that if a different Realtor finds and represents the buyer for the home, that the brokerage fee will be split between the Realtor representing the seller, and the Realtor representing the purchaser. As a result, systems exist (MLS, lockboxes) to allow Realtors representing home buyers to be aware of and have access to all homes on the market. So -- while many contextual clues (for sale sign, brochures, other advertising) might suggest that you MUST call the Realtor, representing the homeowner, in fact, that is not true at all. You can call any Realtor. To bring it all together --- I can show you any house that you see that is for sale. And, of course, any other Realtor can show you those houses, including my listings. Clear now? Any questions? Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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