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Originally Posted by jmcica@aol.com
My understanding ( and I could be wrong) is that VLS are not real estate agents-they are salespeople working for the builder.
I found that out also- use both to find the perfect home
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As stated in post #78 Villages (VLS) agents are indeed real estate agents licensed by the State of Florida.
VLS agents are the only folks who can show and sell developer built new homes within The Villages.
VLS agents are NOT Realtors and therefore not members of the MLS. Hence if one wants to see all existing homes for sale one needs an MLS Realtor. One can look for FSBOs on one's own.
Some MLS Realtors are amenable to acting as buyers agents. I do not know if VLS agents are allowed to act as buyers agents on existing homes. Of course they are seller's agents on new homes.
Real estate agents work on commission as almost everyone knows. Experienced agents know they will win some; lose some. Of course it hurts to spend a lot of time with a potential buyer who ends up buying through another agent but I imagine both VLS agents and MLS Realtors know this is how it works here and accept the situation which of course can go either way..
One caveat: If one is possibly interested in buying a VLS listed existing home from a previous owner be sure your VLS agent is willing to show existing homes. My first agent evaded showing me even one existing home even after I requested he do so several times.