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Old 02-09-2023, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVES View Post
Beware of the salesperson. They do not work for you, if you are the buyer, they work for the seller. If, you are driving around in their car. Someone says, I really want that house and it seems a good value compared to the others. You then make AN OFFER on the property. The seller asks THE SALES PERSON if they should accept the offer. The SALES PERSON can say I THINK THEY WILL PAY MORE. Heck they heard you say so in their car.
Yes, the agent works for the seller. I am amazed at how many buyers will refer to the agent who drives them around and shows them houses as "their agent". They are NOT your agent. They work for the seller who pays the commission.