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Originally Posted by rustyp
1st never make an offer without the stipulation of response by the seller in writing. I have actually had an experience with a realtor of an offer rejected and later found the offer was never presented to the seller. This is the oldest trick in the book. If the listing is new see what the market will bring.
2nd Do us a favor and publish the realtor you dealt with.
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A Seller has no obligation to respond or counter any offer.
A Broker has an obligation under Florida Law, to present any offer to a Seller, unless otherwise advised in writing.
There is no such thing as a "realtor". It is "REALTOR®" (a Registered Trademark), who are legally & ethically bound to present any offer to a Seller and in 40 years in and around the real estate industry, I've yet to see a Broker not present an Offer to Purchase, to the Seller or their Broker.
If it was a VLS Agent, the Broker they are working under, is still required by Florida Law, to present the Offer. When selling pre-owned homes in Florida, VLS is bound by the exact same laws as an MLS Broker. It's only when selling the Developers own inventory, they have some discretion as to how they handle the sales process.