I have two VLS agents - is this bad?

[Dave5]

I am looking at new homes in TV. I reached out to a sales agent who has been helping me check out some houses. Then I went to the Street of Dreams and met another dynamic sales agent. Now they are both wanting to sell me a new home in a new section. Is it wrong to have two agents try to get you a home? I know these homes go so fast, part of me thinks that having two tries to get a new release migh be better than one - but then, I don't want to break any rules. What would you recommend in this situation?

[Two Bills]

How would you feel if you were the original agent who was helping you?
At least tell that agent you are dropping them.

PS. They are both selling the same inventory.

[Papa_lecki]

RUDE someone is doing work for you and won’t get paid.

[Marathon Man]

I think that you know the answer, since you are asking the question. It doesn't seem right, does it.

[dewilson58]

:ohdear::ohdear:

[retiredguy123]

Yes, it is bad.

[Jim 9922]

Life is tough in the world of competition! Tell the first rep you are changing to one you are more comfortable with and in your opinion will better help you. YOU are the ONE spending YOUR OWN more than $400,000 so work with someone who apparently has better identified and presented ideas to meet YOUR housing wants. Reward the rep who meets your own objectives. Who knows, maybe the rejected representative might even learn better sales skills from the experience.

The developer has over 300 reps peddling houses. In my estimation less than 30% are probably worth their salt and worry more about their customers' wants than their eventual commission. This is even more true when buying an existing home.

As far as the Developer is concerned, it wins no matter who convinced you to buy the home.

[Stu from NYC]

Pick one, the second guy probably should have asked if you are working with someone.

[justjim]

Not good to change horses in the middle of the stream.

[village dreamer]

did you sign a buyers contract with the first guy??? and if you didn't , ask the 2nd guy if he will work for 1%.... see what happens. i just cant see paying 3% to a buyers agent, thats like 3k on a 500k house .give me a list of selling house and phone numbers and ill call and make my apointments for 3k. good luck.

[Nana2Teddy]

The way the new home “lottery” system works your info can only be entered into the system once, so eventually one or the other agent will find out you’re already working with someone. You need to choose just one of them, which is the right thing to do anyway even if there wasn’t a lottery with brand new homes.

[Nana2Teddy]

did you sign a buyers contract with the first guy??? and if you didn't , ask the 2nd guy if he will work for 1%.... see what happens. i just cant see paying 3% to a buyers agent, thats like 3k on a 500k house .give me a list of selling house and phone numbers and ill call and make my apointments for 3k. good luck.
None of this applies to buying a brand new home with a Villages agent. It’s a totally different system than resale. Only one Villages agent can work with a new home buyer, and their commission is paid by The Villages.

[Mrmean58]

I am looking at new homes in TV. I reached out to a sales agent who has been helping me check out some houses. Then I went to the Street of Dreams and met another dynamic sales agent. Now they are both wanting to sell me a new home in a new section. Is it wrong to have two agents try to get you a home? I know these homes go so fast, part of me thinks that having two tries to get a new release migh be better than one - but then, I don't want to break any rules. What would you recommend in this situation?
It's clients like you that made my wife happy she is retired from real estate. Bottom line, no loyalty and you think deep down you'll get a better price if you have competing agents.

[Rocksnap]

I’d go for a third, right before you sign. Why not!

[MikePgh]

They’ll have to fight it out in a cage match.

[ron32162]

Wow thats really nasty.

[Bay Kid]

It's clients like you that made my wife happy she is retired from real estate. Bottom line, no loyalty and you think deep down you'll get a better price if you have competing agents.

So true. Agents work hard and lots of time for free.

[Nevinator]

I’m surprised that you actually need to ask this question.

[SunShanGirl]

did you sign a buyers contract with the first guy??? and if you didn't , ask the 2nd guy if he will work for 1%.... see what happens. i just cant see paying 3% to a buyers agent, thats like 3k on a 500k house .give me a list of selling house and phone numbers and ill call and make my apointments for 3k. good luck.

The agents that work for the Properties of the Villages are not Realtors, are not members of the MLS and are not required to adhere to the guidelines of NAR. They are not required to get buyer broker agreements signed and do not work under the same compensation agreements as Realtors.

[tedquick]

I was a Realtor for 41 years in Omaha, NE. When working with a buyer I did the best I could for that buyer. When working with a seller I did the best I could for that seller. When I acted as a dual agent, I showed both the buyer and the seller the same comps that were available and helped each come to a conclusion that they felt comfortable and pleased with. I rarely had any conflicts as I was always completely straight with all parties. Best of luck to you. (So sorry, I forgot to add that I think you should pick only one to work with as long as you feel/think they are working for YOU).

[Missydemaree]

With the new NAR laws you have to sign with an agent BEFORE looking at any houses. Did you sign with one? If not, sounds like they are both in violation.


I am looking at new homes in TV. I reached out to a sales agent who has been helping me check out some houses. Then I went to the Street of Dreams and met another dynamic sales agent. Now they are both wanting to sell me a new home in a new section. Is it wrong to have two agents try to get you a home? I know these homes go so fast, part of me thinks that having two tries to get a new release migh be better than one - but then, I don't want to break any rules. What would you recommend in this situation?

[retiredguy123]

With the new NAR laws you have to sign with an agent BEFORE looking at any houses. Did you sign with one? If not, sounds like they are both in violation.
NAR is the National Association of Realtors. The Properties of The Villages company is not a member of the NAR and is not required to comply with the NAR rules (not laws). VLS agents are not Realtors. There is no violation.

[Topspinmo]

I am looking at new homes in TV. I reached out to a sales agent who has been helping me check out some houses. Then I went to the Street of Dreams and met another dynamic sales agent. Now they are both wanting to sell me a new home in a new section. Is it wrong to have two agents try to get you a home? I know these homes go so fast, part of me thinks that having two tries to get a new release migh be better than one - but then, I don't want to break any rules. What would you recommend in this situation?

Cut one loose or both? Naturally they going push to new build.

IMO buyer owes nothing to selling agent or any agent they work for seller (in this case the builder) sure have all these fancy wording, but in end all about money.

[Stu from NYC]

They’ll have to fight it out in a cage match.

A cat fight! Lets sell tickets:smiley::smiley:

[miadford@gmail.com]

You should stay with your original agent. They can sell you all the same homes.

[scubawva]

With the new NAR laws you have to sign with an agent BEFORE looking at any houses. Did you sign with one? If not, sounds like they are both in violation.

It’s not law, it’s an agreement.
It applies to NAR/MLS. Does not apply to VLS reps selling a new home.

[JRcorvette]

i am looking at new homes in tv. I reached out to a sales agent who has been helping me check out some houses. Then i went to the street of dreams and met another dynamic sales agent. Now they are both wanting to sell me a new home in a new section. Is it wrong to have two agents try to get you a home? I know these homes go so fast, part of me thinks that having two tries to get a new release migh be better than one - but then, i don't want to break any rules. What would you recommend in this situation?

it’s very bad