[docprego]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good responsive VLS realtor? I contacted one I saw in a YouTube video who seemed great. However I'm waiting 3-4 days, and most recently over a week for email responses. Being across the country as a potential buyer, that's just not going to work.

Thanks for any insight.

[thelegges]

Sent you a PM

[retiredguy123]

OP, I would recommend Chris Hallmark.

[Brwne]

Originally Posted by docprego

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good responsive VLS realtor? I contacted one I saw in a YouTube video who seemed great. However I'm waiting 3-4 days, and most recently over a week for email responses. Being across the country as a potential buyer, that's just not going to work.

Thanks for any insight.

Andrew Mitchell - 352-615-7485 Andrew.Mitchell@thevillages.com

He has handled, over the last 5 years, 37 purchase and sale transactions for friends and family.

[dewilson58]

Sent PM

[dtennent]

We have used Kathy Collins (352-446-8934) a few times now and found her to be responsive and very honest.

[docprego]

Thank you all. Appreciate the suggestions so far.

[Tustin714]

Samantha Griffin (352) 427-5923 -- she helped us immeasurably with the home we bought early last year.

[GregR]

I was happy with Beth Pope and her team.

One thing to be aware of that annoyed me -- The Villages imposes some strange sales rules on their agents. I had initial contact with an agent what was randomly assigned to me when I first called. After being unhappy with the service he was providing, I reached out to Beth based on a number of recommendations. Apparently, she had to split her commission with the first agent, even though I "fired him for cause". It didn't cost me any more, but it bothered me that the agent I purposely left still got paid for me buying a house he had nothing to do with.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by GregR

I was happy with Beth Pope and her team.

One thing to be aware of that annoyed me -- The Villages imposes some strange sales rules on their agents. I had initial contact with an agent what was randomly assigned to me when I first called. After being unhappy with the service he was providing, I reached out to Beth based on a number of recommendations. Apparently, she had to split her commission with the first agent, even though I "fired him for cause". It didn't cost me any more, but it bothered me that the agent I purposely left still got paid for me buying a house he had nothing to do with.

It sounds like you didn't have a buyer's contract, in which case, you did not pay any commission. If you bought a new house, then The Villages broker paid the commission. If you bought a resale house, then the seller paid the commission. But, in either case, you shouldn't be annoyed because you didn't pay a commission. If anyone is annoyed, it should be the agent who had to split their commission.

[vintageogauge]

I second Beth Pope and the Pope Team. I have had 4 transactions with her and all were flawless.

[jrref]

Save your time since everyone is going to tell you about their favorite realtor. Better to ask which VLS realtor to stay away from. The rest will be just fine.

[docprego]

Originally Posted by GregR

I was happy with Beth Pope and her team.

One thing to be aware of that annoyed me -- The Villages imposes some strange sales rules on their agents. I had initial contact with an agent what was randomly assigned to me when I first called. After being unhappy with the service he was providing, I reached out to Beth based on a number of recommendations. Apparently, she had to split her commission with the first agent, even though I "fired him for cause". It didn't cost me any more, but it bothered me that the agent I purposely left still got paid for me buying a house he had nothing to do with.

I wonder if this will happen in my situation. I contacted one of the agents via email and they replied once. When I switch to a new one will they be subject to this split commission?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by docprego

I wonder if this will happen in my situation. I contacted one of the agents via email and they replied once. When I switch to a new one will they be subject to this split commission?

If you are a buyer, why do you care how the agent is paid? The buyer doesn't pay the commission.

[docprego]

It's a matter of principle. Just seems unfair to get a new agent because the first was inadequate. And then the first gets compensated for absolutely nothing while the new presumably good agent gets half of what they should.