[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by travel

Example: This house is a great buy - you'd better put a hold on it now! One hour later, you call the agent and OOOPs! Gee, I told you it was a good buy, you missed out - BUT have I got another deal for you (BTW more money, not as nice...)

If you put a "hold on it now", that simply means for the next few hours (not sure of exact time) that no other agent can sell the house out from under you while you make a decision. It doesn't cost you any money but you do need to tell the agent, "yes, put a hold on it" or another agent can sell it. Your agent did the right thing. It sounds like you failed to authorize him/her to hold it and it got sold. This isn't going to be a problem for years since were in a buyers market and supply of new homes is great. After "buildout" lookout. It could get ruthless.

[yorkmaine]

We spent four days looking at homes in The Villages with their sales people and found them to be honest and no pressure. We finally found the home we wanted and are very happy. Nice people.