From the category archives:

Dual Agency

Dual Agency is the Designated Hitter of Real Estate

November 21, 2006

Over at the Bloodhound Blog, a Dual Agency Smackdown has erupted. You can read all of the smackdown articles here. I have been following the debate, and it has been very interesting, with plenty of good arguments both for and against the practice. For my own two cents, I am generally against [...]

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The Dual Agency Debate

September 22, 2006

One thing that I find most enjoyable about the blogoshpere is the good debate that takes place on a regular basis.  For the most part, it is all very civil and very interesting.  I came across a post from Greg Tracy at the Blueroof.com Blog that offers a view of dual agency that is [...]

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Reaching Your Hand Into the Hornet’s Nest

September 19, 2006

You know my opinion of dual-agency.  I have espoused it more than once.   
One time at which agency relationships are of paramount importance is when a customer is interested in new construction.  There are numerous new construction developments in our area, and even more builders.  Many of these builders encourage the public to visit [...]

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Assumptions About Dual-Agency

September 19, 2006

It was brought to my attention that, in my previous post about dual-agency, I was assuming the agent in question was listing the properties at a 6% commission.  We all know what happens when we assume ==> ass / u / me. 
Obviously, I don’t know what the listing side commission is for each [...]

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How To Ask For Trouble, and Make Money Doing It

September 17, 2006

I came across a very interesting advertisement placed by a local REALTOR in a local publication.  I won’t use this REALTOR’s name, but you may have seen the ad.  I found it disturbing. 
The headline of the ad reads, in big, bold, type, "Why Rent When You Can Own?"  Below the headline are all of [...]

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“Million Dollar” Musings

September 6, 2006

Watched the latest episode of "Million Dollar Listing" last night.  In case you aren’t watching the show, you should be.  This episode brought to mind just a few thoughts:
1)  The fact that dual agency  is legal had to be the direct result of Satan himself lobbying real estate commissions all over the country.  The only [...]

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