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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have worked with buyers on hundreds of successful transactions where I worked as the agent of the seller. Fairness is the key. You are not negotiating against anybody.

Jun 29, 2015 09:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I Don't work both sides.  Even though it is legal here, it just makes better sense to only work one side.

Jun 29, 2015 01:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Our office policy on in house transactions is that buyer and seller will be represented by different agents.

Jun 29, 2015 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Evelyn. I have always recommend that each party be representeed, as the negotiation process can be pretty tricky as you well know.

Jun 29, 2015 07:44 PM
Rainer
274,059
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

Roy Kelley got this one. I work a small town in a rural area and dual agency works well with me. 

Jun 29, 2015 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I do work as a transaction broker. I facilitate the transaction back and forth between the buyer and seller. I help with the paperwork. You do basically the same thing as a seller's agent. I can advise a seller, but it's up to them to make the decision on pricing and other concerns. That's not my decision to make and I wouldn't do that. The agency relationship comes down to what you know about a client. You don't disclose that no matter what. 

Jun 29, 2015 02:33 PM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Not dual agency here.  If I do an open house and someone wants to buy my listing, so be it.  The only reason a seasoned agent would do an open house.

Transaction broker.

Jun 29, 2015 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I have never sought out dual agency...too many ethical minefields. I did dual agency only once...

Jun 29, 2015 09:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Melanie Cameron
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - Wilmington, NC
The Cameron Team

I always give buyers to my team members. I don't like to be in that position, because I believe there's too much liability and it's not fair to the buyer.

Jun 30, 2015 04:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Evelyn Johnston Dual Agency is legal and an accepted practice in my State. Both parties are advised through a mandatory disclosure and must approve.

Jun 29, 2015 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

You are talking dual agency, Evelyn... and I hate it. For me it's a conflict of interest in its purest form. I might be a dual agent maybe every 18 months or so, at best. But always explain up front to both parties what that entails.

Jun 29, 2015 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Evelyn Johnston - this is relatively easy as seller would understand the buyers pain!

Jun 29, 2015 01:58 PM