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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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  That unless you have a signed Single Agent Notice or a signed No Brokerage Relationship Notice, it is presumed by Statute that all Licensees are operating as Transaction Brokers. 

 

    If neither of those documents has been signed, you have no Fiduciary with the Real Estate Broker who wrote and is presenting that offer.  You are a customer, not a client.  That is to say, they are not "your" Agent.

 

Aug 31, 2026 06:11 PM
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Matthew Sturkie, CRS, GRI 909-969-3805
Action Realty - Apple Valley, CA
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That they are pre-approved for the purchase.

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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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"Is this really the house or me and my family."

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Tony Lewis
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How much it will take to insure the house.

Aug 31, 2026 06:50 PM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
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Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL making sure they get an estimate on home insurance and future property taxes. Have a pre-approval with high estimates.

Sep 01, 2026 05:53 AM
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Brian England
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That they are getting a fair deal.

Sep 01, 2026 03:20 AM
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The cost of insurance in the area in which they are looking?

Aug 31, 2026 10:07 PM
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Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 

#1) Ask for a termite inspection.

#2) Ask how often an alligator is found in the pool.

Sep 01, 2026 07:24 AM
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J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Agency relationships and the actual cost of their insurance (& the wild swings it can experience in the area).

Sep 01, 2026 07:05 AM
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
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estimated closing costs 

Sep 01, 2026 06:56 AM
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Corinne Guest
Corinne Guest - Lake Barrington, IL
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What is the real monthly cost of owning said home. Includes insurance, HOA, mortgage, PMI and allowance for maintenance.

Sep 01, 2026 05:51 AM
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Wayne Martin
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate named the item most buyers are totally unaware of. 

Sep 01, 2026 05:03 AM
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Roy Kelley
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Pre-approval for mortgage financing is a smart step.

Sep 01, 2026 04:49 AM
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Bob Crane
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How much they can actually afford, and what is the total cost of owning the home.

Sep 01, 2026 12:46 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
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Make sure they are not stretching themselves too far with the payment - no one should be "house poor".  Owners need reserves for repairs and emergencies. 

Sep 01, 2026 08:28 AM
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Richie & You
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That the offer is reasonable so as to get a genuine response Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 

Sep 01, 2026 06:40 AM
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