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"Spin" <Spin@spin.com> wrote in message
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> I'm a 58-year widowed homeowner just looking for some information or
> guidelines. I hope you can help me. Is there is anything I should be
> aware of generally-speaking when signing a contract with the listing agent
> for the sale of a home. There must be caveats when a seller is listing
> their home with an agent ... what are they? For example, I want to make
> sure if I decide for whatever reason to take the house off the market I
> have the ability to do so. Also, if it turns out the broker isn't
> advertising the house well enough can I change to another agency i.e.,
> from Century 21 to Blue Horizon etc. Are there any pot holes on this road
> I'm on that I need to be aware of ... an informed seller has the power!
> Let me know your thoughts.
Insist on exclusive representation by your agent. Do not agree to a "dual
agency" arrangement wherein the agent has some fiducially responsibility to
buyers as well as yourself. Take time and shop around. You will have to
agree to be represented by one brokerage for a fixed time period, and you
will not be able to switch to a new agent during that period. They will try
to get you to sign up for six months. Do not sign up for longer than 3
months.
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Re: Selling a home - caveats towards listing it
