OT: Are there any realtors out there?
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Can you be more specific? In truth, if the listing realtor did his/her job correctly, they have no liability.
Sure - the house is empty. My parents have moved away and I live over an hour away. The house is under contract and all of the inspections are occurring. The listing agent is local to the house. She is insisting that I set up some of these inspections including the the dye test which I have learned also needs a plumber. Not being local I have no idea who to call and said as much. She seems really irritated that I'm pushing back on this stuff, but I assumed that is what the listing agent sets up? She also told me that I have to be there for these inspections also, again an issue for me with my schedule and distance.
Just curious what is standard in empty homes. What happens if the owners are out of state? Do they have to fly home for all these things?
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The inspections are the responsibility of the buyer agent realtor. They coordinate that with the listing agent and in this case the home is vacant so it is nothing more than letting the listing know when it is occurring.
I am assuming it is on lock box.
The dye test is the redpondibility of the seller. Are you selling in Mccandless? Common curtesy is for the listing agent to help with access for the dye test.
Sounds like the listing realtor is kinda lazy and not typical.
PM me if you have questions.
The inspections are the responsibility of the buyer agent realtor. They coordinate that with the listing agent and in this case the home is vacant so it is nothing more than letting the listing know when it is occurring.
I am assuming it is on lock box.
The dye test is the redpondibility of the seller. Are you selling in Mccandless? Common curtesy is for the listing agent to help with access for the dye test.
Sounds like the listing realtor is kinda lazy and not typical.
PM me if you have questions.
I'm no realtor, but having bought and sold homes in two different states over the past few years none of this makes any sense in terms of what your realtor is saying to you. The inspection is the responsibility of the buyer and the buyer agent typically has a go-to home inspector. You really shouldn't need to have any involvement in that especially if the home is empty. It just sounds like you have a lazy agent who either doesn't know what she is doing or doesn't want to work. A good agent should be able to guide you through the entire sale process and handle most all of the heavy lifting.
I sold a vacant home last year in Allegheny Co. The buyer set up the inspection and I was invited as a courtesy by the buyer, but was not required to attend (and did not attend due to work conflict). I did schedule the dye test myself, but the realtor gave me names and info of recommended local plumbers that she used for tests all the time, so it was a simple phone call and mailing a check to pay the invoice. They do not enter the home for the test. Where it may get more tricky for you is handling any needed repairs that come out of the inspection, and they ALWAYS come back with some requested repairs. Some items you can just knock of the sale price without fixing, while others may be required to fix prior to close. I did the leg work in arranging those repairs, but again the realtor offered names of recommended contractors, but I already had some contacts that I used. While I was on site for the repairs to open the house for the contractors, my realtor offered to open via lock box and let them in if I could not get out of work on time.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Both our sons purchased homes one now as we speak and the other in Pittsburgh one year ago.
What the last three posters told you is how things work.
Get a new real estate agent because things get real busy when offers come in with contingencies for making repairs. A good agent can save you a lot of time and money!
What the last three posters told you is how things work.
Get a new real estate agent because things get real busy when offers come in with contingencies for making repairs. A good agent can save you a lot of time and money!
When offers come in with contingencies/repairs give the buyers a price reduction and see if they'll complete the repairs after they close on the house. Some stuff related to building code has to be completed prior to closing.
Otherwise you end up having to manage contractors making the repairs and you may have to be there more than you want to.
Most buyers especially younger ones jump at the lower home price which helps their mortgage payment and in some cases they make the repairs themselves or string out the repairs based on what they can afford. Both our kids did this!
In any case you're out of the construction mgmt. business.
Otherwise you end up having to manage contractors making the repairs and you may have to be there more than you want to.
Most buyers especially younger ones jump at the lower home price which helps their mortgage payment and in some cases they make the repairs themselves or string out the repairs based on what they can afford. Both our kids did this!
In any case you're out of the construction mgmt. business.
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When I was selling my mother's home in Carlisle PA last year, the listing agent set up the necessary inspections with contractors he knew in the area and was there for the various inspections. It was not necessary for me to drive 3-4 hours each way to attend and then return home. IT seems as if you agent is lazy and wants to make her half of the commission without expending any effort. You can always threaten to pull the house off the market, let her listing contact expire and re-list with another agent who is willing do do their job properly.
Everyone is right. Your agent sounds awful. Post their name and share the problems with friends after everything is done. Not much you can do to get another agent at this point in the contract. Just let him/her know you expect their help and guidance and will be extremely disappointed if they dont provide it. If they work for a larger agency contact a higher up.
My wife has been a realtor for decades in Northern VA. The best realtors are usually the experienced ones--beware of the new young experienced ones. Also be careful to avoid realtors with too heavy a work load--particularly if they don't have paid assistants to handle details. In either case you won't get the quality service and attention you need especially as you aren't nearby.
I think this is the problem - she's totally stressed every time I try to have a conversation with her. She also told me she "only lists", rarely sells. Whatever. One update: the house flunked the radon and some other very minor things in the house inspection. She is insisting on "buyers assistance" for the fix. I researched that radon mitigation does not have to be done at time of closing, so I counseled my parents to instead deduct the amount from the cost of the house. She's not happy - I'm assuming because it reduces her commission as opposed to us just giving them cash to fix it.
We're not letting this sink the sale, but I'm very curious how it all ends up.
You are correct a lower house price = lowered commission. Of course she can't insist on anything. She sounds awful. Since you are not willing to pull the house off the market make sure you at least bury this horrible RE agent on Social Media after the deal is done. She sounds completely ill suited for the profession
I'm not a tattle tale but her supervisor needs to know about this.
BTW, if you graduated from SHHS in 80 I'm sure we know each other or have mutual friends.
BTW, if you graduated from SHHS in 80 I'm sure we know each other or have mutual friends.
Obviously......the realtor doesnt get paid unless there is a closing. I would lay down the law with the realtor....he / she will cave and stop being a jerkoff and do her job....if she wants to get paid...
maybe a little less subtle...is that the broker splits the commission. If the realtor is lazy, the broker needs to know and will straighten this out for you.
maybe a little less subtle...is that the broker splits the commission. If the realtor is lazy, the broker needs to know and will straighten this out for you.
The listing contract already stipulates the listing agent's commission split.
