Choosing Sides (Or Not) [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] No one asked me, but I know how to bring the practice of “single agent dual...Read More
[Editor’s Note: I’m glad to report that, effective next year, the National Association of Realtors is tightening the rules on so-called pocket listings. I first criticized the practice on this blog more than eight years ago(!) — the post below originally appeared May 18, 2011. Please note that the views expressed here are solely those...Read More
“Shhh! Don’t Tell Anyone My House is for Sale” “Listing agent will not also represent Buyer.” —Clause added to every listing contract I sign. [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary...Read More
Choosing Sides (Or Not) [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] No one asked me, but I know how to bring the practice of “single agent dual agency” ”...Read More
Choosing Sides (Or Not) No one asked me, but I know how to bring the practice of “single agent dual agency” — whereby one Realtor represents both Buyer and Seller in the same transaction — to a screeching halt: start referring to such agents instead as “double agents.” But even that label is misleading. Whereas...Read More
“Shhh! Don’t Tell Anyone My House is for Sale” “Listing agent will not also represent Buyer.” –Clause added to every listing contract I sign If your Realtor will agree to the foregoing clause — as I do on every listing I’ve ever handled — you don’t need to worry about a “pocket listing.” That’s because the Realtor...Read More
