There is a buttload of paperwork, especially for the buyer.
Yes. Lucky for you, people may be in danger.
Buffy ,'Him'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Jun 09, 2014 6:55:11 am PDT #29477 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
flea - Jun 09, 2014 7:03:25 am PDT #29478 of 30000
information libertarian
Yeah, I was actually thinking that. Even paying our agent that would be a good deal for us, and honestly, I don't think we have the energy for the level of diligence that a private purchase would require.
Sparky1 - Jun 09, 2014 7:11:30 am PDT #29479 of 30000
Librarian Warlord
Using your agent would clear you of all ethical/legal issue wrestling.
I insisted on using an agent because I didn't want to get stuck with the paperwork!
flea - Jun 09, 2014 7:13:09 am PDT #29480 of 30000
information libertarian
Right. Although she might be placed in an awkward position, as she regularly works with the seller's potential agent. But she won't have done anything wrong...
brenda m - Jun 09, 2014 7:18:00 am PDT #29481 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Flea, you can still use your agent if you want to pay his/her half of the commission. I've done that and it worked fine. The agent gets to do all the paperwork in order to earn the commission, which was more than worth it to me.
That would be my suggestion. You and the seller will still save a bunch, but you are more or less covered on all the crap.
For my recent purchase, my agent earned her money 100% on stuff that happened after I'd already found the place.
Jesse - Jun 09, 2014 7:23:01 am PDT #29482 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It seems worth at least mentioning to your agent -- she might be able to help you think it through, especially if you'd still be interested at $X? And maybe the seller would come down even using their agent if you can agree ASAP?
NB: Everything I know about real estate comes from HGTV.
Amy - Jun 09, 2014 7:28:01 am PDT #29483 of 30000
Because books.
Everything I know about real estate comes from HGTV.
::sits next to Jesse::
Good luck with it, flea!
Jesse - Jun 09, 2014 8:20:10 am PDT #29484 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Damn, I just heard a former coworker of mine died unexpectedly over the weekend at 59. You really never know what's going to happen.
Calli - Jun 09, 2014 8:20:44 am PDT #29485 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Jesse.
Amy - Jun 09, 2014 8:22:28 am PDT #29486 of 30000
Because books.
That's awful, Jesse. I'm so sorry.