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dual agent, offer accepted.
I want to make an offer on a property that has just had a offer accepted.
There are dual agents.
which agent would I be best making an offer through.
I think it might be best making an offer through the same agent as the other buyer as this would mean the agent is not risking losing his commission if the other party drops out.
any thoughts?
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You could ask the vendor.... He might (unlikely) be on different commissions with the two agents, and that could work to your advantage, or he could prefer one agency above the other (i.e., fancy the secretary).
Otherwise, guess. Or go with the agent that doesn't have a deal yet. If it's split 70:30 to the finder, he'll be working 100% for the vendor to choose your deal. The agent with a deal already will hardly care.0 -
Hi ivavoucher
You need to be careful. You must offer through the agent that 'introduced' you. (e.g. If you arranged a viewing through one EA, they almost certainly 'introduced' you.)
In general, EA's contracts say fees are due to the agent that introduced a buyer and/or negotiated with a buyer.
So if Agent A introduced you, and you then negotiated (i.e. made an offer) through Agent B - the vendor will have to pay full fees to both.0 -
Thank, Ed and Daffy.
Just made an offer on the full asking to the agent without an offer in place and it is the agent who introduced us.
Fingers crossed. X0 -
Assuming no previous contact with the agents my thoughts would be to go with the non selling agent as he has an incentive to put your offer forward because right now he's not making commission (unless it's a multi agent agreement where they share commission).0
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The agent you booked the viewings through. Simple.0
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ivavoucher wrote: »Thank, Ed and Daffy.
Just made an offer on the full asking to the agent without an offer in place and it is the agent who introduced us.
Fingers crossed. X
Ah, you didn't say you'd viewed through either agent.... ALWAYS with the agent you viewed through, or you risk a huge can of worms.0
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