Accountant · Dallas, TX · Member since 2019 · 4 posts · 1 vote
Hi, I'm a prospective first time home-buyer (please forgive my ignorance) looking to house-hack; I recently visited an open house, liked the house, and really liked the ideas that the seller's agent had on how I could cash flow the place. I can tell that he's a guy that I'd like to work with in the future. The problem is I'm worried about buying this house from him because he has a fiduciary duty to get his client the highest price; but would it be proper/common to ask him if he'd be willing to find other properties for me and act as my real estate agent in a buying position?
Sure, I'm sure he'd be happy to say yes or tell you why his broker won't let him act as a buyer's agent. Either way, no social covenant you are breaking by asking.
Hi, I'm a prospective first time home-buyer (please forgive my ignorance) looking to house-hack; I recently visited an open house, liked the house, and really liked the ideas that the seller's agent had on how I could cash flow the place. I can tell that he's a guy that I'd like to work with in the future. The problem is I'm worried about buying this house from him because he has a fiduciary duty to get his client the highest price; but would it be proper/common to ask him if he'd be willing to find other properties for me and act as my real estate agent in a buying position?
I don't see any problem with that and as a matter of fact, open houses are usually done to generate buyer leads.
In our market, a very small percent of homes actually sell from open houses.
@Will Clift If you like the house, then get your own realtor to help you put in an offer. If you didn't like the house, but liked the realtor, then by all means talk to them about showing you other properties.