Buying Direct from Seller

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Buying Direct from Seller

Daniel Stack
Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 1 vote

I am a Realtor and Investor in California.  I want to buy a condo in the Boston area.  Can I do that direct, without a Buyer's Agent?  What is the process, in general?  It seems Mass, like Vermont, uses lawyers for RE transactions.

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Nathan FisherBusiness Member
Property Manager · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2020 · 312 posts · 265 votes
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You're a realtor! You should know that you don't pay for the realtor fees. Get a realtor, having a person on hand is invaluable. Especially from a distance.
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  • Nathan FisherBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2020 · 312 posts · 265 votes
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    You're a realtor! You should know that you don't pay for the realtor fees. Get a realtor, having a person on hand is invaluable. Especially from a distance.
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  • Daniel Stack
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    Member since 2021 · 3 posts · 1 vote
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    I don't think I mentioned "fees" anywhere, Nathan.
    And, yes, the Seller pays the commission to the Listing Broker who then, per the listing contract, divides it to Selling Agent and Buyer's Agent.  Since I am not licensed in Mass, I cannot collect the Buyer's Agent fee even though I represent myself.  Listing Broker gets to keep it.
    But, thanks for not answering any of my questions.

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  • Theresa HarrisPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
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    If you don't know how it works in Boston, I'd find a local realtor to help walk you through it.  I've always had lawyers involved in the purchase or sale of a home as where I am they are the ones that check the title and make sure everything is done properly.

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  • Lien VuongBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Boston, MA · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    I'm not sure why understanding your own value as an agent you wont hire someone who's free to you? But nonetheless, you can get an attorney to represent you and go unrepresented in the transaction. You have the authority to do that as a consumer. 

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  • Nathan FisherBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2020 · 312 posts · 265 votes
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    Exactly @Daniel Stack. You get a Free person who knows the area to work on your behalf. Why work, when you can get it done for free?

    Trying to do it all yourself is a losing situation for you.

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