POP QUIZ! TRUE OR FALSE:

"We are better off going to open houses and submitting offers directly with the listing agent."

A: FALSE

Working with the listing agent does not guarantee you:

A better chance of your offer being accepted.

A lower price

Superpowers of any kind

Working with the listing agent gets you DUAL AGENCY.

And if you don't know what that REALLY means, you should check out the chart below.

DUAL AGENCY: WHAT EVEN IS IT?

ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS...

SELLER'S AGENT

Represents the seller to sell for THE HIGHEST PRICE POSSIBLE
Set list price based on SELLER'S GOALS & comps
Advises & negotiates requests & concessions SELLER'S BEHALF
Wants you to buy THAT house

BUYER'S AGENT

Represents the buyer to pay THE LOWEST PRICE POSSIBLE
Evaluates price based on MARKET VALUE (not seller profit goals)
Advises & negotiates requests & concessions BUYER'S BEHALF
Wants you to buy THE RIGHT HOUSE & will work to find the perfect home for YOU

DUAL AGENT

Represents both sides, CAN'T ADVOCATE FOR ONE CLIENT over the other
Works with seller to set list price & provides buyer with comps. CAN'T TRULY ADVISE ON OFFER PRICE
Passes requests and concessions back & forth - CAN'T TAKE SIDES
Wants you to buy THAT house

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE...

LIKE WORKING WITH A BUYER'S AGENT

Literally.
The seller pays the commission.

So, yeah, take advantage of that. Plus, you know, have someone who's 100% TEAM YOU in the transaction. That's kind of nice too...

YES, PLEASE!

REMEMBER, THE DUAL AGENT STARTS AS THE LISTING AGENT.

THEY ALREADY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SELLERS.

DO YOU THINK THEY'LL BE ABLE TO BE TOTALLY NEUTRAL?

*IT'S NOT IMPOSSIBLE, BUT IT'S REALLY, REALLY HARD.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY...

Smart homebuyers choose an agent before they choose a house.

So, before you head to that next open house, take the first step, and find a REALTOR you can trust to be 100% in your corner. I would love to have your back in your homebuying journey.

LET'S GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER

Hi I'm Meg & I'm not your mother's REALTOR.

As a former wedding planner, I have a unique skill set that I use to help home buyers navigate both the logistics and the emotions of buying a home. I don't think of myself as a salesperson - I'm your real estate coach, your logistical coordinator, your house hunting BFF, and your cheerleader.

I don't want to sell you a house, I want to help you manifest homeownership.

GET IN TOUCH

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME & WHY I'M DIFFERENT? READ MY STORY.

MEGHAN RAMSAY