A seller's agent can help you find and purchase a
property and may provide some of the same services as a buyer's
agent, such as setting up your pest and home inspections and
monitoring your progress from contract to closing.
A seller's agent must disclose material facts about a
property.
Material facts include things such as a leaky foundation or roof and
other known structural problems.
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seller's agent cannot disclose personal information about the sellers or
the seller's property, such as an impending divorce, foreclosure, or job
change.
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seller's agent has a duty to get the best possible deal for the seller,
so always assume that any information you give a seller's agent will be
passed on to the seller. Never disclose your "top dollar" or any other
confidential information to a seller's agent.
Working with a seller's agent may be a good choice if you do not wish to
be tied to one agent.
Seller's agents are compensated at closing from the seller's commission.
When You Contact an Agent
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Ask if the agent represents the seller.
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Ask the agent to explain exactly what that means in
relation to the tasks he can help you with.
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Ask if the agent can work as a buyer's agent or dual
agent, then ask the agent to explain how services for those
relationships differ.
