Can someone help me? Are realtors allowed to change the listing price on a house without the owners permission
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if i were you i would check with a lawyer before anything else happens. i do not believe the realtor has the right to change anything without the sellers permission unless there was something in the contract that you signed with the realtor. read that 1st and contact a lawyer next if you feel that this was not a legal doing by your realtor. by no means would i let a closing on the property happen without finding out for sure if this was legit
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unless there is a clause in the contract then you can legally do it by any amount you want but you dont want to scare your tenants away or make it unaffordable for them to be there. \n\nI would recommend between 10-15% however talk to your tennents first and make sure that this is within their budget. \n\nHave a look at www.rightmove.co.uk at similar properties and their rental value at present also look in talking to letting agents and see what they would advise.\n\nIt is much easier to keep a nice tennent in the property so dont be too harsh. Once the increase is in place present them with the new agreement and advise that this is due to inflation etc and write them a personlised letter with a break down of your reaserch etc, this will mean they are less likely to run a mile!
196838
zillow does not provide actual selling price data - your best bet for that specific type of information is any Realtor you may know - and who doesn't know one? lol
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hell no its not right file a complaint with the national assosiation of realtors and your state real estate board- I had a realtor give the lock box # for my old house to a client without anyone's consent so he can take my key and enter my house whenever he felt like it- fight for your rights!!!you own the property not your realtor-I would term my contract with the realtor and find one with integrity
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It's not illegal BUT it is against the realtor morals, call the real estate board and put in a commplaint with them then call the realtors broker, more then likely they will lose there licence, and recieve some maijor fines.  \nIf you want help I will help, I hate to see my profession down graded.  Rameybl@kw.com
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If you are a Realtor, check with your broker. If not, it depends on what kind of regulations your state and local governments have regarding your question.
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No, the house is part of the real estate, too bad it was not a trailer! anyway there is nothing stopping you from making an offer, so go to a realtor, anyone will be happy to write it up, if you are in the norther michigan area give me a call, lol! just make an offer of what you are willing to pay, often times listing agents will list a house at whatever the owner wants just to get the listing, kind of like blowing sunshine up their skirts...i digress, just go to a realtor and make an offer, if you can pay cash instead of a mortgage you will have a good chance. good luck
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The only way you can get access to MLS listings is through a Realtor. The MLS is funded by Realtors with the purpose of sharing information with other Realtors regarding available properties. This is how we service our clients. It sounds to me like you are not clear on what an agents role is. Let me explain:\n\nWhen you see a home for sale and you call the agent who's name is on the sign, that agent is working exclusively for the SELLER. Their job is to represent the sellers and protect the sellers interests only, not yours. You are on your own. Its up to you to make sure you are not over-paying, not to mention all the legal liabilities that go with it. In other words, you have nobody protecting your interests.\n\nNow, if you are thinking about buying a home and contact a Realtor who specializes in servicing buyers, they will be able to show you all the properties that are available within your criteria, check current market conditions to make sure you don't over-pay, and handle all of the legal aspects and make sure you are protected in the transaction. In most cases, the buyer's agents fee is paid for by the seller, so it costs you absolutely nothing. Doesn't it make sense to use a Realtor?\n\nIf you are concerned about an agent hounding or pressuring you, just let them know up-front that right now you just want to look and most Realtors would be happy to mail or e-mail MLS listings to you with no obligation.\n\nHope that answers your question and Good Luck!!\n\nBTW, Realtor.com does not have EVERY home listed in the MLS, just the ones where the real estate companies pay for that website.
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my agent thinks our price is too high...  she doesn't know the area.  my mom's agent told her the price on her house was too high - soon as she got rid of that agent, she found another and raised the price.  the buyers paid the higher price.  imagine that.\n\nHere's my question: SELLERS: Are you finding your agents want you to underlist your house so that it sells quickly and they don't have to work at selling it, but get the commission anyway?\n\nHummmmm.....
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By all means. Yes! however , I wouldn't be asking nor would I be demanding. The best approach is a non-confrontational statement of facts approach that goes something like this: Our lender has sent out his appraiser to your house. The dollar amount they are willing to lend does not provide sufficient funds for us to consummate the purchase of your house at the price we thought we would be able to pay. We still would love to buy your house but to do so we would only be able to pay "X". If this is agreeable to you please let us know ASAP as we will need to continue our house search if it is not.\nOh, by the way someone has removed part of the climbing wall that we had both agreed would remain and I have 3 estimates attached to this letter for what it would cost to put it back in the condition it was in when we reached our agreement. This also needs to be addressed either thru the replacing of the missing portion of the climbing wall or the retention of "X" dollars in escrow to cover the cost. Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you and hope we can work out these details speedily.\n\nDO NOT CLOSE ESCROW UNTIL YOU ARE SATISFIED. Everyone else makes money when you close. The seller, lender, Realtors, title company etc. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY UNTIL YOU CLOSE ESCROW THEN IT ALL GOES AWAY.
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The sky's the limit. Realtor's must present every offer that's received, even verbal ones.  But that doesn't mean that they can't talk down an offer by encouraging the seller to keep taking offers.\n\nYou might be surprised.  A seller listing their house for $492K just might sell it for $350K.  They might be desperate...or they were just "reaching" when they posted the $492K price in the first place.\n\nThe market is set by YOU.  What the BUYERS are willing to pay.  So don't let any price intimidate you.  You're the real guage for the selling price of a home.
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It is not public record as the deal may still fall through and the seller would then be at a disadvantage for the next round of buyers. Sometimes your buyers-agent talking to the sellers-agent of the house of interest can gain more info than they should be able to since they might consider it a foregone conclusion. This is not something that sellers-agent should do though.\n\nAlso, this is kind of unethical if you are planning to use it for that house should it come back on the market. But if you are using it as a comp for some reason then you shouldn't feel as though you are doing anything wrong, just looking for advance knowledge that will be know eventually anyhow.
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When signing an agreement to list and sell a property, both parties need to adhere to some very strict guidelines.\n\nThe Lister (you) need to be sure to state in writing what you are including in the purchase price and that the property is in mortgage to whatever lender you have. All liens and encumbrances must be stated on the agreement to sell, but need not be printed for consumers to view.\n\nThe seller (agent)  has agreed to list and sell your property for an agreed price set primarily by you. For his services, you agree to pay a certain per centage of the sale price in commission. That being said, the agent has agreed to selling the property at the price listed for the commission states. If he brings offers less then what you have asked for, there is no set commission stated, thus you are now playing a new game of commission on the sales. That can be limited into the writing within the listing documents. It may say the commission is to be a certain percentage of the "sale" price, and not just the listing price.\n\nThreshold rights, are what Realtors term as protection against you selling the property to someone that they have introduced to the property. That means that they need to actually take the person to the listed property and show them the home and what the property consists of. Failure by them (agent) in taking the client through the property and actually showing the entire property illiminates them from any claim on commission "IF" the client comes to you "after" the listing has expired.\n\nIf you cancel the listing prior to the expiry date of said property, you can not turn around and sell it on your own without some form of action by your agent for a share of commission.\n\nMost realtors will tell you that you need to list your property for 90 days, which is not the actual truth. Case in point would be that if you listed your property today for 90 days and it sold tomorrow and the new purchaser moved in right away, then it would not be listed for the remaining 88 days. Thus what they have told you is false, just as the statement you must list that long. My suggestion to anyone when listing a property is to list it for no more then 30 days, that way, if your agent fails to do any action to secure a decent offer, then you can replace him with a new one upon the expiry of the listing. If a realtor comes to you with a claim of an interested party and your property is not listed, then never sign into any listing agreement that surpasses 48 hours.That is ample time to have an agent show the so called prospective buyer your property and secure an offer. Lots of realtors use that line on individuals only to secure listings. Their claim of an interested party is more often then not, a crock.
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Good luck selling without a realtor. 99% of people just aren't comfortable without one. Too many things to miss or overlook. If you've tried to sell one using a realtor already, and had no luck, something is wrong with the house other than the price. Did you have a lot of shows? Did anyone make an offer at all?
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You can easily terminate the agreement.  Check your contract for your liability for any expenses though.  But, after a week, the realtor probably hasn't done much more than put a sign in your yard and listed it in the MLS.  Hopefully he's not a short-sighted realtor, shouln't charge you a dime especially because your circumstances have changed.  Now, if you were switching to another realtor........that's a whole 'nother story.
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You can do a Sale by Owner which you don't need a Agent to sell your house. Try many websites, such as www.craigslist.com >>choose your city or region>> and post your house! Free and easy. They will call you. This service is great because you can choose your region and people form your region will call you, not from the other world. I have done it, and this family lived right in the next nerighbohood.
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Contact your real estate broker, they're usually experienced with things like this.\n\nMy understanding is that usually there's a clause in the selling agreement that if the buying party can not full fill the payment required the transaction may be canceled.