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Why sign a Buyer Representation Agreement?

Dear David, I want to buy a cottage. I’ve called about listings in a few different areas but am having a hard time getting local agents to offer any real help with my search. What’s the problem? – UNSURE DEAR UNSURE: Agents field a ton of random phone calls. If you want someone to provide

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Closing in a pandemic, moving to a smaller town

Dear David, I bought a house just before the outbreak and need to close in two months. Now what? – MID-MOVE DEAR MID-MOVE: Our industry is encouraging everyone else to sit tight if they can, but real estate has been deemed an essential service for these types of situations. Realtors are here to assist people

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Client vs. customer, Avoiding issues at closing

Dear David, We’re thinking of moving. We met an agent at an open house who wanted us to sign a 6-month agreement, so we could be “clients instead of customers”. What does that even mean? – NOT READY FOR COMMITMENT DEAR NOT READY: In real estate, the terms “client” and “customer” describe totally different relationships

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