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Appreciate the Agent

  I have been working with a Realtor for the past several months with no luck. My fiancee and I have begun looking at FSBO houses and think we may have found "the one". What steps do I take now considering I have grown to really appreciate my Realtor and now even consider him a good friend?
 
  You can probably profit from the agent's services even if you've found the house on your own.  Perhaps you could hire him as a buyers' broker, to represent you, help you negotiate the best deal etc and see the transaction through to closing.  You might offer a flat fee, a modest percent commission, or an hourly rate.

If you haven't already seen the property, your agent can always approach the seller, asking for a modest payment if they end up selling to the buyer this agent is prepared to produce.  Some sellers will agree, some won't.

Let me know what happens; I'm interested.
    Edith
Originally published on June 11, 2008
 
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