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It's not. And a whole lotta people can get into trouble if you bring this up. You could call just about any larger Realtor in the area and they will know how to proceed.

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He may be independant but he would answer to a "board" of some kind in your area. Again, not sure how it all works in the states. But here, we have a real estate board... they govern all of the licenced agents in that particular area.

I'd be finding the one in your area and walking in with the name of your lawyer. It may not be worth the trouble to push the issue as far as court.. but if there are damages they may be willing to settle out of court. I know most agents have no desire whatsoever to go to court, even if they feel they are in the right.

Damages such as, sold your own house and had to rent an apartment... lost the sale of your own house because you had to back out when this house didn't go through... etc.

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AND... they'll be glad to represent you in finding another house :toofunny

;)

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Ok, we made our final trip to AZ before our big move.

We FOUND our home.

Made an offer.... and after dealing with another offer on the same place....(What are the odds in THIS market??), we got it!!

Front of home
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w..._0575Small.jpg

Back yard (one section of it!)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w..._0579Small.jpg

Another of the back yard
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w..._0612Small.jpg

Kitchen
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w..._0577Small.jpg

A little courtyard in the front
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...acaranda03.jpg


We are thrilled with this place! We BOTH liked it. It has a huge lot (1/2 acre). And is in a great location. In fact, there is a Kohls department store just 150-200 feet from our backyard (but it is COMPLETELY silent due to a 12 foot wall and the fact that there is very little traffic to begin with).

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Love it! Love the backyard too!! Fun Fun!

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Thanks!
God really provided with this one..... It is like nailing a 1/4 acre lot downtown Manhattan!

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:congrats Love the house !

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Thanks :)

And anyone (other than some unbalanced lurkers!) are invited when they come to the area!

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Congrats RW!

What a spacious backyard!

Well, okay, I have to admit....I'm happy for you, but I couldn't do it. I'm from the green part of Oregon, and like things GREEN....but hey, at least you won't have a lot of upkeep to worry about! :lol

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Congrats, RW! Great looking place. When's the party? :woot

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Looks like a great house!

Congrats! I love the way the backyard looks like a park!

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We haven't moved in yet, but these are some of our "neighbors" who live in our back yard. You may recognize them from your local pet shop.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_1409.jpg

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Beautiful home...congrats!!!

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Love it!!

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At this moment we are engaged in tracking down the 101 different documents that our Mortgage company needs...... Yikes

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So, unbalanced posters are ok? :bliss

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I do too, and I love that courtyard area in the front!

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Love the house. I am glad things are working out for you.

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That's a pretty cool "bird house"......those are beautiful!

Hopefully, you can feed them to keep them around while they play on the jungle gym!

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There is a difference between a real estate agent and a Realtor. Anyone who can pass the real estate test can be a real estate agent. A Realtor takes an oath and is a member of a local board as well as the national association.

If you have a complaint against a real estate agent you would need to file it with the licensing department of your state. A Realtor complaint would be filed with the local board. Many times you can contact the Broker and get the issues resolved without ever having to file a complaint.

I'm sorry that some of you have had a bad experience when buying a home but there are few good Realtors left. If you ever want to purchase property in Branson, MO look me up, I will take good care of you!

PS - You are NEVER tied into a contract with an agent. If you do not get along with your agent or feel you are being adequately represented you have the right to submit written notice to the Broker to either terminate your relationship with the firm or have the Broker refer an agent that will be better suited for you.

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I bet there are some good buys right now - - of course, the house might be sitting in the middle of Table Rock Lake!

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HA HA, that would Taneycomo.

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Yeah, that's it.

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Thanks for fixing my post - you'll have to give me some lessons!

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I sell insurance, so I don't throw stones at lawyers, car salesmen, real estate agents, or pastors! LOL! (I do that too!)

At 49, after 30 years of marriage, we are in our second home. I have sold two houses, our first one and a rental house that I had, and purchased two. Did not close on any with a realtor's help.

One bad experience----my wife fell in love with a home, and the seller was extremely motivated. We made an offer, and the realtor sat on it until she got a higher one.

The home we now live in, I waited until the contract was up, and then approached the owner. Bought it for $30,000 less than the asking price. God is good!

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RW - don't mean to be nosey - but the variance of real estate prices around the country fascinate me.

If you don't mind sharing, can you give us a "ballpark" figure of what this home cost? And what city (town) is it in? I know that you said you were moving to Arizona - but there seems to be a wide variance of prices there also. Example: a home in Scottsdale would be MUCH more expensive than the same home in Phoenix itself.

BTW - I like the house also. What square footage is it? And I love the backyard.

May your closing go smoothly - and your move be completed without a hitch! :bliss

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We bought our house in Mesa, AZ. Our Realtor made 3% which is split between our agent and the group she works for (Curtis Johnson). It is not 20 grand -just a little over 10 total.

Things are sailing pretty smoothly now. We got MOST of the paperwork we need, scanned in, and ready to email over. Got our Home Owners policy sign up and ready to start on our closing date. And ready to deposit a huge check which represents a small down payment.
The inspection went unbelievably well, although there is a short list of minor things that still need to be taken care of. The seller is working on that even as I type. And..... No termite problems!

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Ok, I am slowly being driven mad!

Emailing and phone calls. Back and forth ALL DAY.

Documents that we sign, then need to REprint and sign again because of a misprint somewhere........

More misstakes discovered.

Home inspection reports with misstakes.....

Can't get a hold of the agent who is handling this......

Argh!!!

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And just think... with it being in AZ you still have 2 1/2 hrs of the work day! LOL

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Oh ya!

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:couch

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I just got ANOTHER 11 page PDF document to sign/initial, scan, and email back......

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Has anyone had a real estate agent......?

Isn't that an incomplete sente.........?:hmmm