Agent Involvement in Property Transactions

You find a property through a real estate agent, view it, receive the seller’s details and then decide to continue the transaction directly. It may seem like a way to avoid paying commission, but it can create unnecessary problems for everyone involved.

A professional real estate agent provides much more than access to a house.

The agent may understand your requirements, source the property, communicate with the owner, arrange and attend viewings, provide market information, help manage communication between both parties and assist in moving the transaction forward.

Their value is therefore not simply opening the door to a property. It is the time, knowledge, access, coordination and professional service provided throughout the transaction.

This is why agency commission and the terms of the relationship should be clearly agreed before a property is viewed or introduced.

Once an agency agreement has been signed, deliberately bypassing the agent and completing the transaction directly with the seller can also have contractual legal consequences, depending on the terms of the agreement and the circumstances of the transaction.

Trying to avoid a commission after agreeing to the terms can therefore create a dispute that could have been avoided from the beginning.

At Landyn Properties, we believe our role is to add genuine value to your property search and transaction. Our commission reflects the professional service we provide, and our agreements are designed to make the expectations of both the client and the agency clear from the start.

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