Andrea

thank you for all your help. My problem is that I belive that my buyer's agent is not looking up for my best interest, in other words he is not fighting for the price I want for the house. I have my doubts about whether he even send the offer to the seller at allt. When I first told him my number he was not happy about my offer and he even said that the seller's agent was a tough one to deal with which kept me thinking about his ability to negotiate. I felt he was not bein agreessive enough as I would like or as I think I would be; specially when now it's a buyer's market. I offer 86% of the house value, he wanted me to offer 95%. The house has been on the market for over2 years now and the seller's has decresed its $50,000.00 under the listing price. I don't think I made a bad offer to begin with given the situation, I even got another agent to work with who agreed with my offer, but I had already made the offer through my first agent so I could not do anything. I don't know what to do now, 'cause I want the house but I got a bad negotiator... If I want that house do I have to do it through him regardless.?? how long do I have to wait to fire him... I am just not happy... - Wed Mar 26 2008, 19:48

I bought my house owner to owner.. no agent in the middle and it has been the best deal ever. I know that is not your situation, but I said the least number of people between you and the buyer the better you'll end up. At the end, everybody is looking out for their own interest, andyways. You just have to have common sense, this is a buyer's market right now, so offer as little as possible, then go from there. Do not be afraid to loose your house, believe me, there is no body buying or what is worst not getting approved through their loans. I don't know how much the house is set for but I usually start at 85% of the price of the house, then you go from there. DO NOT BE SCARE TO OFFER A LOW NUMBER.. AND SET UP YOUR NUMBER TOO...AND don't change it no matter what.. REMEMBER, THERE ARE ABOUT 9 MONTHS OF house inventory..WATCH THE NEWS....TAKE ADVANTAGE - Wed Mar 26 2008, 15:01