I’m looking to move and I have found around 7 houses that I like in the same area but they are not from the same real estate. I have heard that they have a master key for all houses so if they sell a house, the other company gives them half the profit or something of that sort. Just wondering if this is true or not, so i can schedule and call all of the house agents to show me the houses.
~Many Thanks
A realtor can show you any house, it doesn’t have to be just their own listings. Realtors represent sellers and buyers, they are intermediaries. So you want someone who is on your side, representing you as a buyer, not the seller. They can contact the listing agent and request a showing, or get the code for the lock box to access the house key. Your best bet would be to get an agent in the area to show you houses. No, there is no ‘master key.’
Don’t make more work for yourself by trying to meet with realtors who are representing the sellers of prospective properties. Get someone who works for your interests, who can pick and choose houses based on your own needs. You can work with a realtor, telling them what you are looking for, and they go through the multiple listings for available properties. Then you can have it set up to see multiple properties and save yourself lots of time and effort. Be specific with your realtor but expect to be a bit flexible. Give them a basic description of the type of house, neighborhood, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, storage, kitchen you desire, and especially condition.
And, be honest with them, if they are on the mark and show what you like, that’s great, but if they are clearly going in the wrong direction they need to know, When my husband and I started looking for our first house, we were dragged to everything that had a front door, and one place should have been on that hoarders show, it was terrifying, and some were in such poor condition that a bulldozer would have been necessary. I had to put my foot down, did not want to see those, and life became much easier in the hunt. Most people want move-in condition these days or limited work. When you look, remember that for the most part, you will probably want to re-paint and have carpets cleaned and a cleaning service come in before you move in, so keep that in mind.