From: Scot Kamins 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.real-estate alt.invest.real-estate alt.real-estate-agents
Subject: Re: Is there anything wrong with this transaction?
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:47:31 -0700

In article ,
 "Don Zimmerman"  wrote:

> When you find one you like, call the listing agent and make a
> offer. Tell the listing agent: "I am only interested in this house, no
> others. Please present my offer to the seller."

Unless you're a really experienced buyer who likes to fill out paperwork 
and deal with escrow companies, at this point it makes sense to find 
yourself a buyer's agent rather than to handle the transaction yourself. 
It costs nothing to do so since the commission paid to the listing agent 
gets split with the buyer's agent, and you have the advantage of having 
an agent represent your interests as opposed to those of the seller.

Scot Kamins
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