| Steve Horrillo 2005-07-11, 12:25 pm |
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On 10-Jul-2005, "Don" <dwzimm@telus.net> wrote:
quote:
> In practice the buyer's
>
> If this is true, it is certainly unlike any business relationship I have
> encountered. If it is true, how do you suppose the seller feels about it?
>
> Car salesman to customer in sales room: Sir, I am morally obligated to
> you,
> even though I am legally obligated to my boss.
Don, you can't compare buying a home to buying a car. When an agent takes on
a buyer, no matter what type of agency is involved, the agent becomes the
"procuring cause" of the potential transaction. If it weren't for the buyer
choosing them, the agent would have no claim on their cut of the commission.
With that comes a psychological sense of obligation. "You picked ME over a
thousand other agents." What makes it all so confusing is that lawmakers try
to legislate morality, they try to scientifically reduce the potential for
abuse. Some people follow G-d's law, other's follow man's law. They
sometimes come into conflict. That's why Realtors and almost every
professional is taught that, "when in doubt follow the Golden Rule." "Do
unto other's as you would have them do unto to you."
To put it in a blunt way, if the seller is an opportunistic prick with a
prick for listing agent, you need to protect the buyer. If the buyer is
looking for an unfair edge you try to protect the seller. It's not something
that can be defined in a written law. I know in my heart who's the predator
and who's the prey. Usually both parties are neither. But when I do see an
imbalance I will subtly try even up the odds. Sue me. Fire me. Take away my
license. Whatever turns you on. But I'll follow the Golden Rule no matter
what the consequences. I don't work for money, my broker, the buyer, the
seller, the Government etc. I work for G-d. Because I have to live with
myself, that's Who I ultimately must answer to. If you're an atheist then
answer to your conscience. FTW.
Warmest regards,
Steve Horrillo, Realtor / C.Ht.
http://BrokerAgentTraining.com http://over100percent.com http://HipFSBO.com
http://eLOWn.com
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