Does a real estate agent have to tell you about other offers?
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Does a real estate agent have to tell you about other offers?
Legally, agents in NSW are allowed to disclose current offers to any other potential buyers. Agents are required to inform the seller of all offers made to purchase the property, but there is no law to prohibit the disclosure of offers to potential buyers.
Do sellers have to disclose other offers?
While some REALTORS® may be reluctant to disclose terms of offers, even at the direction of their seller-clients, the Code of Ethics does not prohibit such disclosure. Realize that as a represented buyer, your broker likely has other buyer-clients, some of whom may be interested in the same properties as you are.
Can you accept another offer on a house?
The issue is not legal or illegal: it’s meaningless. A seller cannot accept another offer if the listing became “in-contract.” A home is “in-contract” after the buyer and the seller have signed the contract. The buyer needs to pay the downpayment at the time of signing. Only fully completed contracts have legal value.
Can an estate agent refuse to pass on an offer?
You must sign a legally binding contract with an estate agent if you use one to sell your home. They must show any offers promptly and in writing to the person selling the house. Estate agents are also legally obliged to pass on any other offers for the property right up to when contracts are exchanged.
Real estate agents cannot by law share your offer with other buyers, but no law prevents the seller from sharing it. Monty’s Answer: Real estate agents are not allowed by law to share your offer with other buyers or any other details of your proposal with anyone except the seller.
Is it legal to make an offer to buy a house?
Like marriage, home-buying is one part love, one part legal transaction, and starts with a proposal. When you’re ready to buy a home, making an offer is important: oral promises are not legally enforceable in real estate sales.
Is a seller’s first offer the best offer?
A fairly common saying in real estate is that a sellers first offer is typically their best offer. Before making an offer on a home, finding out if there have been any other offers can sometimes indicate to a buyer the accuracy of a homes list price.
What should I look for when making an offer on a house?
Before making an offer, ask your real estate agent about the listing history of the home. Find out if the home has expired and been relisted as well as what the pricing history has been. It’s possible if a home has been on the market for a substantial amount of time that it’s overpriced.
Can a homebuyer retract an offer before seller acceptance?
Homebuyers change their mind about buying a specific home for a host of reasons. Retracting an offer to buy a home before seller acceptance has few to no repercussions, as a legally binding sales contract has yet to be established.