Comments on: Are Realtors In Fl Allowed To Act As The Listing Agent For Their Personal Property?

By: ben l

ben l — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:50:05 +0000

absolutely as long as it is disclosed

By: Tina Marie

Tina Marie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:38:08 +0000

Yes it’s legal, but if she didn’t tell you she was the owner I would avoid her and the house because it sounds like she is being evasive and a little bit sneaky.

By: Mary P

Mary P — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:31:02 +0000

Somewhere in the information listed on the MLS it should state “Broker owned” or “Realtor/agent owner”. The agent is not actually hiding this information if he shows his own name as owner of the property.

By: chatspla

chatspla — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:39:43 +0000

Of course. Why not?
They have to disclose that the seller is an agent.
Why should a realtor have to pay some one else to sell their house when that is their profession?
Of course, if you’re interested in this property, you should have an attorney representing you, as you apparently didn’t use a buyer’s agent.

By: jonny j

jonny j — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:17:42 +0000

Yes, usually they (as a method of ethics) include this information in the MLS. Anyone can sell their own home, including realtor’s. Realtor’s usually do sell their own property because they have the “expertise” that we all hire realtor’s for. Think of it this way….if you were a window installer, would you hire someone to install windows in your home?
That being said…..if you are uncomfortable with the seller being a realtor, or anything else about the home, I’d keep looking.