Agency
Cookie Cutters: The Herd MentalityIt is presumed by Connecticut State Law that Real Estate Brokers and Agents work for only one party in a transaction.
Opinion
Why Real Estate Agents Love being a Dual Agent
No one ever gets ahead without taking some risk. As a Broker, Real Estate agents try to reduce risk exposure: Limiting liabilitiy, fiduciary responsibility, and representation within the boundaries prescribed by law.
Only a Single Agent relationship (in writing) will provide Full Service to you and change your status from Customer to Client.
Dual Agency is allowable if both parties give their consent in writing. How can we serve two Masters?
Why would you settle for less?
Committment should work both ways but companies with many agents often run into these conflicts of interest.
Why would you even consider allowing “your” agent to legally downgrade your Single Agent relationship to Dual Agency representation in perhaps one of your most important financial decisions of your life?
Our Policy? Once a Client, always a Client.
Our Agency Policy
“Once a Client, always a Client.”
Challenge
How do we ethically and fairly add value to the real estate process? Imagine if we go to a fast food chain to get takeout. In that setting it’s unusual to tip the person taking our order, as they have added little value to the experience. Compare that with a tip we give to an accomplished waitress who balances being responsive without being overbearing and understands the tempo we would like to enjoy with our companion.
Some Brokers are order takers and can only help within limitations placed upon us by law.
OUR Solution
First, inform and educate customers to the rules of the game. Many people are confused and make false assumptions regarding representation.
Then by offering a range of choices to our customers, we give them the opportunity to make informed decisions.
If you choose to have us represent you as a buyer or seller, (or both) we will never betray that Client privilege.
1% Savings on $100,000.
2% Savings on $200,000.
3% Savings on $300,000.
5% Savings on $500,000.
Self-interest
“One always pulls the trigger out of self-interest and quotes history to avoid responsibility or pangs of conscience.”
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How May we Help You?
Phoenix Realty Group
Dennis W.Parmelee
Licensed Real Estate Broker
+1 203 215 7756
dennis@phoenixrealtygroup.com