Category Archives: Dual Agency

The Significance of Horiike vs. Coldwell Banker on Dual Agency

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Tim Freund

Yesterday the California Supreme Court ruled on dual agency.  Dual agency is when a broker represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. In Horiike vs. Coldwell Banker, the dispute arose from a discrepancy in the listed … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Home Buying, Home Selling, Real Estate | Tagged , | Leave a comment

When Is It Time To Replace Your Realtor?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Tim Freund

You’ve been on the market for many months and your home hasn’t sold.  Maybe you got some traffic in the beginning but what was a trickle, has now turned into a tortuous drip.  You’re getting pretty anxious because you really … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Economics, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

For Sale By Owner

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Tim Freund

Every once in a while when I am on a listing presentation, I get asked to explain why a seller shouldn’t just sell their home on their own?  Put another way, why they should have me do it?  I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Disclosures, Dual Agency, For Sale By Owner, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Thoughts On Choosing A Realtor

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Tim Freund

A friend called me up the other day asking me to help her sell her home.  I told her that even though I could technically list it, I really wasn’t the right guy for the job; that someone local would … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How Do You Buy A House?

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Tim Freund

How do you buy a house?  It may sound dumb to ask this question, but it is a legitimate question.  Where to start? What should you look for?  What should you avoid?  Who’s going to represent you?  Financing? Escrow? Inspections? … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Real Estate | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

The Short Sale Effect vs. The Short Sale Dilemma

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tim Freund

Selling short sale properties is a reality most Realtors have come to accept.  This past week I received an offer on a short sale listing, where my seller had already tried to modify their loan but had been declined.  In … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Economics, Loan Modification, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Should You Hire A Buyer’s Agent?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Tim Freund

“I’d like to see your listing at 123 Such and Such Street.  Can you show me?”  I get this call now and then.  In fact I handle transactions for both buyer and seller a couple-few times a year.  As a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dual Agency, Real Estate | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment