Real Estate

I’ve had my house on the market for about two weeks now and I’m very dissatisfied with the realty company selling it. And it’s not because of activity either. I understand the market/economy today. The reasons are too many to list, but the bottom line is this…the company seems to be ok with me taking my house off the market. However, I may be rethinking the situation and selling it myself or going with another realty company. One of the agents is coming to collect the lock box and For Sale sign in a few hours, and to provide me with a form to sign, permitting them to take my house off the internet mls listing. My question is this…is this a standard form used, and is there any time line or clause that generally says one cannot relist a property with someone else, or sell it themselves, within a certain amuont of time? Or is it just cut and dry and releasing me from their mandate? I’m very mistrusting of this form, and the company, and what it may, or may not, say in keeping me connected to them. BTW, the agent never left me a copy of the listing contract when I signed two weeks days ago. Just another reason of why I believe they are not doing things professionally. I live in NJ, if that helps. Thanks to all opinions and advice…

The forms used by the realty company must comply with state law. There might be a clause relating to relisting and if the property is eventually sold to someone they originally showed the house to they will be owed a commission. You need to read your listing agreements before signing them

I’m interested in a home and it has a realtor sign out front. Recently a "sold" star was put on top of the sign. Does that mean the house is in escrow or does that mean the sale is complete and escrow has gone through? I can’t get a hold of the realty office today.
And when I look on the realty website it says "contingent". Does that mean I can still put in an offer and if escrow falls through my offer would be considered? Also, how often does escrow fall through?

Escrow has nothing to do with your question. Escrow is a holding place to keep monies needed in the future. "Sold" means it went to closing. You don’t see this often because most realtors take down their sign once it’s sold. If it says "contingent" then the sale will only go through IF something else happens – usually loan approval, inspection, title search, etc. Some states will allow a "contingent" offer, but if would only be considered if the contract fell through. Contracts falling through didn’t used to happen often, but now the banks are pickier and it’s happening a little more often, but still not to most contracts.

I’ve been looking for an apartment for a while. I found one in July but because of bedbugs I was able to get out of my lease right away. The realty place that I found that apartment through checked my credit and gave me the credit report. The place I called today is a direct affiliated with the first place so I just wanted to know if they would have to run my credit again. This woman was immediately upset by this asking me "How did you get your report?" I told her I didn’t understand the question since I had already stated they gave it to me because I paid for it. I didn’t see what the problem was since they only gave me a copy. It’s my report. She repeats her question slowly this time with more attitude "I said HOW…DID…YOU…GET…YOUR…REPORT? They were not supposed to give it to you. They can send it to people. I’ve done this for 30 years never had a problem. If a store checks your credit they won’t give you your report" So I usually have an issue with people walking all over me since I look and sound young but I decided to assert myself. After politely reminding her that you do not PAY for a credit check for an in store credit card I said "With all due respect, there really isn’t anything you can do about it now. I paid for it, it’s mine, they already gave it to me. I just wanted to know if you needed to check it again since one of your ‘partners’ checked it already. I’m sure you know every hard inquiry drops my score"

After this she was completely dismissive of me. She gave short uh-huh answers for everything else I asked which I found quite rude. I’m only 27 but I have looked extensively into the world of "credit". I know most of the rules and I do not see the problem with obtaining a copy of the credit report that I PAID FOR from a realty agency. I have to go there after work and normally I wouldn’t care but since she was dismissive of me I’m sure I will have to ask the same questions and that might jog her memory of me. Causing me some trouble. Do you think as a receptionist and probably the first person I have to see when I walk in she will cause me trouble? How do I avoid this lady?

I’m sure she has a boss, you might want to report her. If they weren’t supposed to give the report to you, then she should be addressing them instead of giving you grief about it. Especially since you paid for it.