Eco... perfect solution.

ain't communication grand?

Thanks for your assistance! I talked to my realtor further and she has an associate who can show us the houses we want to see.

Ecofriend,

You have rec'd some excellent food for thought in response to your question. I would ask:

(1) Are u schedling these showings directly with the homeonwer, or the listing agent

(2) or are u planning in simplty attending available open houses

(3) have u signed a buyer agency agreement (if that exists in Texas)

(4) have u communicated your immediate need to your current agent to not wait the week

If I were faced with a situation wherein my buyers time frame within which to buy could not accommodate a week's lag time, I would most certainly solciit the assistance of an associate so as to ot lose your business and workout his/her compensation outside the immediate transaction. (often times, it is monetary; others it is an I.O.U. as we all encounter similar circumstances).

As sated earlier, solciting the showing of properties by "other agents" (at least here in NJ) can potentially create issues of who is entitled to the commission and/or if a commision is owed (in the case of a for sale by owner).

My best advice to you would be to communicate your needs to your current agent.

Francesca
Honestly, Integrity, Results!

rockin' if the listing agent opted to send a "different agent" (perhaps even from a different agency) to show the house... (you know the type... I'm waayyy too busy to worry about some unknown caller... will you show the property for me... let's let YOU waste YOUR time)...

then there might not be a dual agency problem... but there may still be a procuring cause problem.

As Texas law prohibits dual agency, would Ecofriend and agent have the rule (see below) on their side to offset a procuring clause problem?

http://www.texasrealtoronline.com/issues/0600/legal/legal0600.html

Eco,

In doing so you would be entertaining a whole host of potential problems. Our suggestion is to request the agent to refer you to a colleague so you can continue to look at property during their absence.

Most agents would never abandon a customer without making some provision to make sure services for a customer would continue.

I,m not sure a seller would be willing to show the house to you without an agent. if I was that busy(I wish!) that i couldn't schedule time in an entire week,I would enlist a new agent in my office to show properties & compensate them. I have done this before when i had conflicts.

"and respect the fact that you are already represented."
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Well then maybe not. My main fear was Ecofriend may talk too much to the listing agent ,and give away an edge.

I agree with Alan. You can do it but it's not really a good idea and can lead to all kinds of issues. If you have a working relationship with a Realtor you expect her/him to do their best for you and to be loyal to you. Your Realtor should be able to expect the same from you.

You can, but it's not a great idea... it can cause all sorts of "procuring cause" issues for your agent.

If they've got someone covering their business, while they're away, use that person. If, for some reason your agent isn't "out of town" and is simply busy... ask her to have someone else from her office show them to you. That will take care of the procuring cause problem.

If you see it with a different agent (including the listing agent), without first informing your own agent. There is a strong possibility that she might not be able to assist you with the balance of the purchase, and might not get paid.

btw... you can view as many "open houses" as you'd like... without creating a problem (just be tight-lipped while there, as Rockin' suggests)... but as far as "calling for appointments"...and scheduling showings... I wouldn't if you can avoid it.

The listing agent should be more than happy to accomodate you, and respect the fact that you are already represented. The question is, how good can you play poker?