Agency
Cookie Cutters: The Herd MentalityIt is presumed by Florida State Law that Real Estate Brokers and Agents are “Transaction Brokers”. Translation: We work for the deal, with limited representation of Customers.
Opinion
Why Real Estate Agents love being a Transaction Broker
No one ever gets ahead without taking some risk. As a Transaction Broker, Real Estate agents have minimal risk exposure: Limited liabilitiy, fiduciary responsibility, and representation.
Only a Single Agent relationship (in writing) will provide Full Service to you and change your status from Customer to Client.
Why would you settle for less?
Committment should work both ways but companies with many agents often run into these conflicts of interest.
Dual Agency is illegal in Florida, and rightfully so. How can we serve two Masters?
Why would you even consider allowing “your” agent to legally downgrade your Single Agent relationship to Transaction Broker 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.
Transaction 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.”
Joseph Brodsky
How May we Help You?
Naples SOuthwest Florida
Real Estate
Dennis W.Parmelee
Licensed Real Estate Broker
+1 203 215 7756
dennis@naplesswfl.com