{"id":43199,"date":"2023-06-18T14:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T02:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=43199"},"modified":"2023-06-18T15:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T03:09:22","slug":"when-buying-property-choose-your-very-friends-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/when-buying-property-choose-your-very-friends-wisely\/","title":{"rendered":"When buying property, choose your VERY friends wisely"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: It’s important to understand the relationship between vendor, buyer and real estate agent when buying a property. FILE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Despite the cautionary advice we have all heard about the real estate profession, there are many occasions when participants are still taken by surprise and even feel betrayed by the actions of agents.<\/p>\n

So, it bears repeating: an estate agent represents the vendor and is not the prospective buyer\u2019s friend nor confidante.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say one should caricature agents as sneaky and untrustworthy. Most are professional, but you can only blame naivety and inexperience if you end up feeling betrayed by an estate agent because they sought an advantage for their client from something you let slip.<\/p>\n

Now while it\u2019s important not to be overly trusting, that doesn\u2019t mean going into lock-down mode.\u00a0 Keep the channel of communications open and active.<\/p>\n

New twist in fraudster\u2019s home sell off<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n