What would the grounds for a lawsuit be? Honestly curious for anyone w/ insight.

Apr 12, 2021
11:17:41am

Junior Deputy All-American

I can see it being considered tacky or even possibly unethical, but if I haven’t signed a listing agreement (or anything else) with the realtor how would I be legally liable to use his services?

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Ethical question when dealing with a Realtor.

Junior Deputy

4/12/21 11:01am

If you haven’t signed a contract there is no agreement. Give them the

Nat Gas Man

4/12/21 11:04am

Agree and wouldn't even feel bad about it. Happens all the time and is simply the RE business.

Soupie

4/12/21 11:08am

If you haven't signed a contract it's totally fair.

4-J

4/12/21 11:04am

Especially if the realtor has gone radio-silent. If OP goes with Homie and then

m0resn0w

4/12/21 11:09am

Go with homie. We need realtor model to die.

Mayor of Cougartown

4/12/21 11:06am

If he hasn't done any work, and hasn't contacted you. I see no reason why not.

ochobeeguy

4/12/21 11:08am

Be prepared to be sued. Get an attorney to look at the situation. You may not

doctorcoug

4/12/21 11:10am

What would the grounds for a lawsuit be? Honestly curious for anyone w/ insight.

Junior Deputy

4/12/21 11:17am

Lawsuits don't need to be on solid ground to be filed. But you did say that he

rcbyufan

4/12/21 11:25am

I don’t know about all states but in Utah the realtor law is very clear

Nat Gas Man

4/12/21 11:28am

He actually didn’t say “I agree”. His exact verbiage was “I will note your

Junior Deputy

4/12/21 11:29am

I'd say you're in the clear. Go with Homie.

m0resn0w

4/12/21 11:33am

I should be clear. I don't think you've done anything wrong. Go with Homie. I

rcbyufan

4/12/21 11:36am

Sounds like he said “call me when you’re ready to move on this”. I’d fly.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/12/21 11:39am

Yep, fiduciary relationships and agency can be implied. If the OP verbally...

Zastava

4/12/21 11:27am

I'm curious if "Homie" is on this person's business card

DodgerMike

4/12/21 11:10am

RE: I'm curious if "Homie" is on this person's business card

AZ Coug

4/12/21 11:11am

Isn't that the nature of the beast? He should know that better than anyone.

Y05

4/12/21 11:12am

Oops. ... What Soupie said.

Y05

4/12/21 11:13am

If you haven't signed anything with the agent you don't owe him a thing.

RockyBalboa

4/12/21 11:16am

His lack of action in a hot market tells you how interested he is in working for you.

John Doe

4/12/21 11:21am

An I-15 billboard told me that all Realtors love Homie, so you should be good.

eysikal

4/12/21 11:24am

Is it ethical for a recruit to verbal to one school and then decommit and sign

StalwartBraveTrue

4/12/21 11:36am

My gut tells me if I were to commit to something in good faith and then the

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