Real Estate Insider Tips [Procuring Cause]

Mar 16, 2020 9:20:36 AM / by Mark Gorman posted in real estate, buyer's agent, commission, homebuyers, dual agency, representation, listing agent, selling agent, home showings, disclosure, negotiation, procuring cause, home tours

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"Procuring cause" is a real estate term which agents, brokers and sometimes buyers use to determine who will receive the commission on a house sale. It is widely identified by the specific tasks performed by a real estate agent which lead to an accepted purchase contract and successful sale of real estate.  

In many cases, the "procuring cause" task could be identified as the first showing of a house by a real estate agent which a buyer purchases. "Procuring cause" could also be construed to mean the task of writing and negotiating the purchase offer. Since there is no hard and fast rule as to what specifically triggers "procuring cause", its easy to see how this situation can get tricky.

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You found it! Should you call the listing agent to view the home?

Aug 21, 2019 8:09:00 PM / by Mark Gorman posted in buyer's agent, commission, listing, home purchase, homebuyers, housing market, dual agency, homes for sale, real estate tech, representation, agency, listing agent, selling agent, St. Louis, Zillow

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You can call the selling agent to setup an appointment to view a home, but not having your own representation could be tricky...

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