5,230,057
Not yet.
When they call, I ask web leads, "Who is your real estate agent?"
It's more difficult to quickly respond to that question with a lie, instead of a yes or no to, "Are you working with a real estate agent?"
I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you, Hella.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach ...
Miramar Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,684,009
If they don't have a signed agency agreement, they are fair game.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
711,852
Sorry this happened to you. But if they really have another agent, why is that agent not with them for the showing??
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,052,211
I will go to your post and see how my response measures up to yours.
I would stop in my tracks, call the agent and tell them, "Mr/Mrs DB are here viewing this property and I have just learned that they are yours, so would you like to come up and join them?"
At that point, I would inform the buyers that all further communication will go through their agent. And if their agent doesn't come to finish the showing, showing over and we go separate ways.
We really try to weed out people like that. But it has been known to happen. Sometimes the agent they've been working with doesn't want to work on the weekend, out of town or whatever and the buyers don't want to wait. So they lie.
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
5,049,133
No, hasn't happened...yet. Sorry to hear!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,061,797
I just read your post, and I suggest all the commenters do the same. I made the same assumption that many have made... that you didn't ask the all-important "Are you working with an agent?" before agreeing to meet them.
But you did ask, and at the time... there were not. But prior to meeting you they met up with another ... let's call him "strongly charismatic" agent who convinced them to allow him to "brand" them as his clients, and hand out his cards to any other agents.
Unless they've also signed an exclusive buyer's agreement with him, I would have treated them like any other potential client. Clearly they fell in love with him at first glance... and there's a strong probability they might have fallen out of love, and been in love with you... had you simply been more "yourself".
Just because he's "claimed" them... and they passed out his card... does not make them his client. Yet.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,390,620
I'm not sure a card has ever come out but the truth certainly has (as far as them working with another agent) Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,772,575
No...and I read and commented on your blog. A
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
564,494
I read your thought provoking post and your professionalism shines.
I remember hearing a story years ago from a bank teller that explained that when she was being trained, she was never shown a 'counterfeit' bill, she just worked with 'the real deal' and one day, they slipped a counterfeit bill into her pile and she recognized it immediately!
Hopefully my story encourages you...perhaps these buyers will re-think the experience and they will easily see the 'counterfeit' that clearly does not appear to have their best interest at heart.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,153,794
I'm interested to read about it but I can't get to it for a while. It's an interesting scenario that has worked to my advantage more than twice.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,196,798
No I haven't. I always ask if they are working with another agent.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,182,552
NO !!!!
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,416,038
I had someone tell me that when they said tehy wanted to make an offer and i said we can go back to my ofice to write it up. They said their agent would and after i clearly asked them if they have a agent prior to setting up the showing
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,278
no, and the agents have them sign a buyer agreement, or they don't work them.... and the serious ones sign...
at an open house, we want them to have a buyer's agent on all of our listings....
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,543,662
Ouch; thanks to my policies, that never happens to me. I keep preaching Buyer/Broker Agreements and many of you keep saying "don't need'em".
If you make sellers sign a Listing Agreement, why on Earth would you double standard buyers and not ask them to sign a BRE (in CA)?
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,160,412
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® it didn't happen to me. It helps to ask buyers, if already working with another real estate agent.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
1,374,373
Years ago I had this happen. I’m anxious to read about your experience.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,572,183
In the middle of s showing? No. Nope. Nyet.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
716,049
Morning Hella. It depends.... if you are representing the seller and it's your listing.... that would be possible.
I have not read your blog yet, but that's the first question I ask when I interview buyer-clients at my office even before I show the first house, let alone do a search. Especially, and more so, from people I don't know.
The second thing is that they have to sign both a buyer broker AND agency agreements before I do anything.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,104,931
Thankfully, no. If someone asks me to show with whom I don't already have some sort of relationship, I always ask if they are already working with another agent. I've found that some people volunteer this information up front, others don't until you specifically ask them.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, ...
Scottsdale, AZ
613,494
I have not had that happen, but if it did, this is what I would do:
Ask them if they signed a written agreement with "their" agent. IF they did not, I would let them know that if they want to make an offer on that property, I will be makeing the offer for them.
I would then follow up with an e-mail and an agency agreement for that one property.
Eve
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
519,324
Only at an open house which is fine. I won't schedule showings without understanding that if I show them the home (not my listing) and they like it, they'd use me to buy it.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,502,998
Thankfully no, knock on wood!
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
7,836,134
It is a good idea to have them select you as their agent and sign the agreement before any showings.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
577,750
Not yet.. I always try and vet them first over the phone.. I ask them upfront if they are working with another agent, or have an agency agreement signed... or if they plan on working with more than one agent. If the answer is yes to any of these, I pass...
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
3,345,091
I have not.
I have had buyers tell me they are not working with an agent which is what I ask them before I will show a property. Turns out, the buyers were not honest. Their agent submitted an offer on my listing with a thank you for showing their client the property.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
6,393,404
Well it looks like you get to pay two agents for this home then, have your agent call me.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
2,436,099
I haven't had this happen but am going to go read your post to see what happened!
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,239,901
I am single. Are you going with someone? I see your your left hang 3rd finger has a white ring mark!
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,781,173
Yes it has happened and it stings
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,712,676
Not in 28 years.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
1,525,616
I would be pretty upset if that happened to me.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
92,082
My first contact I ask, "are you working with an agent".
Doesn't mean they won't tell me a little white lie...
So far, it has worked for me...
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
57,072
Never work with a buyer without sign a buyer's representation agreement! You are wasting your time!
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
5,868,544
Before showing buyers, I always ask if they are working with another REALTOR. Have not had that happen.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
4,800,082
4,434,127
3,071,489
Perfect example of why we ALWAYS have a Buyer Broker Agreement signed BEFORE showing ANY houses...
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
4,882,355
I have never had that experience; however, I always ask that quesiton at our first meeting.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
5,216,398
My first question is "Are you working with anyone else?"
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
1,622,432
It is better they say it sooner, than simply cowardly disappear to write an offer with a cousin or someone they have.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
4,319,419
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® - not in the middle. Sometimes they just disappear and show up at their new home.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
87,920
Not like that, but some buyers, same as sellers do try different agents before committing.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
1,045,440
Hmm no I never have I do normally ask a buyer before scheduling a showing if they do or do not have an agent. That's probably why I have never been surprised Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
3,988,007
Thankfully noI try really hard to get that resolved before we look.
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
3,986,258
Yes I haveI then asked if they had a written contract with that agent. If so, I stop the showing right away. (unless it is my listing)
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA
370,200
yes...they lied when they set up the showing..shit happens ...folks lie.... and this shows their character .... Always ask the needed questions before making the appoitment and stress your role etc.....
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Hella M. Rothwell, Bro...
Carmel by the Sea, CA