Should You Use the Same Agent to Buy and Sell a Home?
By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
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Should You Use the Same Agent to Buy and Sell a House? UPDATED 2019Yes! If you have a relationship with your agent, it's normal to have that person list your home and help you find a new home. As long as you are moving within the same geographical area, I see no problems with that scenario.No! When you are moving from, say, Chicago to Winnetka. There could be some inherent troubles with agents not being familiar with your new chosen town.I was asked today if I would work for a couple who would like to sell their condo in Chicago and help them buy a new home in one of the North Shore communities like Winnetka, Wilmette, or Glenview. They wanted the same agent to handle both sales. My answer was that I would be thrilled to help them buy a home here - but that I would not be their best cho...
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