Good for you. Now, how ya gonna sell your home fast in this market?
First I'm going to offer it to my cousin who is currently looking for a home to buy. Then Im going to offer it to a family friend who buys properties for rental.
And neither of them are interested, I'm going to pick up an agent for myself... I might use this lady since besides a few things I've liked dealing with her.
Well, a dual agent is a whole nother ball of wax..lol. She now loses her ability to advise either party regarding price. However, she still has an obligation to present all offers on your behalf and to the sellers. That bit hasn't changed. The only thing about holding your own is in regards to the terms and inspections. But perhaps I've "learned" you well enough that you can manage on your own young grasshopper.
I think you have, coupled with my own stubbornness. I just refuse to get ripped.
It might not have been a mistake to make her a dual agent,
I didn't make her a dual agent. She simply explained herself as being such when we first met. Maybe if I was more experienced I could have told her no thanks... I don't think I would have been any further along in this process but I certainly learned a lot!
b/c since she would be getting double the commission
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So does the seller and the buyer both pay commission to the dual agent?
she will probably be willing to take a slight hit in it which will give the sellers more room to come down in price.
This leads me to believe yes.
Like I said, she isn't really working for you, whereas a buyer's agent would be. Still, as a dual agent she has to be ethical in her dealing with you. I just don't know that she is going to negotiate on your behalf as well as a non-dual agent would. Like I said, there are so many other things involved than price.
There are terms, inspections, and little problems that may arise where it's good to have someone looking out for you. Personally, if I ever get out of the real estate biz, I would get my own buyer's agent to represent me. I want someone who is completely on my side.

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And since I'm unwilling to budge at all on anything but price, it's the only variable that is dynamic, thank the lord!
She sounds like she's new to the biz if that situation intimidates her..lol. I'd bet she's a new agent.
I don't know if she is or not. She's an older woman but that doesn't mean she isn't new to the biz.
My guess is she inexperienced and might be wondering if she can save someone some inspection money. Do you pay for the septic inspection?
Yes... I have to pay for all inspections.
If so, what does she care, as it's not costing the sellers any extra money. Maybe she's afraid of what the inspection will reveal. Who knows.
I was thinking this too... which is why I'm a bit concerned.