My wife and I stopped by an open house yesterday . . . after looking around, my wife said something to the listing agent, an oily-haired Chinese guy, about the fact that we’re working with a buyer’s agent and he said, “No agent! You get a better deal with no agent.”
“So we cut our agent out of the deal and save some money,” I said. “It sounds like that’s what you’re suggesting.”
“Agents charge 2 percent. You get a better deal with no agent.”
“OK, but I like to get paid for my work. I’m sure you like to get paid for your work. Why would you suggest not paying someone for their work?”
“It’s up to you,” he said. “You can save some money.”
“How about if we just talk to the seller directly and cut you out of the deal?”
“I have a contract,” he said.
“They don’t last forever. When does it expire?”
So I don’t think we’re going to get that house, but I didn’t like it anyway . . .