Do You Pay for Open House
Typically, If the Agent Is Holding an Open House to the Public and They May Also Pick up Business, They Don’t Want or Expect to Be Paid. If They Are Showing a...
Typically, if the agent is holding an open house to the public and they may also pick up business, they don’t want or expect to be paid. If they are showing a client on our behalf we usually will agree in advance on an hourly rate.
Can I just walk into an open house?
Yes, anyone can go to an open house You don’t have to be a serious buyer working with a real estate agent to attend one. You can attend an open house to get ideas for your home renovation or if you find one during your Sunday drive.
Is it OK to go to open house without realtor?
Yes, you can go to public open houses without your agent and you are not violating any “threshold” rights of the Agents. However, it is good practice to indicate to the attending Agent that you are currently working with an Agent (and if you have a Buyer’s agent contract).
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