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They have this thing where say person a originally views through agent a but then buys through agent b or even direct then agent a ‘can’ still come after you for their commission.
Yup, when we terminated our contract with them they sent us a list of all the people who had viewed the house with a note that if any of them (or their relatives) bought the house in the future, then we'd still owe them the fees. That's pretty standard AFAIK. It's definitely something to raise with this buyer though i.e., make us an offer now because we won't let you buy it through a new agent unless your buying price covers double the fees.
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Yeah. Could use it to generate some urgency.
Worth noting that the viewer will know the place isn't currently 'officially' on the market so there won't be any competition in the wings, real or otherwise. They might offer you something low(er) because they think you might consider it or negotiate with them rather than going through the hassle of re-listing.
That said, if they don't offer you something you would consider you could always tell a massive lie in that there is another interested buyer who has made a better offer and maybe they would like to match it?
Howard
They have this thing where say person a originally views through agent a but then buys through agent b or even direct then agent a ‘can’ still come after you for their commission.
I would probably turn them down on this instance on the basis that once the place is listed with a new agent they can view then, through the new agent. Keeps things simple.
Alternatively try to negotiate a tiny sales commission, as above.