Eagle Idaho is a desireable, upscale community nestled along the base of the Boise
foothills. Eagle offers high-end, quality-crafted homes, fine dining, boutique shopping
and a friendly community. The Boise river meanders through Eagle and you'll often
find folks walking the greenbelt or enjoying a peaceful picnic along the banks.
Eagle offers convenient access to the entire Treasure Valley and provides direct
routes to northern ski areas, foothills hiking, river rafting and other fun Idaho
outdoor activities. If you prefer newer construction homes in an upscale market
then Eagle is the place for you. Pictured above is Rembrandt’s Coffee House in Eagle’s
quaint downtown area.
North Boise is one of the most sought after communities in the Boise area. Affectionately
referred to as The North End, here you will find classic architecture and character
in the turn of the century and early 1900's era homes. Many homes in The North End
have been fully restored to their original condition with a complementary touch
of modern conveniences. If you enjoy tree-lined streets, patio-dining at corner
restaurants and quiet and peaceful neighborhoods then be certain to see a few Boise
homes in this area during your visit. Pictured above is Boise’s historic Harrison
Boulevard which runs from Boise’s thriving downtown through the heart of The North
End.
April 5, 2021
I recently represented a home for sale, and talked to many people during our open houses. I was surprised by a potential buyer when they told me they thought they’d be better off if they bought without a real estate agent.
I asked if they knew how to write up a contract, evaluate and negotiate the price, issue counter offers, and follow through with inspections and potential disputes. I further explained the involvement with lenders and title companies needed to successfully close a transaction. In response, this potential buyer determined that they might be better off with representation by an agent.
The Bad . . .
So, given the determination by a potential buyer who clearly at that point in time had no agent representation, many in our industry would jump at the chance to “double end” the deal and offer to represent them. This would essentially diminish their representation to their existing client, the seller, as now the agent has to walk a tight rope between the buyer and the seller, representing both. However unfortunate, the clients’ interests; both buyer’s and seller’s, are secondary to the agent’s benefit in achieving commissions for both ends of a sale.
The Good. . .
As an ethical agent, I told them that I would not do this, as I would not be able to protect their best interests or more importantly, the best interests of my already established client, the sellers. I urged them to find an agent they trusted to move forward with any potential purchase they would make.
And the Other. . .
Another aspect to keep in mind is that many agents work as sole agents within their brokerages, while others work in teams. While teams allow agents to distribute their workload to others in their team, who do various pieces of a transaction in order to keep moving towards additional transactions, you should be aware that we are all, as agents, doing the same work, whether we do it all ourselves, or give it to others on our teams. We all work from the same MLS, we all use the same contract forms, and we all have to operate under the same rules, regulations and ethics standards.
When you choose an agent, consideration should be given as to how well they know the business of real estate as exemplified in their experience and knowledge of our profession, aside from how big their team is. Bigger is not always better. There is something to be said about sole proprietors who work without teams, in that they know the pulse of your transaction, as they are managing every aspect of its flow. As well, it is more than likely agents know their own neighborhoods better than other agents do, so give your neighbor agents a chance to service your real estate needs!
Debowden Bauer
dbauer@atova.com
208-573-4487
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