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Did You Hire a White Knight Agent?

Friday November 20, 2009

Some agents, whether novice or veteran, can find themselves inadvertently turning into white knight agents.

These types of agents are not out to save the world. They want to save home buyers and sellers from themselves. At least that's their intention. But most unlucky recipients, if they really stopped to think about the ramifications of their agent's white knight behavior, would want to run as far away as they can.

White knight agents often act on behalf of their clients without authority. They get in the way of successful closings and, instead of helping to guide, they become obstacles and roadblocks . . . read more about White Knight Agents.

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November 20, 2009 at 1:12 pm
(1) Michael Roberts says:

Elizabeth, This is a hit with me. I hear..”My buyer won’t..” or my seller won’t…” on nearly every sale. Some are sincere, most are not. In many cases the agent would not have any idea what the client is thinking. There would be no reason to have had that discussion especially when it is specific to the finances of the opposing party. Thanks for the great post!

Michael

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