I think I agree wholeheartedly with you D.A.; EXCEPT your comment about my attempt to
“switch horses in midstream”
because as I said above, I insert my Clause in the Buyer Broker Agreement
“as it is drafted” . . . . which means, at the beginning, in the bright light of Day, BEFORE anything is signed by the Buyer. So it actually serves as the same Self-Termination function that you recommend with your “Schedule A” . . . . meaning that any Buyer who is interested in one of our Listings is then at liberty to "seek independent representation by another agent elsewhere".
I confess to doing many things which are
as I am in business for mySELF. I perform services for many Buyers and Sellers; but much of what I do is indeed Self-Serving . . . . it has to be in order for me to stay in Business.
I always shy away from
The last time I was in a “duel”, it was at a Free-Fire Sector in a Combat Zone in VietNam . . . . No more duels for me ! And
Dual Agency is specifically forbidden in my Vermont Jurisdiction; so I won’t be going there either.
As we enter the Halloween Season, I am ever conscious of the many threatening legal specters that continuously hover over those of us who try to practice in this business called Real Estate, threatening our every move. I take as many precautions as I can; but to focus so much attention on these demons can completely cripple us in the conduct of our activities . . . .
We will die the proverbial 1000 Deaths before taking Action. When it gets to that point, I too will
the White Flag and shut down. Until that point is encountered, I will remain vigilant and do the best job I can . . . .
Self-Serving as it might be !I anticipate someday having that “duel” with
"some smart enterprising lawyer;"
but
I’m not losing much sleep over it. The Counsel I have on retainer doesn’t think there is much likelihood of that happening; but it could. So could a thousand other bad things ! But, in the meantime,
I can't nickel and dime myself out of business worrying !Thank you for your observations !