Reply #8: Short answer: Of course not

[Orrex]

When we contracted with our realtor, she spoke as if she would represent us in all matters related to the search for, bid for, and purchase of the new home. We were given to believe that she would advocate for our interests from start to finish.

However, once Closing Day arrived, she sat at the far end of the table with her mouth shut, studying her gaudy turquoise jewelry. All the while, a very stern lawyer representing my realtor's company (more specifically, the mortgage arm of her company) sat beside me and handed me document after document, each thick with legalese and provisos unintelligible to the average human being in real time.

At this point it's clear that we made a mistake in believing that our realtor represented anything but her company's (and her own) interests, but during our dealings with her she made no effort to make this apparent.


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