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Can the listing agent be the purchaser on a short sale?

April 26, 2017agent listing purchaser sale short

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Can the listing agent be the purchaser on a short sale?

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Generally speaking, it is best to maintain arms length relationships in short sale transactions. It would be unlikely that a bank would pay a real estate commission to the purchaser of the property. This should not be construed, however, to dissuade real estate agents from buying short sales.