Hi everyone! Nice to be a part of this community! My husband and I are first-time home buyers currently renting a home we enjoy in a neighborhood we like. Our landlord is looking to sell and has offered to sell to us with no seller's or buyer's agent. He shared with us a CMA he did and priced our home at $345K based on that CMA (this is actually a bit lower than we were expecting). He is offering to sell to us at $335K "as-is," given that they would save $17K with not using a seller's agent. He shared that the slate roof was replaced in the last 10-20y, we know that the HVAC and water heater are new because they were replaced during our rental tenure, and we know the major issues with the house. Question: We think it is still a good idea to get a home inspection before making an offer. Does this seem like a good idea? We trust him and have a good relationship, but there are issues he (and we) may not be aware of that an inspection would uncover that might affect whether we counter with a lower offer on an "as-is" sale, or decide not to purchase the home. Anything else you would recommend? (We are currently getting pre-qualified with lenders before selecting one - we were preapproved a couple of years ago for a loan that was more than the price he is asking, and our financial situation has remained stable since then). Thank you!!! Sarah

I have a situation where I reached out to the seller of a listing and she said that she can't show the house unless we have signed a buyers agreement. I said I was concerned that the seller might not allow dual agency and the realtor said they were ok with it. I asked how the commission split on that worked because it my area 6% seller commission with 3% commission going to the buyer is common. She said she doesn't get paid anymore if she does dual agency. She said she can setup the broker agreement for just this one property. Does this sound legit?