Listing agent also wants to represent buyer on ARS 1,264,000,000 offer near Buenos Aires

[shareTheSignal]

One view is that an early offer saves us further marketing time; the other is that shared representation could weaken the independent advice we receive. We have an offer of roughly ARS 1,264,000,000 on our property near Buenos Aires, and the agent proposes acting for both us and the purchaser. The speed is attractive, but I am hesitant about confidentiality and negotiation.

Would it be reasonable to proceed only in stages: first verify the written offer and the buyer’s ability to complete, then consider the arrangement after receiving written terms on representation, conflicts, fees and access to each side’s information? I would also want to know whether every offer is recorded, what listing and photography work remains included, and what support is provided if this buyer withdraws.

 

[drawsAndPebble]

I would not proceed on a verbal assurance that they can be fair to both sides. Ask for a written description of whom the agent represents, what information stays confidential, the fee basis, and whether one named contact handles both parties. Also require every offer and counteroffer to be transmitted in writing, with response times recorded.

 

[mapTheStory]

Is the ARS 1,264,000,000 offer itself in writing, and has the buyer shown anything supporting their ability to complete? Representation is only part of the issue. An unusually quick offer is less attractive if buyer qualification is vague or if nobody has explained what support you receive should the deal fall through.

 

[teaAndPath]

A separate contact for the buyer might reduce day-to-day awkwardness, but it does not automatically remove the conflict if both contacts answer to the same firm or share the same fee. I would ask specifically whether your negotiating position, minimum acceptable figure, urgency and counteroffer discussions can be shared internally.

 

[teaAndPath]

That said, I would not reject the offer solely because the same agent introduced the buyer. Convenience has value if the buyer is credible and the price works. The real comparison is against continuing the launch: what photography and marketing were promised, whether those steps have happened, and what exposure you give up by accepting early.

 

[teaAndPath]

Before deciding, I’d send one written list and ask for equally clear answers: exact fee and who pays it; named contact for each side; conflict disclosure; confidentiality boundaries; evidence of buyer qualification; how competing offers will be handled; response deadlines; and help if the transaction fails.

Then have an independent local lawyer or other appropriate adviser review the proposed arrangement under the rules applying in Buenos Aires. If the agent resists putting the structure in writing, the promised speed would not compensate for that uncertainty.