Buyer’s agent in Brooklyn?

Categories: Agent

I check the MLS and call agents, and then they start showing me listings that don’t belong to them (but that are on the multiple listing service). Is this a good idea in Brooklyn? I used to live in Queens and this would never fly there. If you show up with an agent, forcing the listing agent to split the fee, you will not be able to buy the apartment. Am I shooting myself in the foot going along with these agents or is this completely normal in Brooklyn?

By mopar | 10/20/2008 6:06 PM