Aguayo & Huebener broker?
I seems Aguayo & Huebener gets some mixed reviews, to put it politely, here on Brownstoner and in offline world. For better or worse I want to look at a couple of properties for which they are the exclusive agent. Can anyone recommend a particular broker there with whom they’ve had a good experience as…
I seems Aguayo & Huebener gets some mixed reviews, to put it politely, here on Brownstoner and in offline world. For better or worse I want to look at a couple of properties for which they are the exclusive agent. Can anyone recommend a particular broker there with whom they’ve had a good experience as a buyer? Much appreciated.
We sold through A&H and it was a good experience. However, based on how much above market they got for our coop, I would hesitate to be on the other end of one of their transactions. They used a sealed bid system.
Here is a link from a thread about A & H from 18 months or so ago. I added my 14 cents.
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2007/10/roslyn_huebener.php
They are just a listing broker. You can retain your own buyer’s broker who will nagotiate with the listing broker on your behalf. The comission is split bet the listing agent and the buyers broker, so this does not cost you a dime, and you never have to deal with them directly. This is the standard co-broke procedure as governed by REBNY.
However if you already saw the unit on your own and they have your classified as a direct, it’s too late, you have to deal with them.
They are just a listing broker. You can retain your own buyer’s broker who will nagotiate with the listing broker on your behalf. The comission is split bet the listing agent and the buyers broker, so this does not cost you a dime, and you never have to deal with them directly. This is the standard co-broke procedure as governed by REBNY.
However if you already saw the unit on your own and they have your classified as a direct, it’s too late, you have to deal with them.
I’m curious about what’s wrong with them. Is it a company policy to bully buyers or is it the individual brokers that have the reputations?
We bought from them- did not have a good experience- but you’re not buying them– you’re buying the property, and they go away once the property is yours.
Treat them like someone who you need to stay on top of, and expect the worst, and go to the top of the firm if you are not getting responses or action from the listed broker. They want to get paid, so even if they aren’t the most honest or competent, they have plenty of incentive to sell you the property as quickly as possible.
They were decent when they sold my place oh so many years ago. They are just brokers, not scary monsters. Go look, bid what you want. Who cares who the seller’s broker is?
Thanks very much for your sugggestion, Ray. Unfortunately the properties I’m interested in are new condo developments whose sponsors will only go through A&H.
Ask for Peggy’s dog. That’s the only way to play it safe.