Why Going Directly to the Listing Agent Won’t Save You Money

🏡 Thinking about contacting the listing agent directly to save money on your Hawaii home purchase? Think again!
In this video, Julie Zemelis and Amber Lane from 365 Hawaii Team – Real Broker reveal why going directly to the listing agent doesn’t work the way most buyers think it will – and could actually cost you MORE money.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why listing agents don’t cut the price of the property for unrepresented buyers
✅ The liability issues that make agents avoid dual representation
✅ How the new Buyer’s Representative Agreement protects YOU
✅ Real stories from Hawaii real estate transactions
✅ What happens during inspections and repair negotiations
✅ Why dual agency creates conflicts of interest
✅ The hidden costs of being an unrepresented buyer

Key Takeaways:

Listing agents often charge MORE to work with unrepresented buyers
You lose negotiating power without your own representative
Repair negotiations are where you actually save money
Professional representation reduces your liability and stress

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:17 Why buyers will not get a discount by going directly to the listing agent
3:10 What is a Buyer Representation Contract
13:42 the pitfalls of calling a agent on Zillow

About 365 Hawaii Real Estate Team:
We’re local Hawaii real estate experts who live and breathe the Big Island market. Our team provides honest, transparent guidance to help you make the best real estate decisions.

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Julie Ziemelis | RS-85062
808-785-2898
365 Hawaii Group
ΓEA⅃ Broker
Julie@Ziemelis.com

Eric Ziemelis | RS-80376
808-333-1004
365 Hawaii Group
ΓEA⅃ Broker
Eric@Ziemelis.com
www.365Hawaiire.com

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