I noticed in the “Advantage for Agents” a statement that “Rate a Home could help in distinguishing the “Procuring Cause” in commission disputes”. What does that mean?
Procuring Cause disputes usually arise when for example, Agent #1 begins working with a buyer, and the buyer then involves Agent #2, to write an offer once a property is located. If Agent #2 doesn’t question as to whether the buyer is already working with an agent (and they write the deal expecting the commission), a “procuring cause” dispute could arise between Agent #1 and Agent #2. “Procuring Cause” disputes need a track record of who, what, when and where you worked with the buyer and most agents are to busy to take time to keep a record. We feel at “RAH” that if Agent #1 has utilized the “Rating System” with the buyer (which places the agents name and company logo at the top of each report), they may be able to use the reports as “procuring cause”. Furthermore, while taking the buyer on property tours, the “RAH” subscription automatically includes the agents name on the walk through “Check Lists”. RAH recommends keeping dated copies for your records. “RAH” also recommends that you
