On Tue, 01 May 2007 17:56:32 GMT, someone wrote:

.....The seller is
under no obligation to talk to you.

However, he is not prohibeted from talking to you either.

The broker likely has an exclusive right to sell during the listing,
and usually is also entitled to a commission for some period
afterwards, for persons who were "introduced" to the property during
the listing.

So if you want to put the Seller's ethics to the test, go ahead and
acll him. That in itself isn't "illegal". What made you think the
house was for sale, did you see a broker's sign? Then the broker has
arguably introduced you to the property for purposes of his/her
listing agreement with the Seller.

In that case, the Seller would be on the hook with the broker (what
are you trying to do?).

If there is no broker and it is just a random property that you'd like
to buy, sure, go ahead and call them. Is there some particular reason
you think they'd be interested? I have known of bargain hunters, cash
buyers, who go around looking for houses that exhibet a lack of
maintenance, or houses whose owners have recently died or gone to a
nursing home, to see if someone wants to unload and give them a deal.


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