I have been in the Real Estate business for over 40 yrs.
Agent Nathan Bishop presented me with an offer from his seller for our apt. bldg. for a "quick & easy 45 day cash escrow" which was accepted after a few negotiations.
Nathan convinced me to agree to his being a "dual agent" despite the fact I am a licensed agent (now retired) for "convenience sake" which I later regretted.
He was misleading from the beginning, even with the simplest fact of where he lived (as it turned out, he is a tenant in the apt. bldg. just 2 doors down.)
During escrow, they tried to reduce the purchase price 1.2 M less than the agreed upon purchase price (which was a mere 1/3 of the list price!)
After wasting a month of my time w/ signing paperwork, sending emails, inspections, making arrangements for moving, storage, 1031 accommodators/ seeking re-invenstment properties, etc. they backed out of the deal.
The worst part of all was that Nathan, acting as a "dual agent," never appeared to have the sellers best interest in mind, only his buyers, as his emails became harassing, insulting, demeaning and antagonistic, especially when attempting to force me to sign off on the escrow, despite the fact he was well aware I was having health issues which put me in the emergency rm. and also requiring surgery.
I would NEVER recommend Nathan or do any transaction with him in the future OR his firm Keller Williams Hollywood Hills, as they too offered NO SUPPORT but rather the Compliance Division Officer, Stephen Lynch, was extremely rude and insulting to me. read more