Yes. They usually expect a special deal on the commission.

Yes I have Sandra Graves ....It's a totally different type of transaction ....I have made it work, but it's more difficult ....they expect so much more ....in the end it worked out.

Great question!

Sandra Graves Helped purchase a home. It was a good experience.

Yes and fine - just like a regular transaction

Don't do it, but have referred it with great success!

I have not; however family members in other cities have let me refer them to an agent and the referral fees are appreciated.

No, I have not and I am still debating whether I ever will.

Yes and it was pressure. I will do it again but you are under a spotlight.

i never ever do buisness ith family. i give it to a team member

Sandra - I sold my in-laws home and helped my uncle buy a home, and both worked out just fine. No other family lives nearby, so the best I could do with them is perhaps a referral.

I've helped relatives buy and sell a few times and it's always been fine. It's business and I approach it that way.

I have not nor would I want to.  I did not even sell either of the two homes I owned.  Too much pressure to deal with.  Mark

Luckly no, my entire family lives in Germany so it has not been an issue.

Yes, my parents home. It worked out just fine.

Yes I have done it many times and it worked out well. I have also sold them houses too.

Sandra, it was not the best experience. 

I'm not in real estate...I do floors.

I did some flooring project for my parents.  It was kind of hard...it took my mom forever to decide.  Much more challenging vs working w/ normal customers.  They respect my expertise more.  Although, now, after a few projects my mom now looks at me as an expert (and not just her daughter).

I did and it worked out fine.... but it's not normally something I like to do....I'd rather have another agent in the office handle it....

Sandra, I have helped four of my family members in real estate transactions. Would I do it again? Yes....keep in mind they do expect certain treatment, if you don't mind catering to them, it's worth it. 

I haven't because I've never worked in any area where I had a family member selling a home. I have helped them find the right agent to sell or buy in their local area, however.

Sandra Graves all my family members are in India - and I am here with my family.

I did help a close relative to sell and buy a home - and that was thoroughly professional experience.

Most likely, I will help them with some investment properties soon.

Yes, I start out as the deal being a business deal and keep it that way.

I've done it twice and with no issues.  Both transactions went very well.

Sandra,
I have represented family on several occasions and it has always been fine.

Sandra,

We sold two family properties, one was residential and one was commercial. It was great, and our families trusted us all the way.  A

I have not, but very good friends, and think they expect even a higher quality of professionalism than others!   We do need to keep it professional! 

I am trying to sell my daughter's home right now.

I am abused and criticized and treated like mom. It is very difficult to get a family member to have a professional relationship with you when you are very close.

All of you out there please do me a favor, somebody buy my daughter's house! Please!!!!

I have gotten to the point where I'm offering an extra $2,000 cash to anyone who sells it, over and above the Commission.

I have been a buyer agent but not a listing agent to any family members so far.

I've done CMA's for family.  They didn't like the numbers and stayed put. 

I have helped several and it has been just fine.

Yes and it was never too bad but all them asked me to cut my commission for them. This is why I don't appreciate working for family very much.

No but we've sold our own properties. Those were easy for us.

I disclosed I am related to the seller. On the commission I charge enough to make it reasonable.  The good part is my daughter-in-law was very quiet and so it was me and my relative.  She moved in when relative has the house.

After it was staged she took an interest stating may be she would want to get into that business. She has sold/bought homese for her big family and friends as a default family licensee in Chicago.

I referred on recently, worked out very well.

Several times, and each time it's had a happy ending.  Not so sure it's a great idea if you are a newbie agent without great supervision.