How do I go behind a realators back to find out who owns a house

Usually realtors represent their client's wishes. But you can always check public records at the city. Phonebook? Yahoo search?

Is the realtor your agent or the sellers agent?

That could really make a difference.

Overall, I find realtors to be shaddy and not a very honorable profession. The are a big factor in why real estate prices are rising; higher price, more profit for them.

Names of property owners and addresses are available through the local assessor's office. Depending on your locale, this could be a county assessor or a city assessor. Check your governmental listings.

try this. put in address. it gives you owner and phone number...usually

http://www.whitepages.com/reverse_address

im sure it has nothing to with inflation (real estate prices) and real estate being a good way to build equity…

Let’s say, a house is $210,000, and the realtor suggests you write the contract for $205,000 because there is another offer as opposed to your original $200,000. $5000 difference... 5,000 x .07 (average commission im guessing?)... That is $350 total, of that the buyers agent’s OFFICE will get $175, and we will suppose they get... half of that... so it is a matter of $80. So if they are already getting $3500, does the $80 really matter? I think not. Also if they are looking out for their best interest they have no reason to not fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities to you because you could be a lifetime customer, etc.

Also for legal purposes they might not want you to move in. If you wanted to move in sooner, you should have written that into the contract. You move in, do some updates, deal falls apart (which probably happens more than is realized) you have no claim to your improvements. Or whatever wacky thing that can happen, say the building burns down because of something you did. You legally don’t own the house yet…

Typically it takes 30-60 days from the date of the contract signing for you to receive the keys. If this is in your time range, sit back and relax. There is a lot that has to happen in this time period, from home inspecstions, to financing.

How far away is the signing date?

That should have read, "how far away is the closing date"

Hey man, you know your move in date... it is written on all those papers you signed but failed to read, then, and only then is when the house is officially yours. Hold on to your pants, show a little class, have patience (unlike most Americans ~ I am guessing you are American because of your lack in this) and wait until his house is YOUR house. Once the home is legally yours I am sure the realtor will be more than willing to deliver the keys.

Best of luck in growing up and learning the oh so important trait of respecting other peoples property and patience.

You can get the owner's name and address from a title company. Usually all you need to do is to call them on the phone.

However that is usually not a good idea, is likely to cause problems, and could endanger the entire closing of the sale.

After all, remember the agent, even though a prick, has much more experience and knows the reasons for what is going on, much more than you do, even though the agent is apparently only looking out for his own personal interests and not yours (unfortunately a common occurance with agents).

Regardless of that, your best option is to check with the ESCROW company, which is probably the same as the title company. Go in to the office and sit down with the escrow officer who is handling the transaction for your house. Ask about the closing date and if the transaction can be closed sooner. Usually the holdup on the closing date is the BUYER, getting the loan approved etc, and not the seller.

However the seller might have specific reasons for not wanting the closing before a certain date.

Again, the escrow officer is the best person to talk with about this, MUCH much better than the agent.

In my experience, most agents know very little about the details of transactions and closings. The escrow is the place that handles these things.