Exclusive Buyer Agent

Don't get taken advantage of! It does not cost you anything to be represented by a professional buyer's agent like myself and it could save you thousands. Sellers have agents working for them and home buyers should too!

Is 'your' Realtor working for you? As a home buyer, your interests are not represented properly unless you have told the Realtor who is showing you homes that you want them to represent you as your "Buyer's Agent." If you haven't, "your Agent" could be representing the seller.

Some of What An Exclusive Buyer Agent Will Do For You:

Information And Counseling

• Explain the forms of agency available to you and explain how different relationships may affect the level and type of service a Buyer may receive from a real estate agent.
• Offer to enter into a written Agency Agreement with the Buyer. The agreement will include beginning and ending dates, fee structure and payment method, and the responsibilities of both parties.
• Pledge absolute confidentiality to a Buyer when representing him/her.
• Counsel the Buyer regarding his/her financial qualifications and assist the Buyer in finding and working with mortgage lenders.

Searching For A Property

• Discuss preferences in size, areas, styles, age, floor plans, and develop a property profile.
• Search the entire real estate market, including the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), properties for sale by owners, and new homes (where appropriate).

Contract Offer

• Inform the Buyer about any defects or problems he/she has observed or discovered regarding the property.
• Prepare a comparative market analysis, to determine the property's fair market value.
• Explain the choices available in each section of an offer to purchase and explain the alternatives available to the Buyer.
• Advise the Buyer to seek legal counsel where appropriate.
• Prepare the offer to purchase in a manner which will protect the Buyers interest. Will provide proper disclosures regarding agency representation and any other matters as required by law.
• Develop negotiation strategies with the Buyer, including pre-set limits on key points of negotiation when the Buyer wishes to do so.
• Counsel the Buyer regarding the time requirements in the contract and encourage the Buyer to have professional inspectors inspect the property if the contract is accepted.

After The Offer To Purchase Is Accepted

• Will counsel the Buyer about home inspections, and provide the names of real estate inspectors. Will encourage the Buyer to be present during inspections.
• Will explain options available to the Buyer regarding items in the inspection report.
• Where appropriate, will notify the Seller or the Seller's Agent in writing of inspectors' findings and the Buyers choice of any options available to the Buyer.
• Maintain contact with the title company and mortgage company to insure that the Buyers interests are being protected.
• Will review the settlement statement with the Buyer at or before closing.
• Will attend the closing with the Buyer and be prepared to answer questions the Buyer may have.

Why choose me as your buyer's agent? As a dedicated buyer's agent, I perform services for you that a seller's agent can't - such as showing you reasons not to buy a certain property; negotiating the best price and terms for you; including contingencies in the contract that protect you, rather than the seller; and keeping confidential any information that could hurt your bargaining position. If there are better-priced homes in the area, I will also give you an unbiased opinion and show you those homes.
 

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