buyer agent: The Definition of an Exclusive Buyer Agent - 08/14/08 06:04 PM
Most consumers don't know what an Exclusive Buyer Agent (or Broker) is. In fact - most Real Estate agents don't know. NAR's defination is that they work for a company that never represents sellers -- EVER. This is in comparison to a "so-called" "Buyer Agent" who works both sides (for sellers … (0 comments)

buyer agent: The Ummel Verdict Is In - Buyers Need to be Careful in Choosing Their 'Buyer Agent' - 04/17/08 12:06 PM
The Ummel Verdict Is In - Buyers Need to be Careful in Choosing Their 'Buyer Agent' Good article. Exclusive Buyer Agents go way beyond analyzing comps (which is a given) - to looking at recent market trends and statistics, neighborhood information, city plans, community plans, and helping the buyer do Due … (5 comments)

buyer agent: The Definition of an Exclusive Buyer(s) Agent - 03/11/08 11:19 PM
Exclusive buyers' agent: A licenced real estate practioner who represents only buyers and neither accepts listings nor works in an brokerage which represents the interests of sellers or accepts listings.Exclusive buyer agency   1. A real estate brokerage that employs only buyers' agents and never engages in the agency representation of sellers.   … (15 comments)

buyer agent: This Realty Times Article Highlights Information That is Valuable to Home Buyers - 11/26/07 04:48 PM
This Realty Times Article Highlights Information That is Valuable to Home Buyers Including a link to The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents It talks about the disadvantages of "one stop shopping" (as I also mention in my my recent blog post) -- how agency disclosure is at very low levels, … (0 comments)

buyer agent: CNN Money Article on Why Representation by an Exclusive Buyer Agent is Best for Consumers - 05/13/07 12:24 PM
A new article on CNN Money talks about how people should use an Exclusive Buyer Agent.... Unfortunately - the terminology they used was "buyer agent" in this article at CNN Money
But the point is clear... use an agent that is on your side - and the only type of agent … (0 comments)

buyer agent: Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Recommends Using an Exclusive Buyer Agent - 04/17/07 11:54 AM
Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Recommends Using an Exclusive Buyer Agent in this March, 2007 article. (They have written many along the same lines in previous years..) Consumer Reports, Money Magazine, CNN Money, the Wall Street Journal, Medical Economics Magazine, the Consumer Federation of America, and many others have all done the … (1 comments)

buyer agent: The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) - 03/30/07 01:31 PM
There is an association for Exclusive Buyer Agents - called The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA)
Not all Exclusive Buyer Agents are members however.  NAEBA has certain ethical guidelines that it enforces within it's ranks - so that the public can be assured that they are dealing with a true … (1 comments)

buyer agent: The Difference Between an Exclusive Buyer Agent and a "Buyer Agent" - 03/30/07 01:23 PM
Unfortunately - most of the general public isn't aware of the distinction...
In the 1990's NAR defined the difference in one of their brochures - but that is the last we've heard from them in terms of the definition.  Only two states proactively let the public know that Exclusive Buyer … (0 comments)

buyer agent: Don't Visit New Construction / Builders Without Representation! - 03/28/07 01:05 PM
As a consumer - did you know that when you sign into a new construction community by yourself - that you lose your ability to be represented at a later date on that same property (without any cash out of your pocket)?  It is a dirty little secret that the builders … (19 comments)

 
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